Catania vs AC Milan Match Preview
Diego Simeone's Catania welcome a Milan that have been busy in the transfer market.
One of new signings Mark van Bommel and Urby Emanuelson may start in midfield. Young midfielder Merkel is also expected to start. Veteran Massimo Ambrosini also returns from injury.
After Pato's brace against Sampdoria mid-week, he may get to start in attack, but Massimiliano Allegri will most probably opt for Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Robinho, and Cassano.
Thiago Silva started in midfield against Cesena as an emergency measure since Gennaro Gattuso pulled up with an injury immediately before the game. Against Catania he will probably be pushed back into his accustomed center-back role.
If Milan win on Saturday, they will be hoping Palermo can get points off Inter to put even further distance between them and their cross-city rivals. An away game to Catania, under a new coach, will be a tough prospect for Milan.
Prediction: Catania 0-1 Milan