ATALANTA v AC MILAN: MATCH PREVIEW

AC Milan are preparing to take on Atalanta on Serie A matchday nine, on Tuesday 28 October at 20:45 CET at the New Balance Arena. Coach Allegri's side is ready to take on Jurić's side in a game that promises to be exciting, as they are looking for points to improve their position in the league. Let's prepare for kick-off with our Match Preview. 

LATEST FROM MILANELLO
AC Milan come into the match after a 2-2 draw against Pisa which left a bitter taste. Coach Allegri's group has shown that they're in good form, with a 2-1 win over Fiorentina and a goalless draw in Turin. In the league, the Rossoneri are still showing defensive solidity, having not yet conceded a goal away from home. The Rossoneri are determined to continue on this path to secure three points and get back to winning ways. Loftus-Cheek is back, nobody is suspended.

Coach Allegri spoke on the eve of the match:"We knew that the schedule until the next break would be full of difficult matches, but they're all like this. Atalanta have great physical and technical qualities, playing in Bergamo is always difficult. It's a direct clash. The league is wide open. We are doing well physically, we'll need to play very well to create consistency".

LATEST FROM ATALANTA
Atalanta drew 1-1 with Cremonese at the weekend. Jurić's side have shown solidity but have struggled when it comes to finishing. In the Champions League, the Dea drew 0-0 to Slavia Praha, showing that they can compete at a European level too. The Nerazzurri will look towards their home form to get a good result. They're expected to use a 3-4-3 formation: from Carnesecchi to Éderson, Hien and De Ketelaere. Lookman is building himself back up and Scamacca is growing. 

Ivan Jurić spoke:"It is Allegri's AC Milan, they're always very concentrated and able to make the most of the qualities of their players to contain the opposition. They have quality and quantity, but we want to win. I have also seen the team being very lively, we're just lacking one final thing. At times like this, we need to be alert and ready to improve on all fronts". 

PRE-MATCH STATS

• AC Milan are unbeaten in their last eight matches in all competitions (six wins and two draws), the Rossoneri could extend this to nine for the first time since April-May 2023. 
• The Rossoneri have scored three goals from outside of the area in eight league matches, exactly the same amount as the last entire Serie A season. 
• Rafael Leão has scored in his last two league games (three times); and could make it three games in the Serie A for the third time following September 2023 and March-April 2024. After not scoring in his first four meetings against Atalanta, the Portugal international has participated in a goal in the five most recent matches against Atalanta in the league (three goals and two assists), including that in December 2024 (assist for Morata's goal). 

WHERE TO WATCH ATALANTA v AC MILAN
In Italy, the match will be shown live on DAZN. To watch it in a different country, you will need to head to the "AC Milan on TV" section under the heading "Abroad". The Matchday coverage will be available on Milan TV: with the live stream starting from 20:00 CEST, leading you right up to kick-off. Following the match, there will be coverage of player interviews and Coach Allegri's press conference. Don't miss the coverage on acmilan.com, AC Milan Official App, the social media channels, and WhatsApp.

LATEST FROM SERIE A
Daniele Doveri, from the Roma 1 section, will be the referee in his 250th match in the top flight. He's officiated 33 games of the Rossoneri, the most recent being in September in Udine: 3-0 win thanks to Pulisic's brace and a goal from Fofana. Vecchi and Moro will be the linesmen, Manganiello will be the fourth official, Chiffi in charge of VAR and Dionisi as AVAR.

Matchday 9 will begin on Tuesday with Lecce v Napoli at 18.30 CET Atalanta v AC Milan at 20.45 CET. On Wednesday, Como v Hellas Verona and Juventus v Udinese at 18.30 CET, Roma v Parma, Bologna v Torino, Genoa v Cremonese and Inter v Fiorentina at 20.45 CET. Then on Thursday, Cagliari v Sassuolo at 18.30 CET and Pisa v Lazio at 20.45 CET.

The current standings: Napoli and Roma 18; AC Milan 17; Inter 15; Bologna 14; Como 13; Atalanta, Juventus and Udinese 12; Lazio, Cremonese and Torino 11; Sassuolo 10; Cagliari 9; Parma 7; Lecce 6; Hellas Verona 5; Fiorentina and Pisa 4; Genoa 3.

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