Udinese vs AC Milan Prediction & Betting Tips

Form: Milan flying, Udinese misfiring

Milan have won three and drawn two of their last five Serie A games and are yet to lose. A 3-0 home win over Lecce was their most recent league outing, and they've also picked up away draws at Juventus and Lazio.

Udinese: 20 completed matches; AC Milan: 20 completed matches.

Udinese

20 matches

Win

35% 7 / 20

Draw

25% 5 / 20

Loss

40% 8 / 20

Scored

27

Conceded

28

Difference

-1

AC Milan

20 matches

Win

35% 7 / 20

Draw

25% 5 / 20

Loss

40% 8 / 20

Scored

26

Conceded

29

Difference

-3

Udinese's league form has been tougher going. They've won just once in their last five, a 3-2 away success at Monza, with home defeats to Lazio and Cagliari mixed in among a heavy loss at Inter.

Milan look the more settled side heading into this one, at least on recent evidence.

Comparative Team Statistics: Udinese vs AC Milan

Head-to-head: Milan's long-term edge, but a recent wobble

Milan have generally had the better of this fixture over the years, with wins turning up fairly regularly stretching back a decade or more.

Their most recent meeting bucked that trend, though. Back in April, Udinese won 3-0 away at Milan, a reminder that recent head-to-head results don't always follow long-term dominance.

Where they sit in the table

Milan currently sit fifth with 11 points from five games, having won three and drawn two without defeat.

Udinese are down in 13th with four points from the same number of matches, having won just once. It's still early days with plenty of season left, but the gap between the sides right now is real.

Players to watch

Diego Moreira has been sharp for Milan lately, with three goals in his last three matches, while Rabiot has chipped in with two goals and two assists in five and Chukwueze has also been creating chances.

Udinese:

Best scorers:

H. Kamara - 2

J. Ekkelenkamp - 2

Best assist providers:

K. Davis - 2

Penalty cards:

J. Karlström x 2

AC Milan:

Best scorers:

Diego Moreira - 3

A. Rabiot - 2

Best assist providers:

A. Rabiot - 2

S. Chukwueze - 2

Penalty cards:

S. Pavlović x 2

For Udinese, Kamara and Ekkelenkamp have both scored twice in their last five games, and Davis has added a couple of assists. Pavlović and Karlström are both carrying two yellow cards apiece over the same span, worth noting given how far out we still are from kickoff.

How this one might play out

On paper, Milan arrive with the better recent form and the healthier league position, while Udinese will be desperate to turn home games into points after a difficult start.

That April result is a useful reminder, though. Udinese have shown they can spring a surprise against Milan even when the underlying form doesn't favour them.