Atalanta vs AC Milan Preview

The New Balance Arena becomes the stage for a titanic Serie A showdown as Atalanta host AC Milan on Tuesday, 28th October 2025, with kick-off scheduled for 19:45 GMT. This encounter promises to be a captivating clash between two of Italian football’s most compelling sides, each bringing contrasting narratives and ambitions to this midweek fixture. La Dea find themselves navigating through treacherous waters, with their recent form revealing a concerning pattern of draws that has seen them struggle to find the cutting edge required to secure victories. Their last five outings have produced just one win and four draws—a sequence that underlines their difficulty in converting dominance into three points. Most recently, they salvaged a 1-1 draw at Cremonese, extending a frustrating run that has also seen them held to goalless ties by both Slavia Prague in the Champions League and Lazio in Serie A action. Another 1-1 home draw with Como and their solitary victory—a 2-1 home triumph over Club Brugge in European competition—complete the picture of a side capable of competing but unable to deliver the killer blow. This lack of ruthlessness will be a major concern as they prepare to face one of the division’s most dangerous opponents.

AC Milan arrive in Bergamo in considerably better spirits, having assembled an impressive unbeaten run that has seen them collect three victories and two draws from their last five matches. The Rossoneri have rediscovered their winning formula, with their most recent outing producing a hard-fought 2-2 draw at Pisa in Serie A. Prior to that, they secured a vital 2-1 home victory over Fiorentina, demonstrating their ability to grind out results when it matters most. They were held to a goalless draw at Juventus in a tightly contested encounter, but bounced back with another 2-1 home triumph—this time against Napoli. The highlight of their recent run came in a commanding 3-0 home victory over Lecce in the Coppa Italia, showcasing their attacking prowess and defensive solidity in equal measure. This sequence has positioned Milan as genuine contenders for European qualification, and they’ll view this trip to Bergamo as an opportunity to make a statement of intent. However, history is firmly against the Rossoneri in this fixture, with Atalanta having dominated recent encounters, winning four of the last five meetings. La Dea claimed a 1-0 victory away at Milan in April 2025, secured a commanding 2-1 home triumph in December 2024, edged a 2-1 victory in the Coppa Italia in January 2024, and demolished Milan 3-2 at home in December 2023. The only blemish on Atalanta’s recent dominance was a 1-1 draw in February 2024. This overwhelming head-to-head advantage will give the home side enormous psychological confidence heading into this clash.

The tactical chess match promises to deliver compelling viewing, with Atalanta’s high-intensity pressing game set to collide with Milan’s more measured, possession-based approach. The home side will look to exploit their passionate support and use the energy of their crowd to overwhelm Milan in the opening exchanges, while the visitors will seek to weather any early storm before imposing their technical quality on proceedings. Every duel, every tactical adjustment, and every moment of individual brilliance could prove decisive in determining who emerges victorious from this Serie A blockbuster. Supporters around the world can witness this Italian football showcase, with viewers in Italy able to tune in via DAZN Italia, SKY Go Italia, and 214 DAZN Zona. In the United Kingdom and Ireland, the match is available on DAZN UK, discovery+, Amazon Prime Video, discovery+ App, and TNT Sports 1. American audiences can catch all the action on Paramount+, DAZN USA, and Amazon Prime Video, while Canadian fans have access through DAZN Canada, fuboTV Canada, Amazon Prime Video, Fubo Sports Network Canada, and TLN, ensuring comprehensive global coverage of this pivotal encounter.

Injured Players:

Atalanta: Sead Kolasinac (Out), Mitchel Bakker (Out), Giorgio Scalvini (Out)

AC Milan: Christian Pulisic (Out), Adrien Rabiot (Out), Ardon Jashari (Out)

Atalanta will be without three defensive players including Kolasinac, Bakker, and Scalvini, limiting their options at the back. AC Milan face the absence of attacking midfielder Pulisic and central midfielder Rabiot, alongside Ardon Jashari, reducing their creativity and control in midfield.

Possible line-ups:

Atalanta (3-5-2)

Carnesecchi, Ahanor, Hien, Djimsiti, Ketelaere, Sulemana, Éderson, Pasalic, Bernasconi, Lookman, Zappacosta

AC Milan (3-5-2)

Maignan, Fofana, Gabbia, Pavlovic, Modric, Ricci, Tomori, Saelemaekers, Leão, Giménez, Bartesaghi

⚽ Atalanta – Last 5 Matches

Result	Home Team	Score	Away Team	Competition
🤝	Cremonese	1-1	Atalanta	Italian Serie A
🤝	Atalanta	0-0	Slavia Prague	Champions League
🤝	Atalanta	0-0	Lazio	Italian Serie A
🤝	Atalanta	1-1	Como	Italian Serie A
✅	Atalanta	2-1	Club Brugge	Champions League

⚽ AC Milan – Last 5 Matches

Result	Home Team	Score	Away Team	Competition
🤝	AC Milan	2-2	Pisa	Italian Serie A
✅	AC Milan	2-1	Fiorentina	Italian Serie A
🤝	Juventus	0-0	AC Milan	Italian Serie A
✅	AC Milan	2-1	Napoli	Italian Serie A
✅	AC Milan	3-0	Lecce	Coppa Italia

🔄 Head-to-Head Record – Last 5 Meetings

Home Team	Score	Away Team	Competition
AC Milan	0-1	Atalanta	Italian Serie A
Atalanta	2-1	AC Milan	Italian Serie A
AC Milan	1-1	Atalanta	Italian Serie A
AC Milan	1-2	Atalanta	Coppa Italia
Atalanta	3-2	AC Milan	Italian Serie A

📺 TV Listings / Streaming

Country	Broadcaster
🇮🇹 Italy	DAZN Italia, SKY Go Italia, 214 DAZN Zona
🇬🇧 Great Britain	DAZN UK, discovery+, Amazon Prime Video, TNT Sports 1
🇺🇸 USA	Paramount+, DAZN USA, Amazon Prime Video
🇨🇦 Canada	DAZN Canada, fuboTV Canada, Amazon Prime Video, TLN
🇩🇪 Germany	DAZN Germany, Sky Go, Amazon Prime Video, DAZN1 Germany
🇪🇸 Spain	DAZN Spain, Amazon Prime Video
🇫🇷 France	DAZN France
🇵🇹 Portugal	Sport TV Multiscreen, Sport TV2
🇵🇱 Poland	Canal+, Eleven Sports 1 Poland
🇯🇵 Japan	DAZN Japan