UDINESE vs. AC MILAN: MATCH PREVIEW

The Rossoneri are set for another trip away from San Siro as they head to Udine for Serie A Matchday 8. Udinese vs. AC Milan marks our final away fixture of October and offers a great opportunity to secure a positive result and consolidate our position in the Champions League places. Here's everything you need to know ahead of the league clash in our Match Preview.

LATEST FROM MILANELLO
From Thursday to Sunday, the Rossoneri's busy October schedule continues. AC Milan's objective is to bounce back from the defeat at Bournemouth and build on their previous victories over Salzburg and Atalanta. Coach Amorim welcomes back Gonçalo Ramos for the trip to Udine. The Portuguese forward has recovered and is ready to return to action. However, the squad will be without several key players. In addition to those already sidelined, AC Milan will also be missing Mario Gila, Diego Moreira and Adrien Rabiot, who have remained in Lombardy due to muscle fatigue. Their fitness will be reassessed in the coming days, especially with a busy schedule ahead. Following the trip to Udine, the Rossoneri will play four more matches over the next two weeks.

"It wasn't our best night. We need to get back to Milanello and prepare for the next game," said Coach Amorim on Thursday evening. The Rossoneri boss did not hold a pre-match press conference ahead of the trip to Udine. "When you lose, you always have to look ahead. We need to review certain aspects of this game to avoid making the same mistakes. Our job is to prepare and make sure we're strong for the next challenge."

LATEST FROM UDINESE
Udinese are going through a difficult period. After a promising start to the season, which saw them collect four points against Como and Monza and advance past Padova and Venezia in the Coppa Italia, the Friulian side have suffered five consecutive league defeats. Their poor run of form, compounded by a 3-0 loss to Lecce last time out, has left Runjaić's team firmly in the relegation zone. In addition to the difficult situation on the pitch, the injury report notes the absence of Zanoli, despite his late appearance as a substitute against the side from Salento. Zaniolo and Abankwah, however, will be available. Bayo and Gueye remain unavailable, while Alaba and Solet are in doubt to feature. The rest of the squad is available to the German coach, who could consider making a few changes to his usual 3-4-2-1 formation.

"I think facing AC Milan will be tough. They have great individual quality and, along with Inter, enjoy more possession than any other team," said Kosta Runjaić in his press conference. "They're near the top of the standings despite their absences, and they have far more strengths than weaknesses. We need to play with the right balance, keep our emotions in check and bring the right intensity and energy onto the field."

PRE-MATCH STATS

• This will be the 103rd meeting between the two sides in Serie A. The Rossoneri lead the head-to-head record with 46 wins to Udinese's 20, alongside 36 draws. AC Milan also won their last visit to Udine, securing a 3-0 victory in September 2025. None of the last eight meetings between the teams have ended in a draw, although Amorim's side have drawn their last three Serie A away games.
• Nine of AC Milan's 14 goals in the opening seven league games have come between the 61st and 75th minutes, more than any other team. The Rossoneri also boast the highest shot conversion rate in Serie A (16%) and have allowed just 25 shots on target, with only Juventus and Roma conceding fewer. Amorim's side have also impressed with their passing under pressure, recording an 86% completion rate.
• Both Udinese and AC Milan have two players who have played every minute of the Serie A season so far: Okoye and Karlström for the hosts, and Maignan and Pavlović for the Rossoneri. All eyes will be on Christian Pulisic, who found the net in the September 2025 meeting. The American has been involved in five goals against Udinese, a tally he has only surpassed against Lecce. He is also just one win away from reaching 150 victories across Europe's top five leagues.

WHERE TO WATCH UDINESE vs. AC MILAN ON TV
In Italy, the match will be broadcast live on DAZN. Viewers in other countries can check the "Where to Watch AC Milan on TV" section under "Abroad" for broadcast information. Follow the coverage on the club's social media channels, acmilan.com and the AC Milan Official App.

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LATEST FROM SERIE A
Matteo Marcenaro will referee the clash in Udine. The 34-year-old official from Genoa will take charge of his 51st Serie A match. He has already officiated three games in the 2026/27 season, including the Rossoneri's 2-2 draw against Lazio on September 12. He will be assisted by assistant referees Colarossi and Costanzo, with Ayroldi serving as fourth official. Pezzuto will oversee VAR, assisted by Aureliano.

Matchday 8 kicked off on Friday, October 23, with Torino beating Monza 3-2. Saturday, October 24, featured Cagliari 0-2 Bologna, Como 2-0 Sassuolo, Napoli 3-3 Roma, and Lazio 2-1 Parma. Udinese vs. AC Milan will round off Sunday's action at 8:45 pm on October 25. The day's other fixtures include Inter vs. Fiorentina at 12:30 pm, Genoa vs. Venezia and Atalanta vs. Frosinone at 3:00 pm, and Lecce vs. Juventus at 6:00 pm.

The standings: Lazio* 22; Inter 19; Roma* 18; Como* 17; AC Milan 15; Frosinone, Cagliari*, and Torino* 13; Juventus and Napoli* 11; Atalanta and Lecce 9; Sassuolo* and Bologna* 8; Monza* 7; Udinese, Genoa, Fiorentina, and Parma* 4; Venezia 3.
^{(* = one game more played)}

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