Best Odds: 21/20
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In what is a heavyweight Serie A showdown on Sunday night, AC Milan will welcome Juventus to the San Siro.
AC Milan
Starting with the hosts, while AC Milan might have managed to claim another top-four finish last season, the Rossoneri have their sights set on mounting a genuine title charge this time around. Continuing to shine since opening up the 2023/24 campaign, Stefano Pioli’s side certainly find the mood in their camp at a real high. Last seen putting in a gritty performance as they entered October’s international break with a 1-0 victory away at Genoa, the former Lazio boss has seen his high-flying squad muster 21 points from their first eight Serie A appearances. Excited to make a return to domestic duties on Sunday night, AC Milan have also impressed with their continued success at the back. Opening their Champions League adventure with back-to-back 0-0 stalemates against Newcastle and Borussia Dortmund, Pioli’s men have conceded just a single strike in any of their last six contests across all formats.
Team News
Shown a late red card in AC Milan’s 1-0 win against Genoa earlier in the month, Pioli’s side will be unable to call upon French international goalkeeper Mike Maignan. While Ismael Bennacer might have returned to training following a long-term knee injury, the 25-year-old is not expected to feature on Sunday night.
Bagging the winner away at Genoa prior to October’s international break and continuing to shine since making the move from Premier League giants Chelsea this summer, USA international Christian Pulisic will have another key role to play here.
Juventus
As for the visitors, although Juventus might have been dealing with a string of public issues behind the scenes in Turin last season, the Old Lady aren’t showing any signs of a hangover. Enjoying what has been an eye-catching start to the new campaign and with the sights set on securing a Champions League return this time around, the former champions have suffered just a single defeat from any of their first eight Serie A appearances. Heading into October’s international break with a deserved 2-0 victory against Torino, Massimiliano Allegri’s side will travel to Milan on Sunday night looking to lay down a real marker. Although Juventus might have claimed just a single Serie A win at the San Siro since November 2018, they have also impressed with their new-found defensive resolve. Including a 0-0 stalemate away at Atalanta earlier in the month, it is worth noting that Allegri’s men have recorded a clean sheet in each of their last three top-flight showdowns.
Team News
Yet to make a single Serie A appearance this season and still dealing with a long-term knee injury, Juventus will once again be without defender Mattia De Sciglio here. Likewise, still at the heart of a major doping scandal, French superstar Paul Pogba remains suspended and will not travel to the San Siro this weekend.
Finding the net in back-to-back Serie A appearances prior to October’s international break, Poland international Arkadiusz Milik could be handed the chance to lead Allegri’s attack on Sunday night.
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