It's a landmark moment for U.S. soccer fans as AC Milan and Juventus meet in a top-of-the-table clash in Serie A play on Sunday coming out of the international break.
Christian Pulisic, who leads first-place AC Milan in goalscoring this season, and Yunus Musah match up against Weston McKennie and Tim Weah at the San Siro, with four USMNT regular starters meeting on the same European pitch.
Pulisic has established himself as a regular in the Milan lineup, helping the team to the top of the Serie A table, scoring four goals in eight matches to start the season including his winner last time out against Genoa before flying out for international duty. He then scored in both USMNT games this past week, bagging a stunner for the only U.S. goal in the 3-1 defeat to Germany before hitting from the penalty spot in the 4-0 win over Ghana.
Both teams are a bit banged up heading into this match. Juventus are beat up at the back, with Alex Sandro, Mattia De Sciglio, and Danilo all shelved with various injuries.
Milan, meanwhile, have a goalkeeping crisis, with starter Mike Maignan suspended after his red card against Genoa last time out, plus an injury to backup Marco Sportiello. And no, they almost surely aren't considering starting Olivier Giroud in goal despite his heroics before the international break.
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AC Milan vs Juventus match facts
- Date: Sunday, October 22, 2023
- Kickoff Time: 8:45 p.m. local (2:45 p.m. ET / 11:45 a.m. PT)
- Location: San Siro (Milan, Italy)
- Official: Maurizio Mariani
- Last meeting: Juventus 0-1 AC Milan (May 28, 2023 | Serie A)
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AC Milan vs Juventus prediction, odds
- Moneyline lean: AC Milan (+125)
- Score prediction: Milan 2-1 Juventus
The Serie A title race is wide open, but the hosts are the better team. Injuries and suspensions could play a role in this match, but both sides have enough issues where they should cancel each other out.
Eventually, Juventus could gain an advantage over other top Italian clubs as the season progresses thanks to their lack of European football, but for now, the talent of AC Milan should see them collect three points.
| Milan win | Draw | Juventus win | Both teams to score Y / N | Over / Under 2.5 goals | ACM -0.5 | JUV +0.5 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BetMGM (USA) | +125 | +230 | +225 | -115 / -120 | +110 / -150 | +115 | -160 |
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AC Milan vs Juventus: best bet
- Pick: Over 2.5 goals
- Odds: +110 (BetMGM)
Taking overs in Serie A matchups come with considerable risk, but there's plenty of reason to believe this match could feature a number of goalscoring chances.
To start, these two sides boast two of the top attacking units in Serie A, with 30 goals scored between them across their first eight league games on a combined 27.76 xG. Only Inter, Napoli, and Monza (!!!) have put up more expected goals than these two teams.
Second, the injuries across the two teams present a glorious chance for both attacking squads. AC Milan have personnel issues both in goal and in defensive midfield, while Juventus are thin in defense. Currently on a run of four matches going under the total, on the heels of a three-game streak of going over, it's the perfect chance for this fixture to climb out of its rut.
AC Milan vs Juventus prop bet
- Pick: Christian Pulisic to score or assist a goal
- Odds: +185 (FanDuel)
Currently leading AC Milan in goals at this early stage, Christian Pulisic still gets no love from the betting market.
The 24-year-old has bagged four goals thus far, while sitting second on the team in expected goals with 2.16, behind only striker Olivier Giroud. With Rafael Leao commanding significant attention on the opposite flank, things have opened up for the other two regular Milan forwards.
The only risk here is that Pulisic does not start the match having played significant minutes over the international break and required to endure cross-Atlantic travel. Yet even if he comes off the bench, he could still play a role, as he did by scoring the game-winner against Genoa as a substitute just before the break.
AC Milan vs Juventus live stream, TV channel
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| TV channel | Streaming | |
|---|---|---|
| USA | — | Paramount+ |
| Canada | — | Fubo |
