AC Milan
- An unbroken run of two draws and three wins in their last five Serie A matches has seen Milan move into second place in the table with 53 points from 24 games.
- Last time out, a 0-0 draw at home to Como was followed by a 2-1 away win at Pisa, maintaining Allegri’s strong start since he was appointed in July 2025.
- The Milan boss has been true to his style, employing a compact, structure-first approach to the game and making his side incredibly hard to break down.
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At home in Serie A, Milan have seven wins, three draws and just one defeat from their 11 home games, conceding just 0.82 goals per game.
- Home record: seven wins, three draws, one defeat.
- Conceding: 0.82 goals per game.
AC Parma
- Parma are 12th in Serie A with 29 points from 25 matches, a fairly mid-table position for the club.
- Their recent form has seen them win two, draw one and lose two of their last five games, including a 1-0 win away at Bologna and a 2-1 win at home to Hellas Verona.
- Carlos Cuesta joined from Arsenal’s staff in the summer and his playing style is evident in everything Parma do.
Head-to-Head
AC Parma have never managed to win away at Milan in recent meetings.
Key Players
- Christian Pulisic leads the line for Allegri with eight Serie A goals in 17 appearances, making him Milan’s most reliable goal threat.
- In contrast, Mateo Pellegrino leads the way for Parma with seven in 25 Serie A appearances, but the forward is a key figure in how they play the game and has provided a platform for his side’s recent resurgence.
Betting Insights
- Milan are the clear favourites with the bookies at 1.31, making Parma outsiders at 9.0.
- The 1.83 price for Over 2.5 goals looks the most sensible market given the midfield chess match expected.
Prediction
- AC Milan are a much better team than Parma and we’re expecting them to get the win, especially at home.
- However, Milan could easily be caught out by the visitors if they’re not careful, given the recent resurgence of Cuesta’s team.
