AC Milan VS Atalanta

AC Milan will welcome regional rivals Atalanta BC to San Siro on Sunday evening in an important Serie A encounter, with both teams looking to build momentum after impressive European victories. Milan bounced back from their opening Europa League defeat to Benfica by securing a convincing 4-0 win over RB Salzburg, highlighted by a remarkable hat-trick from young forward Alphadjo Cisse. Under Ruben Amorim, the Rossoneri have collected 12 points from six league matches and currently sit fifth in the standings, keeping them within reach of the leading teams. A positive result against Atalanta would extend Amorim’s unbeaten start in the league and give Milan an opportunity to record three consecutive home victories in Serie A for the first time this year. However, their recent record against Atalanta remains a concern, as they have struggled to overcome their Lombardy rivals in recent meetings. Atalanta arrive in Milan with renewed confidence after recovering from a difficult spell that included three consecutive defeats. Maurizio Sarri’s side have responded well since the international break, recording successive victories against Venezia and securing another 3-1 win in their European campaign. Nikola Krstovic played a decisive role against Venezia, contributing two goals and an assist, while the team’s improved attacking performances have offered encouragement ahead of a demanding run of away fixtures. Atalanta have also enjoyed considerable success at San Siro, winning four of their last five matches against Milan at the stadium across domestic competitions. Nevertheless, their away form has been inconsistent, with recent defeats against Roma and Juventus exposing weaknesses that Milan could look to exploit. With another European fixture against Ajax approaching, Atalanta must balance their desire to maintain momentum with the physical demands of a busy schedule.