Milan Vs Parma — Line-ups set as Milan face must-win test at San Siro
milan vs parma kicks off at 6: 00 p. m. ET at San Siro, and AC Milan are under pressure to take three points if they want to remain in the Serie A title fight, with Parma arriving on a winning run.
Milan Vs Parma: confirmed line-ups at San Siro
The two starting XIs for the match at San Siro were published ahead of kickoff. Milan will field Maignan in goal, with a back three of Tomori, Gabbia and Bartesaghi. The midfield and attack list Saelemaekers, Loftus-Cheek, Modric, Rabiot and Estupiñán behind Leao and Pulisic.
Parma will start Corvi in goal and a defensive line of Delprato, Troilo and Valenti. In midfield and attack, the Crociati line up Britschgi, Bernabé, Keita, Ordoñez and Valeri with Strefezza and Pellegrino leading the forward line.
Newspapers press the urgency and the standings picture
Italian front pages set the tone for the evening. La Gazzetta dello Sport ran the headline “Milan are trying to keep the title race alive. At 18: 00 they face Parma. ” Another paper framed the situation as a response to recent results: one front page noted Inter’s victory left them 10 points clear, and singled out Milan’s chance to respond at 18: 00.
A separate front-page line read “Milan in the slipstream, the run-up to the derby begins with Parma, ” underscoring the narrative that this fixture is both tactical and urgent for Milan’s title hopes.
What the line-ups and form mean for the match
Milan’s selection stacks recognized starters across the spine: Maignan in goal, Tomori and Gabbia in central defence, and Loftus-Cheek paired centrally with Modric and Rabiot, a setup that places responsibility on the midfield to link to Leao and Pulisic up front. Parma’s XI features a mix of midfield creators and wide attackers — Strefezza and Pellegrino headline a forward pairing that has contributed to the Crociati’s recent victories.
Given the confirmed line-ups, the match will hinge on Milan taking control through their central midfielders to feed the wings and forwards, while Parma will look to exploit transitions with their wide attackers.
The kickoff remains scheduled for 6: 00 p. m. ET (18: 00 local timing listed on front pages). The clubs will take the field at San Siro with the immediate objective clear: Milan must win to keep pressure on the top of the table, and Parma will aim to extend their winning run.
