There are no more Italian clubs in the Champions League on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, but that’s why as many as three play in the Europa League. The derby of the quarter-final round of the second-ranked European competition is a double match between AC Milan and Roma. The first 90 minutes of the doubleheader happens tonight (10.00 PM EAT) at San SiroBoth teams are in great shape. The Rossoneri have won seven games in all competitions. At the weekend, they beat Lecce 3-0, so they certainly secured a place in the next season’s Champions League. The Wolfess of Rome also came alive after the dismissal of Jose Mourinho and the arrival of the club’s ‘child’, former captain Daniele de Rossi.Roma’s goal is the Euro elite, and there are two ways to reach it, through Serie A, where they are currently fifth, or by winning this competition. The Romans have not beaten today’s rival for more than four and a half years, since the end of October 2019, that is, in the last nine games (three draws and six defeats).Everyone sees Liverpool winning the Europa League – next hurdle: the struggling GoddessIn Serie A this season, Milan won all six points against today’s rivals. At the Olimpico the score was 2-1 while at San Siro the score was 3-1. However, the Wolfess with De Rossi’s Wolfess lacks no bite, plays hard, and did not concede a goal in three previous duels. Paulo Dybala is in form and the club is all smiles after Saturday’s 1-0 win against Lazio in the city derby. Gianluca Mancini scored a goal to defeat Lazio and keep his team in the Champions League race.The coaches of both teams, Pioli and De Rossi, were forced to make changes in defense. The Rossoneri cannot count on suspended Fikayo Tomori. The coach of Milan will give the chance to Malik Tchiaw, who will form a tandem with Matteo Gabbia, while the Danish veteran Simon Kjaer will be on the bench.##EDITORS_CHOICE##Ruben Loftus-Cheek returns rested to the starting line-up after his suspension in the Serie A match against Lecce at the weekend. There will be no changes in the attack – the attacking trio will get a chance from the first minute – Pulišić will attack from the right side, Rafael Leao from the left, while the French forward Olivier Giroud will be the spearhead and the first threat to the team from the capital. The Frenchman scored a goal in both matches against the Romans this season (one from the penalty spot).Roma cannot count on suspended stopper Evan Ndicka. Englishman Chris Smalling will start in the starting line-up. The experienced trio of Romelu Lukaku, Paulo Dybala and Stephan El Shaarawy will be in the attack, Iranian forward Serdar Azmoun was injured.📰 The probable starting XIs for #MilanRoma, according to @Gazzetta_it 🤔 Thoughts? pic.twitter.com/byEIyTTolk— SempreMilan (@SempreMilanCom) April 11, 2024 Pioli and De Rossi will match up for the first time. The legendary Fabio Capello was the coach of both teams – admittedly, he left a much bigger mark on the Milan bench. He gives the Rossoneri an advantage in the doubleheader.”All the ingredients for a great European night are here – former champions, two good coaches who will compete for the first time and a cup that both clubs really want. Milan qualified for the Champions League through Serie A and can now concentrate on the Europa League,” Capello believes.The Italian expert compared Leao and Dybala.”Leao and Dybala are imaginative players. They are different in characteristics, but equally influential in both teams. Dybala is an ‘inventor’, he is fantastic in difficult situations and always offers many offensive solutions. He dribbles, shoots and assists, while Leao is impressive in how he combines strength and technique in speed. His bursts can put any defense in danger”, said the former coach of both teams.Chance of reaching #EuropaLeague semi-finals6⃣1⃣% 🇵🇹Benfica (ECI ranked 25)3⃣9⃣% 🇫🇷Marseille (39)6⃣1⃣% 🇮🇹AC Milan (11)3⃣9⃣% 🇮🇹AS Roma (22)7⃣1⃣% 🇩🇪Bayer Leverkusen (9)2⃣9⃣% 🏴West Ham United (28)8⃣3⃣% 🏴Liverpool (3)1⃣7⃣% 🇮🇹Atalanta (26)https://t.co/sveAHthezc#UEL pic.twitter.com/N5iRoyg7rh— Euro Club Index (@EuroClubIndex) April 11, 2024 UEFA EUROPA LEAGUE – QUARTER-FINALSFirst legThursday22:00: (1.90) Milan (3.60) Roma (4.50)22:00: (1.37) Liverpool (5.60) Atalanta (8.50)22:00: (1.47) Leverkusen (4.40) West Ham (6.75)22:00: (1.90) Benfica (3.60) Olympique Marseille (4.50)***odds are subject to change***
