Serie A official line-ups: Milan vs. Venezia
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Official team line-ups have been confirmed for the Serie A fixture between Milan and Venezia.
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Attributed to original sourceMilan host Serie A new boys Venezia with Goncalo Ramos and Alphadjo Cisse, but Luka Modric gets his first club start since April with Davide Bartesaghi.
It kicks off at San Siro at 19.45 UK time (20.45 CEST).
You can follow all the build-up and action as it happens on the Liveblog.
TURIN, ITALY – AUGUST 23: Ruben Amorim, Head Coach of AC Milan reacts during the Serie A match between Torino FC and AC Milan at Stadio Olimpico Grande Torino on August 23, 2026 in Turin, Italy. (Photo by Valerio Pennicino/Getty Images) The Rossoneri opened their campaign with a hard-fought 2-1 victory away to Torino , although the deadlock was only broken once Adrien Rabiot came off the bench to provide an assist for Cisse and score the second himself moments later.
Coach Ruben Amorim is making his debut at the iconic Stadio Meazza and makes two changes, as Modric steps in for Ardon Jashari, while Bartesaghi is preferred to Pervis Estupinan.
TURIN, ITALY – AUGUST 23: Adrien Rabiot of AC Milan scores his team’s second goal past Diego Mascardi of Torino FC during the Serie A match between Torino FC and AC Milan at Stadio Olimpico Grande Torino on August 23, 2026 in Turin, Italy. (Photo by Valerio Pennicino/Getty Images) Rafael Leao, Samuele Ricci, Santiago Gimenez, Youssouf Fofana, Fikayo Tomori and Warren Bondo are all left out pending transfers.
It is reported that Leao will be present today to salute the fans ahead of his transfer to Galatasaray.
This is the first match at San Siro since the passing of Milan legend Franco Baresi, so he will be remembered before kick-off, along with the return of the huge flag in the Curva Sud.
MILAN, ITALY – AUGUST 04: Franco Baresi’s coffin arrives at the Basilica of Sant’Ambrogio during the funeral ceremony at Basilica di Sant’Ambrogio on August 04, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Pier Marco Tacca/Getty Images) Venezia already face an uphill struggle for survival after losing their opening game 2-0 at home to Lecce , although they were unlucky to repeatedly hit the woodwork.
Andrea Adorante, Matias Moreno and Marin Sverko are still on the treatment table.
John Yeboah and big investment from Sevilla Akor Adams lead the attack once more, with USMNT midfielder Gianluca Busio as captain.
The only change sees Ridgeciano Haps come in for Thierry Correia.
VENICE, ITALY – AUGUST 23: John Yeboah of Venezia FC competes for the ball with Lassana Coulibaly of US Lecce during the Serie A match between Venezia FC and US Lecce at Stadio Pier Luigi Penzo on August 23, 2026 in Venice, Italy. (Photo by Maurizio Lagana/Getty Images) Milan vs. Venezia line-ups Milan: Maignan; Gila, De Winter, Pavlovic; Chukwueze, Musah, Modric, Bartesaghi; Loftus-Cheek, Cisse; Goncalo Ramos
Venezia: Stankovic; Schingtienne, Bella-Kotchap, Franjic; Hainaut, Perez, Busio, Basic, Haps; Yeboah, Adams
28-08-2026 19:45
MatchDay 2
San Siro Stadium (Stadio Giuseppe Meazza)
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Season Analytics
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SEASON TOTAL MIL HOME 0 0 0 1 0 0 Last matches 23-08-2026
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5 18 Position SEASON TOTAL VEN AWAY 0 0 0 0 0 1 Last matches
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What happened
Milan and Venezia have released their official starting line-ups ahead of their Serie A match. The line-up announcement provides clarity on team selections, tactical setups, and which players are available or rested for this fixture. Both clubs' starting XIs have been officially confirmed ahead of kickoff.
Chance analysis
Confirmed line-ups for a Milan-Venezia Serie A encounter give fans and analysts a clear picture of how both sides will approach this fixture. With the selections now official, the tactical battle between the two managers is set, and any surprises in the starting XIs will shape the narrative around this matchday.
Official line-ups are now available for both Milan and Venezia, clarifying the expected starting XIs for this Serie A match.