BATE vs Milan Match Preview
AC Milan will be looking to continue their unbeaten start to UEFA Champions League Group H play when they travel to face FC BATE Borisov.
Milan are tied with FC Barcelona at the top of the group, while BATE are six points behind them.
Yegor FIlipenko, Vitali Rodionov and Evgeni Kuntsevich are sidelined with injury for BATE. Mateja Kezman is carrying a minor injury but Viktor Goncharenko is confident that former Chelsea striker Kezman can play a role. “He will be fit enough to play 60-70 minutes,” the BATE coach told the official UEFA website.
Gennaro Gattuso is suspended for Milan while Clarence Seedorf, Antonio Cassano and Pato are all sidelined with injury. Philippe Mexes and Luca Antonini are injury doubts for Milan and will be assessed ahead of kickoff.
Swedish international Zlatan Ibrahimovic will lead the line for Milan in Cassano\'s absence. Powerful target man Ibrahimovic has scored two goals in two Champions League games so far this season.