Juventus and Milan aim to end 2016 on a high as they go head-to-head in Doha for the Supercoppa Italiana.

It kicks off at 16.30 GMT, follow the build-up and action on the Liveblog.

This is usually the start of season showdown between the Coppa Italia winners and Scudetto holders, but as Juve won both those trophies in 2016, they face Coppa runners-up Milan.

Juventus and Milan aim to end 2016 on a high as they go head-to-head in Doha for the Supercoppa Italiana.

It kicks off at 16.30 GMT, follow the build-up and action on the Liveblog.

This is usually the start of season showdown between the Coppa Italia winners and Scudetto holders, but as Juve won both those trophies in 2016, they face Coppa runners-up Milan.

It is also moved from its traditional August slot to December and is the final Italian football match of the calendar year going into the winter break.

Milan beat Juve 1-0 at San Siro earlier this season thanks to a stunner from 18-year-old Manuel Locatelli.

Vincenzo Montella is hoping to repeat the trick and raise the first piece of silverware for the Rossoneri since the Super Cup in 2011, when Max Allegri was the Coach who beat Inter 2-1 in Beijing.

Milan are missing Riccardo Montolivo and Davide Calabria, but throw Carlos Bacca into the starting XI after his fitness problems saw Gianluca Lapadula find the spotlight.

Andrea Bertolacci keeps his place in midfield, having finally shaken off a long-term injury, while Suso and Jack Bonaventura flank the Colombian striker.

Juventus are still without Leonardo Bonucci and Dani Alves, but Stephan Lichtsteiner is fit to form a four-man defence with Daniele Rugani, who is in over Andrea Barzagli.

Miralem Pjanic is given the nod in a trequartista role rather than Paulo Dybala, supporting Gonzalo Higuain and Mario Mandzukic.

It’s a momentous occasion for Gianluigi Buffon, who makes his 600th official appearance in a Juve jersey.

These are the most successful sides in the history of the Supercoppa Italiana, as Juventus won seven and Milan six.

They only faced off once before in the 2003 edition, ending 1-1 after extra time until the Turin giants won 5-3 on penalties at Giants Stadium in New York.

The Bianconeri won in 2012, 2013 and 2015, but lost the final to Napoli in Doha for 2014.

Juventus: Buffon; Lichtsteiner, Rugani, Chiellini, Alex Sandro; Khedira, Marchisio, Sturaro; Pjanic; Higuain, Mandzukic

Milan: Donnarumma; Abate, Paletta, Romagnoli, De Sciglio; Kucka, Locatelli, Bertolacci; Suso, Bacca, Bonaventura

Ref: Damato

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