Verdict: AC Milan win
Best Odds: 4/9
Bookmaker: Dachbet
Seeking an immediate Serie A response on Saturday evening, AC Milan will welcome Udinese to the San Siro.
AC Milan
Starting with the hosts, suffering late heartbreak away at reigning Serie A champions Napoli on Monday night as they marked their return from March’s international break with a 1-0 loss, AC Milan will be seeking an immediate response here. Nevertheless, despite showing some signs of inconsistency over the past couple of months, Max Allegri’s men are sat in bronze medal position and holding a six-point buffer in the Champions League spots. Looking to take another leap in the race to book a lucrative top-four return, AC will also be excited to make a return to the San Siro this weekend. Including a 1-0 victory against arch-rivals and runaway leaders Inter Milan, Allegri’s side have lost just one of their previous 15 showdowns in front of their own supporters – a run that stems back to the opening weekend of the 2025/26 campaign.
AC Milan Team News
Still dealing with a muscle injury and not featuring since February 18th, AC Milan will once again be without Matteo Gabbia this weekend. However, aside from the former Italy U21 international, the Rossoneri have reported a clean bill of health.
While former Chelsea star Christian Pulisic might remarkably still be waiting to open up his 2026 account, the USA poster boy should keep his spot leading the line. Making a real impact since arriving from Genoa last summer, Koni De Winter will start at the heart of Milan’s defence.
Udinese
As for the visitors, although Udinese might travel to the San Siro this weekend still scrapping it out in the bottom-half of the Serie A standings, Kosta Runjaic’s side should take plenty of positives away from their gritty success on either side of March’s fortnight interval. Marking their return from the International break with a 0-0 stalemate at home against Champions League chasers Como, the Bianconeri have suffered just a single defeat from any of their previous five Serie A appearances. Hoping to ask some real questions at the San Siro this weekend, Udinese have also impressed with their recent defensive steel. Along with registering consecutive clean sheets for the first time this season, Runjaic’s men have also conceded just a single Serie A strike in over 230 minutes of action.
Udinese Team News
Not featuring since the end of January, Napoli loanee Alessandro Zanoli remains on the sidelines with a long-term knee injury. Likewise, one-time Bournemouth defender Jordan Zemura is still dealing with a recent muscle injury and won’t play any part here.
Finding the net in three of his previous four Serie A appearances before serving a one-match suspension against Como last weekend, leading marksman and former Aston Villa star Keinan Davis will be handed a full recall at the San Siro.
AC Milan vs Udinese Key Factors to Consider
- When AC Milan and Udinese met for their reverse Serie A showdown on September 20th, Saturday’s hosts claimed a thumping 3-0 win at the Stadio Friuli.
- In fact, AC Milan have won each of their last four meetings against Udinese by an aggregate score of 11-2.
- Udinese have suffered just a single defeat from their previous five Serie A appearances.
- Along with registering consecutive clean sheets for the first time this season, Udinese have conceded just a single Serie A strike in over 230 minutes of action.
- AC Milan have lost just one of their previous 15 showdowns in front of their own supporters – a run that stems back to the opening weekend of the 2025/26 campaign.
Conclusion
Storming their way to a thumping 3-0 victory when they travelled to Udine for their reverse Serie A showdown back in September, AC Milan will be dreaming of a repeat performance here. Seeking an immediate domestic response this weekend, the Italian giants will certainly be excited by a return to the San Siro. Although Udinese might have shown some real defensive grit on either side of Match’s international break, we are backing a home win in Milan.
Verdict: AC Milan win
Best Odds: 4/9
Bookmaker: Dachbet
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