SERIE A WOMEN, AC MILAN vs. JUVENTUS: MATCH PREVIEW

The first home fixture of the 2026/27 Serie A Women season brings an immediate big test. On Sunday, October 4th at 3:00 PM CEST, AC Milan hosts Juventus at the PUMA House of Football on Matchday 2. The Rossonere return in front of their home fans after opening the league campaign away to Como 1907, and will face a Juventus side they already met in the Women's Cup in September. It is another chance to go up against the Bianconere, this time on home soil. Get ready for the match with our Match Preview.

LATEST FROM THE PUMA HOUSE OF FOOTBALL
AC Milan heads into Matchday 2 after a 4-1 defeat to Como 1907, a match in which the Rossonere pulled one back in the second half through captain Christy Grimshaw. Bakker's side now returns to the PUMA House of Football, where it is unbeaten in its last five competitive matches, with two wins and three draws. In the Women's Cup meeting in September, the Rossonere created several chances, particularly in the first half. A debut will have to wait for former Juventus player Abi Brighton, who is recovering under the concussion protocol. Giorgia Arrigoni, Leda Gemmi and Sara Stokić are also unavailable.

Suzanne Bakker on the eve of the match: "Last week's result was tough to accept by our standards. Tomorrow, we have the chance to show our reaction where it matters most, on the pitch. Our first Serie A home game is an opportunity to show exactly who we are. We know our quality, we know what we stand for, and we know what it takes: intensity, courage, character and togetherness. In front of our home fans, we're ready to fight and give everything!"

LATEST FROM JUVENTUS
Isaac Guerrero's side opened its league campaign with a 3-1 win over Napoli Women. Juventus also comes into the game off European action, having won 3-0 away to Häcken on Matchday 2 of the UEFA Women's Champions League League Phase. The match winner from September 6th will be missing, however. Portugal international Ana Capeta suffered an anterior cruciate ligament injury late in the match against AC Milan. Juventus responded in the transfer market by bringing in Spanish forward Sarriegi, while also adding French player Graziani and Japan international Hayashi in recent weeks. Then, in the last few hours, came the contract renewal of captain Martina Rosucci through June 2028.

"A big match awaits us, a classic," said Isaac Guerrero on the eve of the game. "We already played a very tough, important match against AC Milan in the Women's Cup. They have a very clear style of play, great talent in their squad, and a well-defined identity built on vertical passes and quick transitions. It will be a challenging game, but we will aim to control it by imposing our usual style of play."

PRE-MATCH STATS

• AC Milan has won its last two Serie A meetings with Juventus, just one fewer victory than it recorded across the first 17 league meetings with the Bianconere (W3, D3, L11). The Rossonere have never won three straight against Juventus in the competition.
• Christy Grimshaw is the third-highest foreign goalscorer in AC Milan history across all competitions, with 18 goals. The Scotland international, who scored against Como 1907 on Matchday 1, has already found the net against Juventus, in the 2022 Supercoppa Italiana.
• AC Milan won 58.5% of its duels on Matchday 1 of Serie A Women (48 of 82), the highest percentage recorded in the opening round of the 2026/27 season.
• AC Milan's next win will be its 100th in Serie A. The Rossonere are also unbeaten in their last three home league matches, with one win and two draws.

WHERE TO WATCH THE GAME
In Italy, AC Milan vs. Juventus will be broadcast live on DAZN. Don't miss coverage on the Rossonere's official Instagram account, acmilan.com and the AC Milan Official App, where the full match replay will also be available on demand from the following day.

FROM SERIE A WOMEN
Mansour Faye of the Brescia refereeing section will take charge of the match. Branzoni (Mestre) and Scaldaferro (Vicenza) will serve as assistant referees, with Carrisi of Padova as the fourth official.

Matchday 2 of Serie A Women begins on Saturday, October 3rd with Parma 1-2 Ternana Women at 12:30 PM CEST, Fiorentina 2-0 Sassuolo at 3:00 PM CEST and the Rome derby between Roma and Lazio at 6:00 PM CEST. Play resumes on Sunday, October 4th with Napoli Women vs. Como 1907 at 12:30 PM CEST, followed by AC Milan vs. Juventus at 3:00 PM CEST. Como Women vs. Inter rounds out the matchday at 6:00 PM CEST.

Here is the table: Como 1907, Juventus, Roma, Inter, Como Women, Ternana Women* and Fiorentina* 3; Lazio and Parma* 1; Napoli Women, AC Milan and Sassuolo* 0. ^{(* = one more game played)}

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