The Coppa Italia Final is this evening, as we look at the likely line-ups from Milan and Juventus.
 
It kicks off at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome at 19.45 UK time (18.45 GMT).
 
This is a one-off game and if there are no winners after 90 minutes, it will go to extra time and if needed also penalties.
 
The Rossoneri are desperate to win this trophy, as it would salvage their dire season and probably keep Coach Cristian Brocchi on the bench.
 
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The Coppa Italia Final is this evening, as we look at the likely line-ups from Milan and Juventus.
 
It kicks off at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome at 19.45 UK time (18.45 GMT).
 
This is a one-off game and if there are no winners after 90 minutes, it will go to extra time and if needed also penalties.
 
The Rossoneri are desperate to win this trophy, as it would salvage their dire season and probably keep Coach Cristian Brocchi on the bench.
 
Above all, it is Milan’s only chance at qualifying for Europe next season. If they lose this Final, then the last Europa League slot will go to the side that finished sixth in Serie A – Sassuolo.
 
With this in mind, Sassuolo fans will gather in the town square tonight to watch the game on giant screens and cheer on Juventus.
 
Brocchi must do without injured Ignazio Abate and Luca Antonelli, so Davide Calabria and Mattia De Sciglio are expected to start as full-backs.
 
Jack Bonaventura returns from the start after his injury woes and Andrea Poli should get the nod in midfield rather than Andrea Bertolacci or Jose Mauri.
 
It seems as if Brocchi has shelved the trequartista system, returning to 4-3-3 with Carlos Bacca the focal point and Mario Balotelli on the bench.
 
Juventus aim to make history by doing the Double Double – winning the Scudetto and Coppa Italia for a second year running.
 
Leonardo Bonucci is suspended for the Final, while Sami Khedira, Claudio Marchisio and Martin Caceres are injured.
 
It remains to be seen whether Gigi Buffon will be given the gloves, but it’s most likely Norberto Neto will be in goal, as he has been throughout the Coppa journey.
 
Mario Mandzukic will lead the attack on his 30th birthday alongside Paulo Dybala, while Hernanes is tipped to start in midfield with Kwadwo Asamoah and Paul Pogba.
 
Milan (probable): Donnarumma; Calabria, Zapata, Romagnoli, De Sciglio; Poli, Montolivo, Kucka; Honda, Bacca, Bonaventura
 
Juventus (probable): Neto; Barzagli, Rugani, Chiellini; Lichtsteiner, Pogba, Hernanes, Asamoah, Evra; Dybala, Mandzukic
 
Ref: Rocchi

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