Milan welcome Christian Pulisic back into the starting XI with Rafael Leao, as they host a Lecce side capable of providing upsets against the big clubs.
It kicks off at San Siro at 19.45 GMT (20.45 CET).
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FLORENCE, ITALY – JANUARY 11: Head coach Massimiliano Allegri manager of AC Milan looks on during the Serie A match between ACF Fiorentina and AC Milan at Artemio Franchi on January 11, 2026 in Florence, Italy. (Photo by Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Images)
The Rossoneri had stalled in the Scudetto race with back-to-back draws against Genoa and Fiorentina, but rebooted their ambition with Thursday’s 3-1 victory away to Como.
It was largely against the run of play, but that’s not a problem for Max Allegri, who finds it considerably tougher to break down defensive opponents.
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This is why the return of Pulisic to the starting XI after injury is a real boost, partnering Leao with Niclas Fullkrug on the bench.
Santiago Gimenez is the only remaining absentee, while Ardon Jashari and Adrien Rabiot pull the midfield strings, resting Luka Modric and Youssouf Fofana.
COMO, ITALY – JANUARY 15: Adrien Rabiot of AC Milan celebrates with his team-mates after scoring their team’s third goal during the Serie A match between Como 1907 and AC Milan at Giuseppe Sinigaglia Stadium on January 15, 2026 in Como, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)
Lecce have hit problems lately, scraping one point from the last five rounds, although that was a surprising 1-1 draw away to Juventus.
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They played at San Siro on Wednesday, losing 1-0 to Inter in a hard-fought rescheduled Week 16 fixture.
Francesco Camarda is out with a shoulder injury and won’t face his parent club, with Medon Berisha also on the treatment table.
Kialonda Gaspar and Danilo Veiga are both suspended, though Ylber Ramadani and Lameck Banda return from their bans.
Omri Gandelman gets his first start after the move from KAA Gent.
LECCE, ITALY – JANUARY 11: Nikola Stulic of US Lecce celebrates after scoring his team’s opening goal during the Serie A match between US Lecce and Parma Calcio 1913 at Stadio Via del Mare on January 11, 2026 in Lecce, Italy. (Photo by Maurizio Lagana/Getty Images)
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Milan vs. Lecce line-ups
Milan: Maignan; Tomori, Gabbia, De Winter; Saelemaekers, Ricci, Jashari, Rabiot, Estupinan; Pulisic, Leao
Lecce: Falcone; Ndaba, Siebert, Tiago Gabriel, Gallo; Gandelman, Ramadani, Coulibaly; Sottil, Stulic, Pierotti
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