This highly anticipated Serie A fixture sees two northern Italian rivals clash as Atalanta host AC Milan at the Gewiss Stadium. Milan, having recently dropped points but remaining in the title hunt, will be looking to secure an away win to keep pace at the top. Atalanta, meanwhile, are the league’s ‘draw specialists’ this season, having gone unbeaten but struggling to convert strong performances into three points, making this a critical match for their European ambitions. The history between these two Lombardy clubs promises a tight, intense contest.
Match Details
DetailInformationCompetitionSerie A, Matchday 9DateTuesday, October 28, 2025Kick-off19:45 BST / 20:45 CET (Local) / 1:08 AM IST (Current Time)VenueGewiss Stadium, Bergamo, Italy
Team Form and Analysis for Team 1 (Atalanta)
Form CategoryDetails and AnalysisDomestic FormAtalanta are the only remaining unbeaten team in Serie A, a strong achievement. However, they have drawn six of their eight league games, including their last four in a row, often settling for 1-1 results. They sit mid-table, highlighting a clear struggle to turn draws into wins.European PerformanceTheir Champions League campaign has been mixed, including a recent goalless draw at home against Slavia Prague, suggesting a lack of cutting edge in front of goal even against European opposition.Key PlayerCharles De Ketelaere – The former AC Milan player, on loan from the Rossoneri, has found new life and form in Bergamo. His creativity and ability to get into scoring positions will be central to breaking down his parent club’s defence.Injuries/AbsenteesSead Kolašinac, Mitchel Bakker, Giorgio Scalvini (all injured).
Team Form and Analysis for Team 2 (AC Milan)
Form CategoryDetails and AnalysisDomestic FormMilan are currently 3rd in Serie A and remain firmly in the Scudetto race. They are seven league games unbeaten (5 wins, 2 draws), although they have dropped points in two of their last three games, including a surprising 2-2 draw at home to Pisa, requiring a late equaliser. Their defence has shown recent vulnerabilities, conceding more expected goals in the last four matches than in the first four.European PerformanceAC Milan’s European form is not detailed in the available snippets but their focus remains heavily on maintaining a top-four spot in the league under returning coach Massimiliano Allegri.Key PlayerRafael Leão – The Portuguese star is Milan’s primary attacking threat, having recently scored in back-to-back home league matches. His pace and ability to score from both inside and outside the box will be the main challenge for the Atalanta defence.Injuries/AbsenteesChristian Pulisic, Adrien Rabiot, Ruben Loftus-Cheek, Pervis Estupiñán, Ardon Jashari (all injured).
Head-to-Head Record between the Teams
The rivalry is historically even in recent memory.
Overall in Serie A (132 matches): AC Milan leads with 59 wins, Atalanta has 28 wins, and there have been 45 draws.
Recent Form: Atalanta has a clear edge in recent meetings, being unbeaten in the last five encounters (4 wins, 1 draw) and winning the last two against Milan.
Players to Watch
Charles De Ketelaere (Atalanta): The versatile forward’s goal-scoring form makes him an obvious threat, especially with the extra motivation of playing against his parent club.
Rafael Leão (AC Milan): The team’s best attacker, his combination of speed, dribbling, and powerful shooting provides their most consistent route to goal.
Marco Brescianini (Atalanta): The midfielder has been a late-game contributor, scoring the equaliser against Cremonese and proving a valuable asset in the final third.
Santiago Giménez (AC Milan): The striker is key to leading the line, though his performance in the last game was reportedly underwhelming, he will be looking to bounce back against a strong opponent.
Prediction
This fixture pits an unbeaten-but-drawing Atalanta side against a strong-but-vulnerable-on-the-road AC Milan team. Atalanta’s recent head-to-head dominance and Milan’s late lapses in concentration make a tight result likely. However, Milan’s overall quality and depth, even with injuries, gives them a slight advantage over Atalanta’s current trend of turning wins into draws.
Likely Outcome: A closely fought match with a high probability of both teams scoring due to Atalanta’s high rate of BTTS results and Milan’s recent defensive slips.
Score Prediction: Atalanta 1 – 1 AC Milan (A draw seems a strong possibility given Atalanta’s recent form).
Live Stream and TV Broadcast Information
UK TV: TNT Sports 1, DAZN
US/Canada Stream: DAZN
Kick-off Times: 7:45pm GMT / 2:45pm EST / 12:45pm PT
Mobile & PC | Auto Quality
Mobile & PC | Auto Quality
