AC Milan and Atalanta BC will meet in a Serie A match on Sunday evening at San Siro, both coming off victories in midweek European competition. However, both teams trail Italy's current top four.
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Milan rebounded from a 2-0 loss to Benfica to secure a 4-0 win against RB Salzburg in the Europa League, with Alphadjo Cisse scoring a hat-trick. Under coach Ruben Amorim, Milan has amassed 12 points from six Serie A matches but is currently in fifth place, just behind city rivals Inter Milan. If they earn at least one point this weekend, Amorim would be the first Rossoneri manager since 1963 to remain unbeaten in his first seven top-flight games. Moreover, Milan can achieve three consecutive Serie A home wins for the first time this year, although they have not won any of their last six league encounters against Atalanta, earning just one point in their last four matchups.
In contrast, Atalanta has won four of their last five matches against Milan at San Siro, including a 3-2 victory last season. They come into this match with high confidence after securing maximum points since the international break, ending a three-match losing streak with two victories in quick succession. After defeating Venezia 3-1 and winning another 3-1 in the Conference League against Pafos, they are looking to extend their run. However, they face a challenging upcoming schedule, with matches against Ajax and other tough opponents.
In terms of team news, Amorim may rotate his squad, with players like Diego Moreira, Ruben Loftus-Cheek, and Christian Pulisic eyeing starting positions. Cisse's impressive performance could solidify his place in the lineup. Notably, Filippo Terracciano is suspended, and several other players are injured for Milan, while Atalanta will be without Eljif Elmas due to suspension and have several injury concerns, including Odilon Kossounou and Kamaldeen Sulemana.
The potential starting lineups include:
AC Milan: Maignan; Gila, De Winter, Pavlovic; Chukwueze, Modric, Rabiot, Estupinan; Pulisic, Cisse; Ramos.
Atalanta BC: Carnesecchi; Bellanova, Kristensen, Kolasinac, Bernasconi; Ederson, Gaetano, Pasalic; De Ketelaere, Krstovic, Rowe.
Predictions suggest a tight contest, with Milan favored to win 2-1, as they look to strengthen their position in Serie A.