The San Siro giants last season had to settle for the Super Cup, having failed in the other competitions. In Serie A, they finished only eighth and then lost to Bologna in the Cup final. Now, with Allegri back as head coach, they are managing to confidently hold a place among the top three. However, after an unbeaten start in the first round, they did suffer a few setbacks. They even lost to Udinese and managed only a 1-0 win over Verona.
Their eternal rivals from Turin barely held on to fourth place last season and quickly changed coaches in the new campaign. With Spalletti at the helm, they began to perform better, though they suffered heavy defeats and were eliminated from both the Champions League and the Cup. Even in Serie A, it’s not certain they’ll be able to maintain their previous positions. However, recent wins over Atalanta and Bologna have boosted their chances.
Pulisic and his teammates are performing well: averaging 1.45 goals scored per match and conceding half as many, 0.82. For the Turin side, the average is 1.73 goals scored and 0.88 conceded per game.
Previous Matches: Milan vs Juventus
In the last five intense encounters, there have been three goalless draws, with each team winning once.
The guests are now considered the favorites. But given how strong both sides are defensively, the bet “total under 2.5 goals” (odds – 1.85) seems likely.
Milan vs Juventus: Key Statistics and Trends
Milan have won four of their last eight matches
45% of Milan’s matches end with both teams scoring and the average total goals per match is 2.27
Juventus have won six of their last eight matches
45% of Juventus’s matches end with both teams scoring and the average total goals per match is 2.61
Milan vs Juventus: Probable Starting Lineups
Milan are expected to play in a 1-3-5-2 formation (probable lineup): Maignan – Pavlovic, De Winter, Tomori – Bartesaghi, Rabiot, Modric, Fofana, Saelemaekers – Pulisic, Füllkrug
Juventus are expected to line up in a 1-4-1-4-1 formation (probable lineup): De Gregorio – Cambiaso, Kelly, Bremer, Kalulu – Locatelli – Thuram, McKennie, Yildiz, Conceição – David. Out: Adzic, Vlahovic, Milik and Cabal; Perin is doubtful.
