Prediction: AC Milan vs Napoli

Verdict: Draw

Best odds: 11/5

Bookmaker: Olympusbet

Potential title contenders AC Milan and reigning champions Napoli square off at San Siro in Serie A’s Sunday night headline fixture.

With Milan’s steady rebuild meeting the flawless start of the Scudetto holders, the clash promises high tension both on the pitch and in the dugouts.

AC Milan

After stumbling on the opening weekend, Milan have settled into rhythm, stringing together three straight league victories without conceding—a sequence not seen in five years.

Christian Pulisic’s brace inspired a 3-0 win over Udinese last weekend, lifting the Rossoneri into the top three, before they eased past 10-man Lecce in the Coppa Italia with another three-goal triumph. Santiago Gimenez finally broke his drought that night, followed by goals from Pulisic and Christopher Nkunku.

Back for a second spell, Max Allegri has instilled the defensive solidity his sides are known for, with five clean sheets in six outings across all competitions. Suspended during the midweek cup tie after his antics in last season’s final, Allegri returns to the dugout on Sunday for a first showdown with Antonio Conte in over a decade.

Allegri has managed only two wins from nine previous duels with his counterpart, adding extra intrigue to this renewal of hostilities.

Team News

Fit-again Nkunku could displace Gimenez up front alongside top scorer Pulisic, while Rafael Leao edges closer to a comeback after his calf issue.

Luka Modric is expected to anchor midfield with his vast experience, and captain Mike Maignan returns between the posts. Summer arrival Ardon Jashari remains out.

Napoli

While Milan have historically dominated at home, the balance has shifted: the Rossoneri have lost seven of the last 12 league meetings with Napoli at San Siro, including a 2-0 defeat last October.

The champions have begun their defence in perfect fashion, winning all four Serie A matches so far. After losing 2-0 to Manchester City in Europe—where Giovanni Di Lorenzo’s red card proved costly—Conte’s men bounced back with a nervy 3-2 victory over Pisa.

Billy Gilmour opened his account before Lorenzo Lucca’s late strike sealed the points, sending Conte sprinting down the touchline in celebration. That result left Napoli two clear of Juventus at the summit, and with only two defeats in 21 league away games under Conte, they arrive in Milan with confidence.

Team News

Napoli must cope without Alessandro Buongiorno after the Italy defender limped off on Monday, joining Romelu Lukaku in the treatment room.

Otherwise, Conte has a full squad, with midfielders Frank Anguissa and Stanislav Lobotka in line to return, and Lucca vying to keep his place up front.

Conclusion

Had the summer’s managerial carousel spun differently, Allegri and Conte might well have been in opposite dugouts.

Both these coaches are pragmatists at heart, and with so much at stake, a cagey, low-scoring draw could be the likeliest outcome, with the race for the Scudetto not much affected.

Verdict: Draw

Best odds: 11/5

Bookmaker: Olympusbet