Hellas Verona host AC Milan at the Stadio Marc’Antonio Bentegodi as fifth in the table takes on sixth with both of these sides level on eleven points after the opening six rounds of the new Serie A season.
The Rossoneri have experienced mixed early season form and continue to look poor defensively, while the Gialloblu have made another impressive start to their season after strong performances at this same stage during the previous campaign.
Andrea Mandorlini has both Gustavo Campanharo and Jacapo Sala missing from the midfield and so will rely upon Artur Ioni??, Emil Hallfreðsson and Panagiotis Tachtsidis as his trio in the engine room. Up front Javier Saviola is likely to start from the bench with veteran Luca Toni leading the line, flanked by Boško Jankovic and Juanito Gómez.
Filippo Inzaghi will have Diego López back in goal after being injured against Parma in round two, while Alex and Adil Rami will form the central defensive pairing. Key midfielder Nigel De Jong is suspended for this match and is likely to be replaced by Michael Essien.
With Jeremy Menez just returning from injury the forward trident will be comprised of Stephan El Shaarawy, Fernando Torres and Keisuke Honda.
Probable Line-Ups
Verona (4-3-3) Rafael; Marques, Márquez, Moras, Agostini; Ionita, Tachtsidis, Hallfreðsson; Jankovic, Toni, Gómez
AC Milan (4-3-3) Diego López; Abate, Rami, Alex, De Sciglio; Bonaventura, Essien, Muntari; El Shaarawy, Torres, Honda
