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| PROBABLE LINE-UPS |
AC MILAN  Abbiati Abate, Bonera, Silva, Antonini Aquilani, Van Bommel, Ambrosini Seedorf Robinho, Ibrahimovic | CATANIA  Andujar Potenza, Bellusci, Spolli, L'aglie, Marchese Almiron, Lodi, Delvecchio Bergessio, Gomez |
Massimiliano Allegri will be pleased to see Luca Antonini successfully recover from his ankle injury, and he is expected to be given the nod ahead of Taye Taiwo at left-back. However, Alessandro Nesta has picked up a knock and is likely to require two weeks to make a comeback. The defensive lynchpin follows Alexandre Pato and Philippe Mexes to the treatment table, as they all strive for a return in the next fortnight.
Antonio Cassano, Gennaro Gattuso and Mathieu Flamini are long-term absentees for the Rossoneri, with the Italy forward being lined up for a June return, according to reports in Italy. Flamini is expected to be back in contention in around three months' time, while Gattuso's eye injury continues to cause uncertainty.
Kevin-Prince Boateng and Antonio Nocerino are banned for the encounter, so Massimo Ambrosini and Clarence Seedorf should come in for the duo in midfield, while Daniele Bonera is likely to replace Nesta in the backline.
Meanwhile for Catania, they have far fewer absences to contend with, as David Suazo, Pablo Alvarez and Cristian Llama all should be back by matchday 12. Mariano Izco, however, needs a late test to prove his fitness.
However, coach Montella is likely to switch to a 5-3-2 formation for the match, with Alessandro Potenza and Gennaro Delvecchio set to replace midfielders Izco and Adrian Ricchiuti.
| DID YOU KNOW? |
- AC Milan earned their fourth consecutive Serie A win against Roma last week.
- The champions have also remained unbeaten at San Siro this year in the league.
- Milan boast this season's most prolific attack in Serie A, with 19 goals scored thus far.
- Catania's last win against the Rossoneri came back in the 1962-1963 campaign, with Milan unbeaten in their last 20 meetings.
- However, three of the last four meetings between these two sides at San Siro ended in draws.
- Catania are unbeaten in their last six matches, their longest unbeaten run since 1962-63.
Prediction
Catania should offer Milan a considerable workout, but the winning mentality and inevitable quality of the champions should see them prevail. However, the fluidity of the Sardinians' attack combined with the absence of Nesta in defence for the hosts promises for a potentially mouthwatering game at San Siro.
Editor's Prediction
AC Milan 2-0 Catania 
