Udinese welcome AC Milan to the Stadio Friuli for an Italian Serie A clash on Saturday. Both teams come into this fixture in good form, but the Rossoneri will be counting on their fine record in this fixture.
Udinese are enjoying a fine start to the season as they are unbeaten after three Serie A matches. Having begun with a 1-1 home draw with Verona, they went on to win their last two matches.
Kosta Runjaic’s men head into this clash off the back of a 1-0 victory at Pisa in their previous Serie A fixture. They have already won at San Siro this season, earning a 2-1 victory over Inter Milan.
AC Milan have fully bounced back from their opening weekend slump, winning their last two matches. The Rossoneri claimed a 1-0 home victory over Bologna last time out in Serie A.
Massimiliano Allegri's men have done some good work on their recent travels, winning four of their last five away matches in the league, stretching back to last season. Their last fixture on the road was a 2-0 victory at Lecce.
How the bookies view it: Milan overwhelming favourites
AC Milan have been installed as overwhelming favourites among the bookies and are priced at 3/4 by BoyleSports to claim the win. A victory for Udinese is valued at 16/5 while a draw is set at odds of 13/5.
Head to head: Milan in control
AC Milan have a 22-15 advantage with 11 draws from 48 previous matches against Udinese. The Rossoneri also did the double last season, claiming a 4-0 victory at the Stadio Friuli.
Players to watch: Eyes on Pulisic
Christian Pulisic often carries the attacking threat for AC Milan and has been on target this season. Playing alongside Santiago Gimenez up front, both men can combine to score over 1.5 goals for the visitors (AC Milan over 1.5 goals – priced at 20/21 by BoyleSports).
Iker Bravo and Keinan Davis appear to be forming a solid attacking partnership for Udinese and could be worth keeping an eye on. Both men are already off the mark this season and could combine to ensure the hosts score over 0.5 goals – priced at 8/15.
Probable line-ups:
Udinese will be without Sandi Lovric and Daniele Padelli due to injuries, while goalkeeper Maduka Okoye continues his suspension. Arthur Atta should get the nod in midfield behind Bravo and Davis, who are both expected to lead the line.
AC Milan remain without Mike Maignan and Strahinja Pavlovic after the pair were forced off injured in their last game, while Rafael Leao remains doubtful. Pietro Terracciano and Koni De Winter are all in line to start, with Modric, Ruben Loftus-Cheek, Adrien Rabiot and Youssouf Fofana also expected to feature.
Udinese: Sava, Solet, Kristensen, Bertola, Zemura, Atta, Karlstrom, Piotrowski, Ehizibue, Davis, Bravo
AC Milan: Terracciano, Tomori, Gabbia, De Winter, Saelemaekers, Fofana, Modric, Estupinan, Loftus-Cheek, Rabiot, Gimenez
Anything else catch the eye?
There have been goals in each half in four of the last six matches between Udinese and AC Milan (Goal in each half – available at 20/23 with BoyleSports). All four fixtures on this run have produced over 2.5 goals (Over 2.5 goals – offered at odds of 20/21).
AC Milan have opened the scoring in the last three matches against Udinese (AC Milan to score first – value at 8/13).
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