AC Milan will host Lecce at the Stadio Meazza (San Siro) on September 16, 2026, at 20:45 CET (19:45 BST), aiming to break a three-match winless streak. Christian Pulisic is expected to make his first start for the Rossoneri this season after two substitute appearances against Lazio and Benfica.
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Milan will be fielding a full squad, with the exception of Warren Bondo, who is not included in their Serie A list. Reports from Sky Sport and Gazzetta indicate that Adrien Rabiot is likely to return to the starting lineup in the central midfield position, alongside either Yunus Musah or Luka Modric, with Modric being the preferred choice.
Pulisic will start together with Alexis Saelemaekers in the attacking midfield role, while Alphadjo Cissé is set to begin on the bench.
On the opposing side, Lecce will be without players Willem Geubbels, Hjalte Laerke, Omri Gandelman, and Medon Berisha.
For viewers, the match will be broadcast on TNT Sports 1, DAZN, and HBO Max in the UK and Ireland, as well as on Paramount+ in the USA. Live updates will also be available via Football Italia's live blog.
Probable line-ups include:
Milan (3-4-2-1): Maignan; Gila, De Winter, Pavlovic; Chukwueze, Modric, Rabiot, Estupinan; Saelemaekers, Pulisic; Ramos.
Lecce (4-3-3): Falcone; Danilo Veiga, Tiago Gabriel, Siebert, Gallo; Maleh, Ilic, Coulibaly; Monteiro, Stulic, N’Dri.