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AC Milan host Lecce in the Italian Serie A on Sunday 20 September 2026, and both sets of predicted lineups are shaped as much by who is missing as by who is in form. Lecce’s selection puzzle is the sharper one here, with a forward already ruled out, while AC Milan go into this one with a full deck to choose from. What follows is our projection of each expected XI, built from recent starting patterns rather than any official team sheet.
Predicted AC Milan Line-up
Ruben Amorim’s side are projected in a 3-4-2-1, the shape the data marks as his preferred setup. The projection is largely settled, with 7 of the projected XI starting their last match, which points to a coach sticking with a core group rather than rotating heavily. Mike Maignan has started all five matches used for this projection and Koni De Winter has matched him, with both nailed on at the back end of the pitch. Further forward, Gonçalo Ramos has also started every match used here, giving this predicted line-up a settled look up top even before kickoff.
AC Milan predicted XI: Mike Maignan; Koni De Winter, Strahinja Pavlovic, Mario Gila; Samuel Chukwueze, Alphadjo Cissè, Yunus Musah, Luka Modrić, Pervis Estupinan, Ruben Loftus-Cheek; Gonçalo Ramos
| Line | # | Player | Starts in last 5 | Last 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | 16 | Mike Maignan | 5/5 | 3/3 |
| D | 5 | Koni De Winter | 5/5 | 3/3 |
| D | 31 | Strahinja Pavlovic | 5/5 | 3/3 |
| D | 34 | Mario Gila | 4/5 | 2/3 |
| M | 21 | Samuel Chukwueze | 4/5 | 2/3 |
| M | 70 | Alphadjo Cissè | 4/5 | 2/3 |
| M | 80 | Yunus Musah | 4/5 | 2/3 |
| M | 14 | Luka Modrić | 3/5 | 2/3 |
| M | 2 | Pervis Estupinan | 3/5 | 2/3 |
| M | 8 | Ruben Loftus-Cheek | 3/5 | 1/3 |
| F | 9 | Gonçalo Ramos | 5/5 | 3/3 |
Lecce Predicted Lineup
Eusebio Di Francesco tends to line Lecce up in a 3-5-2, and that is the shape used for this projection too. It is another largely settled picture, with 9 of the projected XI starting their last match, suggesting few changes are likely regardless of what AC Milan do. Wladimiro Falcone has started all four matches used here, and Danilo Veiga has an identical record, making both about as close to certainties as this projection allows. That settledness elsewhere gives Di Francesco a stable platform even with one attacking option unavailable.
Lecce predicted XI: Wladimiro Falcone; Danilo Veiga, Tiago Gabriel, Antonino Gallo; Lassana Coulibaly, Ivan Ilić, Oumar Ngom, Youssef Maleh, Olaf Gorter; Nikola Stulic, Joel Almada Monteiro
| Line | # | Player | Starts in last 4 | Last 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | 30 | Wladimiro Falcone | 4/4 | 3/3 |
| D | 17 | Danilo Veiga | 4/4 | 3/3 |
| D | 44 | Tiago Gabriel | 3/4 | 3/3 |
| D | 25 | Antonino Gallo | 3/4 | 2/3 |
| M | 29 | Lassana Coulibaly | 4/4 | 3/3 |
| M | 20 | Ivan Ilić | 2/4 | 2/3 |
| M | 79 | Oumar Ngom | 3/4 | 2/3 |
| M | 14 | Youssef Maleh | 1/4 | 1/3 |
| M | Olaf Gorter | 2/4 | 1/3 | |
| F | 9 | Nikola Stulic | 2/4 | 2/3 |
| F | 99 | Joel Almada Monteiro | 2/4 | 2/3 |
Team News: Who Is Out
For AC Milan, no absentees are recorded in the data, so Amorim has his full group of options to choose the predicted line-up from. With no gaps to fill, any changes from the bench would be tactical rather than forced, and the likes of Adrien Rabiot and Ardon Jashari, each with two starts logged, offer the readiest alternatives in midfield if Amorim opts to freshen things up.
Lecce’s team news is more pointed: Willem Geubbels is out injured, thinning the options available up front for Di Francesco. Jamil Siebert, who has started three of the matches used in this projection, is among the more experienced bench options who could be pushed into contention if further changes are needed there.
| Player | Pos | Status | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Willem Geubbels | F | injured | Sprained ankle |
Where These Predictions Come From
These are not confirmed team sheets. Each expected XI is built from the last five AC Milan line-ups and the last four Lecce line-ups, with more recent matches weighted more heavily than older ones, and any player confirmed injured or suspended is removed before the projection is built. This is a working projection that will be updated, and it can and will change once the official starting eleven is announced closer to kickoff.
Read Also: Milan vs Lecce Prediction: 20.09.2026 Serie A
FAQ
Who is predicted to start in goal for AC Milan vs Lecce?
Mike Maignan is projected in goal for AC Milan and Wladimiro Falcone for Lecce, with both having started every match used in their respective projections.
What formation will AC Milan and Lecce use in their predicted lineups?
AC Milan are projected in a 3-4-2-1 under Ruben Amorim, while Lecce are projected in a 3-5-2 under Eusebio Di Francesco.
Who is unavailable for AC Milan vs Lecce?
AC Milan have no recorded absentees for this match, while Lecce are without Willem Geubbels, who is out injured.
When does AC Milan vs Lecce kick off?
The Italian Serie A fixture between AC Milan and Lecce kicks off on Sunday 20 September 2026.