Nice vs AC Milan prediction, preview, team news and more

GC Nice will square off against seven-time UCL winners AC Milan at the Allianz Arena on 31st July in a club-friendly.

OGC Nice are coming off a 2-0 loss against Union Berlin. In the five pre-season games they have played so far, Nice have lost three, drawn one, and won one game. Manager Christophe Galtier will be hoping his team gets a win under their belt before their Ligue 1 campaign starts.

Meanwhile, AC Milan registered an emphatic 5-0 win over Modena in their most recent pre-season game. Five different scorers got on the scoresheet for the Italian heavyweights, with Fikayo Tomori, Theo Hernandez, Rade Krunic, Rafael Leao and Brahim Diaz netting a goal each.

AC Milan begin their Serie A season with a game against Sampdoria on August 23rd.

Nice vs AC Milan Head-to-Head

This will be the first meeting between the two sides.

Nice form guide (pre-season): L-W-L-L-D

AC Milan form guide (pre-season): W-W

Nice vs AC Milan Team News

Nice

Alexis Claude-Maurice has been sidelined due to a fibula fracture. Nice have not reported any other injuries ahead of their game against AC Milan.

Injured: Alexis Claude-Maurice

Doubtful: None

Suspended: None

AC Milan

Zlatan Ibrahimovic is still recuperating from his injury, and there is a high doubt Milan will risk him for the game against the French side. Stefano Pioli played a strong side for the game against Modena, and that is likely going to be the case on Saturday.

Injured: Zlatan Ibrahimovic

Doubtful: None

Suspended: None

Nice vs AC Milan Predicted XI

Nice Predicted XI (4-3-3): Walter Benitez; Flavius Daniliuc, Dante, Jean-Clair Todibo, Hassane Kamara; Hicham Boudaoui, Morgan Schniederlin, Khephren Thuram; Rony Lopes, Kasper Dolberg, Amine Gouiri

AC Milan predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Ciprian Tatarusanu; Matteo Gabbia, Fikayo Tomori, Alessio Romagnoli, Theo Hernandez; Ismael Bennacer, Sandro Tonali; Alexis Saelemaekers, Brahim Diaz, Rade Krunic, Rafael Leao