AC Milan team news

AC Milan begin their Europa League league-phase campaign unbeaten in the new domestic season.

Milan recorded league wins over Torino and Venezia before consecutive draws against Juventus and Lazio.

Goncalo Ramos is one of several attacking options considered for the hosts' predicted XI.

Milan have not lost any of their six competitive meetings with Benfica.

Benfica team news

Benfica reached the league phase through qualifying ties against St. Gallen, Hearts and AGF.

The Portuguese club have won their last seven matches in all competitions.

Benfica followed their qualifying run with four domestic league wins.

Vangelis Pavlidis scored six goals during Europa League qualifying.

Predicted lineups

AC Milan predicted XI: Maignan; De Winter, Gabbia, Pavlovic; Chukwueze, Modric, Musah, Moreira; Pulisic, Cisse; Ramos

Benfica predicted XI: Soares; Aursnes, Araujo, Lenglet, Dahl; Palhinha, Barreiro; Silva, Prestianni, Schjelderup; Pavlidis