Atalanta are unbeaten in five meetings with AC Milan, winning four of them, with Rossoneri winless in three visits to Bergamo, losing the last two.
Atalanta vs AC Milan preview
After relinquishing top spot in Serie A over the weekend, can AC Milan get back to winning ways just 36 miles east in Bergamo? On Friday night, the Rossoneri were firm favourites to beat Pisa at San Siro, especially when Rafael Leão gave them a seventh minute lead. However, against the odds, the newly-promoted side turned it around to lead, seemingly set for a famous win, only for Zachary Athekame to salvage a 2-2 draw, right at the end, for the home side.
Nevertheless, this result saw Massimiliano Allegri's side slip down to second in the standings, with champions Napoli now leading the way, after their crucial 3-1 victory over Internazionale on Saturday evening. AC Milan, for their part, remain unbeaten since the opening weekend, winning five of seven subsequent matches, thereby catapulting themselves in Scudetto contention, albeit they've now drawn two of the last three. So, can the Rossoneri get back on track here?
As for Atalanta, after enjoying nine years of unparalleled success under the now departed Gian Piero Gasperini, things aren't going quite as well anymore. On Saturday, Ivan Jurić's team endured yet another draw, this time playing out a 1-1 with Cremonese at Stadio Giovanni Zini, the home side taking the lead through Jamie Vardy, only for Marco Brescianini to equalise six minutes from time.
Overall, la Dea actually remain unbeaten in Serie A, even if it doesn't feel like that, considering six of their eight matches have ended all square, only managing to beat Lecce and Torino to date. Last Wednesday's goalless draw with Slavia Prague in Bergamo in the Champions League perhaps shows their limitations. Meantime, across four jobs, Torino, Roma, Southampton and now Atalanta, manager Jurić has won just eight of his last 38 league fixtures. Thus, AC Milan have to be favourites to claim three precious points in the Serie A title race at Stadio Atleti Azzurri d'Italia.
Atalanta vs AC Milan head-to-head record
- Matches Played: 148.
- Atalanta Wins: 31. Draws: 48. AC Milan Wins: 69.
Atalanta team news
Ivan Jurić is without the injured Sead Kolašinac, Mitchel Bakker and Giorgio Scalvini, while he switched to a back four for the first time this season on Saturday, but may abandon that experiment.
Having pushed to leave the club in the summer, Ademola Lookman sat out the first four matches of the season but is back now, set for a sixth successive start in attack. USA internatonal Yunus Musah jointed Atalanta from Milan in the summer, but has only started once of la Dea to date.
Atalanta predicted lineup vs AC Milan: (3-4-3): Carnesecchi; Hien, Kossounou, Gjimshiti; Zappacosta, Éderson, Pašalić, Brescianini; Lookman, De Ketelaere, Krstović.
Atalanta player to watch vs AC Milan
Another former Milan player is Charles De Ketelaere, cast aside at San Siro before finding a home in Bergamo, scoring 29 goals for the Nerazzurri, having not bagged any in Milan, including a brace againt Lecce last month, so can he haunt his former side here?
AC Milan team news
Massimiliano Allegri is without Pervis Estupiñán, Ardon Jashari, Adrien Rabiot, Ruben Loftus-Cheek and star attacker Christian Pulisic, the latter having picked up a low-grade hamstring tear during the United States win over Australia in Colorado earlier this month.
In his place, Friday's scorer Rafael Leão led the line, he's not a bad deputy, partnering Santiago Giménez, while Christopher Nkunku is the alternative option.
AC Milan predicted lineup vs Atalanta: (3-5-2): Maignan; Gabbia, De Winter, Pavlović; Saelemaekers, Fofana, Ricci, Modrić, Bartesaghi; Leão, Giménez.
AC Milan player to watch vs Atalanta
Luka Modrić, at 40 years old, may well have been the best midfielder in Serie A so far this season, starting every match, including scoring the winner against Bologna, so will he put on another masterclass?
Atalanta vs AC Milan prediction
We are backing AC Milan for victory in Bergamo on Tuesday. This is unlikely to be high-scoring, it is Serie A after all, but the Rossoneri should get over the line: Atalanta 0-1 AC Milan.
Atalanta vs AC Milan FAQs - Serie A
How to watch Atalanta vs AC Milan in Serie A on TV channel?
Atalanta vs AC Milan in Serie A will be available on the following TV channels;
- UK: TNT Sports 1 & DAZN UK.
- USA: CBS Sports Golazo & Paramount+
- Canada: TLN & Fubo Sports Network Canada
How to watch Atalanta vs AC Milan in Serie A on live streaming?
Atalanta vs AC Milan in Serie A will be available on the following streaming services;
- UK: Discovery+ & DAZN UK.
- USA: Paramount+
- Canada: TLN & fuboTV Canada
What is the date and kick-off time for Atalanta vs AC Milan in Serie A?
Atalanta vs AC Milan takes place on Tuesday 28 October 2025, with kick off at 19:45 (GMT), 15:45 (EDT) & 12:45 (PDT).