AC Milan travels away from home and visit the Stadio Olimpico as they meet Torino in their first Serie A match of the season on Sunday.Torino vs AC Milan – Match preview and team newsDate: Sunday, 23rd August.Kick-off: 7:45pm BST.Venue: Stadio Olimpico Grande Torino.Torino team newsTorino enters the new season under the guidance of AC Milan club legend Ignazio Abate, who faces his former team with a highly motivated squad.Il Toro enjoys a relatively healthy roster, though they will miss Faustino Anjorin, Pietro Pellegri, and long-term absentee Duván Zapata.Striker Giovanni Simeone, who scored the decisive winning goal in that cup tie, is locked in to lead the frontline attack.Additionally, fans can expect competitive debuts for new signings, including Ajax loanee Kian Fitz-Jim in midfield and Swiss centre-back Eray Cömert in defense.Abate’s side looks well-prepared to exploit Milan’s defensive adjustments and secure a crucial home result at the Stadio Olimpico.AC Milan team newsAC Milan kicks off their 2026/27 Serie A campaign under new manager Rúben Amorim, who faces a few selection headaches for this opening fixture.The Rossoneri will be without star winger Rafael Leão due to a recent muscle strain, while forward Santi Giménez is also sidelined with an ankle sprain.Despite these absences, excitement is high as club-record signing Gonçalo Ramos is fit and expected to lead the attack.Fellow summer arrival Mario Gila is also ready to make his competitive debut, slotting into Amorim’s preferred three-man defensive line alongside Strahinja Pavlović.Tactically, Samuel Chukwueze is set to continue his impressive pre-season role as a dynamic right wing-back. Meanwhile, veteran midfielder Luka Modrić will provide crucial experience and pull the strings in the center of the pitch as Milan aims for a strong start.FormTorinoTorino enters the season with solid momentum under Ignazio Abate. They kicked off their competitive campaign with a 1-0 victory over Carrarese in the Coppa Italia, courtesy of a Giovanni Simeone strike. Historically robust at home, Il Toro ended their previous Serie A campaign unbeaten in their last six matches at the Stadio Olimpico (W4, D2). They aim to leverage this formidable home streak to upset the visitors.AC MilanAC Milan brings mixed but highly explosive form into Rúben Amorim’s first official match. The Rossoneri wrapped up their pre-season tour with a thrilling 4-2 victory over Manchester United. However, this followed a heavy 3-0 defeat against Chelsea. Looking back at the end of last season, Milan struggled with consistency, dropping seven of their final 13 league games, making a dominant opening statement a top priority.Predicted lineupsTorino: Mascardi; Comuzzo, Comert, Coco; Pedersen, Fitz-Jim, Gineitis, Cacciamani; Vlasic, Casadei; SimeoneAC Milan: Maignan; De Winter, Gila, Pavlovic; Chukwueze, Modric, Rabiot, Bartesaghi; Loftus-Cheek, Saelemaekers; RamosHow to watch Torino vs AC Milan?You can watch the Torino vs AC Milan match live in the UK tonight on TNT Sports 1 and via the DAZN streaming platform.Read Also – Manchester City vs Bournemouth – Predicted lineup and team newsSee More – Bournemouth XI vs Manchester City – Predicted lineup and team newsFollow the Football Faithful on Social Media:Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | YouTubeThe post Torino vs AC Milan – Match preview and team news appeared first on The Football Faithful.