Action in Serie A resumes following the international break on Saturday, as Paulo Fonseca’s AC Milan chase a return to winning ways against Udinese.
The Rossoneri were beaten in their last match before the international break, which saw them drop to sixth in the standings.
But, their overall form remains solid after winning three of their last four.
However, Udinese presents an interesting challenge this weekend. The Italian club come into this round sitting two points above Milan, having won three of their last five.
Odds
AC Milan will be an odds-on chance to bounce back from their recent defeat. Udinese are a huge outsider on the moneyline to claim a rare win at the San Siro.
| Match Result | Odds |
|---|---|
| AC Milan | -252 |
| Draw | +417 |
| Udinese | +695 |
Unpredictable Clashes Likely When Milan and Udinese Collide
| Total | AC Milan | Udinese | Draws | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Games | 46 | 20 | 15 | 11 |
| Serie A Games | 42 | 19 | 12 | 11 |
| Goals | 138 | 78 | 60 |
Neither of the teams have dominated the head-to-head meetings in recent seasons.
In fact, both matches last term were won by the team playing on the road, with Udinese landing a rare win at the San Siro for the first time since 2016.
Milan won two of the last four games, but three draws were also played out in the last seven games. At the San Siro, the Rossoneri has won two of the last five.
🚨⚽ TIP: Over 3.00 Goals @ -102
AC Milan vs. Udinese Key Stats
- Udinese haven’t won back-to-back matches at the San Siro in their top-flight history.
- Milan suffered defeat against Fiorentina before the international break, but they haven’t suffered successive league defeats since February 2023.
- The Rossoneri have lost four of nine competitive matches this season. They have recorded five defeats in ten in just two seasons in the last 80 years.
- Milan haven’t conceded a goal in their last two home wins at the San Siro in Serie A.
AC Milan Team News
Theo Hernandez sits out the match this weekend due to a two-game suspension. Ruben Loftus-Cheek, Davide Calabria, and Marco Sportiello are all back in first-team training.
However, Ismael Bennacer and Alessandro Florenzi aren’t expected back until early 2025.
Possible Lineup
Mike Maignan (GK); Emerson Royal, Fikayo Tomori, Malick Thiaw, Filippo Terracciano, Tijani Reijnders, Youssouf Fofana, Christian Pulisic, Alvaro Morata, Rafael Leao, Tammy Abraham
Udinese Team News
Udinese will be without defender Thomas Kristansen this week, with the Danish international set to return from a muscle injury next weekend.
Martin Payero is also unavailable for the away team on Saturday. Alexis Sanchez will also miss out on a return to the San Siro with a thigh strain.
Possible Lineup
Maduka Okoye (GK); Christian Kabasele, Jaka Bijol, Isaak Toure, Kingsley Ehizibue, Oier Zarraga, Jesper Karlstrom, Jurgen Ekkelenkamp, Jordan Zemura, Lorenzo Lucca, Iker Bravo
AC Milan vs. Udinese Prediction
The unpredictable nature of the head-to-head record makes this a challenging fixture at the San Siro to call on Saturday.
Udinese have held their own in Serie A this term, and could present value in the market. However, the importance of the next seven days is huge for Milan, meaning we could see them kicking off a big week with a home win.
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