AC Milan vs. Plzen: Complete Preview, Start Time, Live Stream and Schedule

Could matters be any worse on the injury front for AC Milan? They have double-digit injuries right now and will struggle to field a team similar to their usual starting 11.

On the other side of things, Viktoria Plzen have been dominating on the road in the Champions League. They won three straight road matches just to make their way into the group stages of the tournament.

With home field in this match, Milan will be hoping they can squeak out a big victory.

Where: San Siro, Milan

When: September 28, 2:45 p.m. EST

Watch: DirecTV Soccer

Live Stream: ESPN3, UEFA.com (subscription required)

Biggest Story Line: AC Milan Injuries

Is it possible to have any more injuries than AC Milan?

They are really struggling to stay on the field and are simply unlucky right now.

It will be interesting to see if they can hold on for three points with many of their stars on the sidelines.

Player to Watch for AC Milan: Zlatan Ibrahimovic

The 29-year-old Swedish International is set to make his return to the pitch this weekend against Cesena and should be ready to go for this Champions League match.

AC Milan desperately needs to get healthy and getting star striker Ibrahimovic back into the lineup definitely helps.

Look for a big performance out of Ibrahimovic in this match.

Player to Watch for Plzen: Marek Bakos

The 28-year-old forward scored the first ever goal for Plzen in the Champions League. The team played to a draw against BATE Borisov to earn their first ever points in the Champions League as well.

Bakos and Plzen have a whole new monster on their hands when they face AC Milan, and he is going to need a heroic performance if this team is going to have any chance of winning.

What They're Saying:

For AC Milan, it is no secret that they are struggling to stay healthy. The recent Pato injury is just another injury in a long line of injuries for the Italian side.

IBN Live broke down the injury situation for Milan,

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Serie A champions Milan, who face Cesena on Saturday and Viktoria Plzen in the Champions League on Wednesday, are facing an injury crisis with Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Robinho, Kevin-Prince Boateng, Massimo Ambrosini, Gennaro Gattuso, Philippe Mexes and Luca Antonini all sidelined.

"We have to work out why this boy (Pato) is now suffering from muscle strains when in 2008 and 2009 he had no problems," Milan general manager Adriano Galliani told reporters.

"It's not about being lucky or unlucky. We have 10 to 12 players out so it's difficult for us now. When we get our players back, we will start winning matches."

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Final Score:

AC Milan 2
Plzen 0