Napoli team news
The biggest focal point will be the expected return of Napoli hitman Victor Osimhen after the Nigerian missed the San Siro defeat due to injury, while Giovanni Simeone is injured with a thigh problem.
Kim Min-jae and Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa are set to miss due to suspensions, as Eljif Elmas or Tanguy Ndombele should replace Zambo Anguissa in midfield.
Napoli possible XI: Meret; Di Lorenzo, Rrahmani, Jesus, Rui; Ndombele, Lobotka, Zielinski; Lozano, Osimhen, Kvaratskhelia
| Position | Players |
|---|
| Goalkeepers | Meret, Gollini, Idasiak, Marfella |
| Defenders | Rrahmani, Ostigard, Jesus, Olivera, Rui, Di Lorenzo, Bereszynski |
| Midfielders | Lobotka, Demme, Zielinski, Ndombele, Elmas, Zedadka, Gaetano, Kvaratskhelia, Zerbin, Lozano, Politano |
| Forwards | Raspadori, Osimhen |
AC Milan team news
Mike Maignan was the only one to be retained in the Bologna draw as Stefano Pioli is expected to revert to a full-strength squad against Napoli.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic is both ineligible and injured for the tie, so Olivier Giroud is set to start up front. Simon Kjaer, Sandro Tonali and Rafael Leao should also return to the XI.
AC Milan possible XI: Maignan; Calabria, Kjaer, Tomori, Hernandez; Krunic, Tonali; Diaz, Bennacer, Leao; Giroud
| Position | Players |
|---|
| Goalkeepers | Maignan, Tatarusanu, Vasquez, Mirante |
| Defenders | Tomori, Kalulu, Gabbia, Thiaw, Kjaer, Hernandez, Ballo-Toure, Calabria, Dest, Florenzi |
| Midfielders | Tonali, Bennacer, Bakayoko, Pobega, Vranckx, Krunic, De Ketelaere, Diaz, Adli |
| Forwards | Giroud, Rebic, Leao, Origi, Messias, Saelemaekers, Roback |
Head-to-head record
| Date | Result | Competition |
|---|
| April 13, 2023 | AC Milan 1-0 Napoli | Champions League |
| March 4, 2023 | Napoli 0-4 AC Milan | Serie A |
| September 19, 2022 | AC Milan 1-2 Napoli | Serie A |
| March 7, 2022 | Napoli 0-1 AC Milan | Serie A |
| December 20, 2021 | AC Milan 0-1 Napoli | Serie A |