Bournemouth host AC Milan on the evening of Thursday 22 October 2026 at their stadium, in the third round of the Europa League. The match is played one day after its original date, and kicks off at 20:00 Morocco and Algeria time, and 22:00 Saudi Arabia and Egypt time. The match is broadcast on beIN SPORTS 1 in the Middle East and North Africa, and on Arena Sport 3 in Germany and Croatia.
Bournemouth predicted lineup
Bournemouth are likely to use a 4-1-4-1 formation, based on the last official starting lineup they fielded against Sunderland on 18 October 2026 in the Premier League. This lineup may change due to injuries or rotation, as we have no official information about absences.
- Goalkeeper: Đorđe Petrović
- Defence: Adam Smith (captain), James Hill, António Silva, Adrien Truffert
- Midfield: Tyler Adams, Ryan, Ryan Christie, Lewis Cook, Marcus Tavernier
- Attack: Evanilson
AC Milan predicted lineup
AC Milan are expected to play a 3-4-3 formation, based on their last official starting lineup against Atalanta on 18 October 2026 in Serie A. As with Bournemouth, this lineup is only predicted and may change due to injuries or rotation.
- Goalkeeper: Mike Maignan
- Defence: Mario Gila, K. De Winter, S. Pavlović
- Midfield: S. Chukwueze, Y. Musah, Luka Modrić, Diego Moreira
- Attack: Adrien Rabiot, Gonçalo Ramos, C. Pulisic
It is worth noting that Bournemouth enter the match after two consecutive home wins in the Premier League and Europa League, while Milan achieved a 4-0 away win over Red Bull Salzburg in the last round of the Europa League. The course of the match will show whether the two lineups will undergo forced changes.
