Atalanta host AC Milan at the Gewiss Stadium on Tuesday night (19:45 GMT), in what promises to be a standout fixture.
Both sides come into the match with lots to prove. Atalanta will be looking to extend their unbeaten Serie A run at home in Bergamo, while Milan will be looking to keep the pace near the top of the table with a strong away performance.
Team form
La Dea are yet to be beaten so far this campaign, but have taken home a single point in six of their eight games, with half a dozen draws putting them seventh in the standings.
Milan, on the other hand, currently sit in third with five wins under their belt. Their only loss thus far happened in their season opener, with a 2-1 defeat to Cremonese.
The Rossoneri have drawn twice so far, 0-0 to Juventus at the start of the month, and 2-2 to Pisa in their most recent fixture at the weekend.
Milan may be five points ahead of Atalanta, but they have only managed to find the back of the net on one additional occasion, with 13 goals compared to 12.
Both teams sit level on goals conceded with six each, so they seem equally matched in this respect.
Head-to-head
Atalanta have dominated recent meetings, winning four of the last five encounters, the other resulting in a 1-1 draw.
The last clash between these two teams ended in a 1-0 away victory for Atalanta in the 2024-25 Serie A season.
The last time Milan were victorious in this fixture was during the 2022-23 season when they won 2-0.
Goals are to be expected on the night, as the last time this clash ended goalless was back in 2016.
Team news
Ivan Juric has received a boost in numbers over the past few days, with Raoul Bellanova and Odilon Kossounou returning to the squad for their recent Champions League fixture against Slavia Praha.
However, he is still without Giorgio Scalvini, who remains out until mid-November, and Mitchel Bakker, who is not expected to make a return until March next year.
Massimiliano Allegri is still missing key players in his squad, with Christian Pulisic still absent with a hamstring injury, along with Adrien Rabiot, Pervis Estupinan, and Ardon Jashari still sidelined until November.
However, Ruben Loftus-Cheek has been in training with the squad and could make an appearance for the Rossoneri tomorrow if fit enough.
Key stats
Atalanta have averaged 1.5 goals per game, while Milan have averaged 1.63.
Both teams have conceded six goals so far
Milan leads Atalanta on goals scored by one, 13 compared to 12.
Atalanta win an average of 6.3 corners per game, while Milan get 4.1.
Throughout Serie A, these two teams have faced each other 132 times, with 28 wins for Atalanta, 59 victories for Milan and 45 draws.
Prediction Considering Atalanta’s string of draws and how evenly matched the two teams are statistically, fans can expect a tight contest. But with a home advantage and a strong desire to end their four-game winless streak, Atalanta will likely be fired up against tough competition.
