AC Milan vs Atalanta Preview, prediction, injury news & lineups | Serie A 2026-27
Ruben Amorim’s AC Milan eyes first win over Maurizio Sarri’s Atalanta in eight games
Anchored in the western sprawl of Lombardy’s capital, the Stadio Giuseppe Meazza in Milan gears up to host Matchweek 7 of the Serie A, where home team AC Milan and former Europa League champions Atalanta face each other in what is set to be a thrilling clash.
The Rossoneri are fifth in the Serie A points table, with 3 wins and 3 draws from 6 games. They are unbeaten so far in the Italian top tier and are coming off a 1-1 draw with Sassuolo in their last game, where Rabiot’s 63rd-minute strike was neutralised by Odenthal.
They drew three of their last four Serie A matches, and Ruben Amorim will be keen to turn the draws into wins and settle for nothing less than all three points against Atalanta. Rabiot has three goals and two assists in six Serie A appearances this season and will be a key player to watch for Milan.
La Dea are placed tenth in the top tier with three wins and three defeats. They are coming off a 3-1 win over Venezia in their last Serie A fixture despite being down to ten men. Nikola Krstovic’s brace and a goal from Franck Kessie saw the Bergamo side clinch all three points in the last game.
Atalanta have the experienced Maurizio Sarri in the dugout, who has previously led top teams like Chelsea, Juventus, Lazio and Napoli. Italian custodian Marco Carnesecchi has been in top form, and apart from two keepers, no one has more clean sheets than Carnesecchi since the 2024-25 season in Italy.
Kick-off:
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- Location: Milan, Italy
- Stadium: Stadio Giuseppe Meazza (San Siro)
- Kick-off time: 9:30 pm IST
- Date: Sunday, October 18
- Referee: Daniele Chiffi
- VAR: In use
Form:
AC Milan (in all competitions): W-D-W-L-D
Atalanta (in all competitions): W-W-L-L-L
Players to Watch
Goncalo Ramos (AC Milan)
Goncalo Ramos has scored twice and has given an assist in eight games so far for Amorim’s side. The two-time UEFA Champions League winner with Paris Saint-Germain, Ramos, will be a key force to reckon with for Milan in the next game as Milan eye extending their unbeaten streak.
The former Benfica striker is a modern centre forward and is a proper team player who is often seen helping the team in defence. His finishing skills are brilliant, and he will be up against Atalanta’s defensive force led by Pavlovic, De Winter and Gila.
Franck Kessie (Atalanta)
The Ivorian midfielder has won La Liga with FC Barcelona, the AFC Champions League Elite with Al Ahli and Serie A with AC Milan before making a move to Lombardy with Atalanta. A powerhouse box-to-box midfielder and defensive anchor, Kessie will be tasked with dominating the midfield for Atalanta.
He will be up against Adrien Rabiot in the next game, who has been in terrific form lately. Kessie scored in the last Serie A game against Venezia and will be a key player to watch in Sarri’s team. Apart from Rabiot, Milan’s non-European midfield boasts Estupinan, Musah and Chukwueze.
Match Facts
- Gunnar Nordahl has been the highest goalscorer in this fixture.
- Atalanta won the game 3-2 when these two sides last met.
- Atalanta are unbeaten against Milan in the last seven games.
AC Milan vs Atalanta: Betting Tips and Odds
- Milan to win the game – 4/5 with bet365
- Goncalo Ramos to score – 6/4 with bet365
- AC Milan 2-1 Atalanta – 15/2 with bet365
Injury and Team News
For the hosts, Pietro Terracciano, Alexis Saelemaekers and Matteo Gabbia will be out due to injury.
For Atalanta, Isak Hien, Thomas Pompei and Giorgio Scalvini are injured, whereas Eljif Elmas picked up a red card in the last game.
Head-to-Head
Total games: 150
Milan won: 69
Atalanta won: 32
Matches drawn: 49
Predicted Lineups
Milan predicted lineup (3-4-2-1)
Mike Maignan (GK); Mario Gila, Koni De Winter, Strahinja Pavlović; Samuel Chukwueze, Yunus Musah, Adrien Rabiot, Pervis Estupiñán; Christian Pulisic, Diego Moreira; Gonçalo Ramos
Atalanta predicted lineup (4-2-3-1)
Marco Carnesecchi (GK); Davide Zappacosta, Sead Kolašinac, Rasmus Kristensen, Nicola Zalewski; Éderson, Franck Kessié; Jonathan Rowe, Charles De Ketelaere, Giacomo Raspadori; Nikola Krstović
Match Prediction
This is a difficult fixture to predict. Both sides will go all in for the win, but given too many absentees for Atalanta, we expect the home side to win the game narrowly, with Ramos scoring a brace in San Siro.
Prediction: AC Milan 2-1 Atalanta
Telecast Details
- India: Zee5, Unite8 Sports
- Italy: DAZN, Sky Italia
- UK: DAZN
- USA: Paramount+
When and where is the AC Milan vs Atalanta match?
The match will be played at the Stadio Giuseppe Meazza (San Siro) in Milan, Italy, on Sunday, 18 October, at 9:30 p.m. IST.
Where and how to watch the AC Milan vs Atalanta match in India?
The match can be streamed on Zee5 and Unite8 Sports in India.
Where and how to watch the AC Milan vs Atalanta match in UK?
The match can be streamed on DAZN in the UK.
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