Juventus vs Milan Preview: Team News & Prediction
Match information
Match: Juve vs Milan
Competition: Serie A 2026/27
Date: Sunday, 6 September 2026
Kick-off: 20:45 CEST
Venue: Allianz Stadium, Turin
Matchweek 3
Juventus & Milan meet at the Allianz Stadium on Sunday night in the first major heavyweight fixture of the 2026/27 Serie A season. Both clubs have won their opening two league matches and arrive in Turin with six points. The official Serie A table currently places Milan fifth and Juventus sixth, both with a +3 goal difference after two games.
Where to watch
Juventus vs Milan kicks off at 20:45 CEST on Sunday, 6 September.
In Italy, the match is available on DAZN. International viewers should check their local Serie A broadcaster because television and streaming rights vary by country.
Match Preview
Juventus have made the perfect start to the new Serie A campaign, but Sunday's meeting with Milan represents a considerably tougher examination of Luciano Spalletti's side.
The Bianconeri began with a narrow 1-0 away victory against Frosinone before beating Parma 2-0 at home. More importantly, Juventus have yet to concede a goal.
Milan have also collected maximum points. Ruben Amorim's team opened the season with a 2-1 win at Torino before defeating Venezia 2-0 at San Siro. The Rossoneri have scored four goals and conceded only once.
That makes the defensive contrast particularly interesting. Juventus have been more difficult to break down, while Milan have produced slightly more attacking output.
The game also brings together two coaches with contrasting tactical ideas.
Spalletti has spoken positively about Milan's direct approach, describing Amorim's team as a vertical side that attacks quickly on the counter and creates one-on-one situations. He believes Juventus will need to match Milan's intensity while trying to dictate the match themselves.
That could lead to intriguing contest between Juventus' possession game and Milan's ability to turn defensive situations into rapid attacks.
Juventus will also have to cope without some important players. Kenan Yildiz and Khéphren Thuram are unavailable, while Andrea Cambiaso and Weston McKennie remain doubts. Spalletti confirmed that neither Cambiaso nor McKennie was ready for this match during his pre-game press conference
Milan's injury situation is less complicated. Matteo Gabbia remains unavailable because of an ankle problem, with Koni De Winter expected to continue in the back three
Juventus' Form and Approach
Juventus have shown two important characteristics during their opening games: defensive discipline and control of possession.
Their 1-0 win against Frosinone was decided by a Bremer goal, while the 2-0 victory against Parma demonstrated that Juventus can gradually build pressure and find solutions against a compact defence.
Pre-match statistical data has Juventus averaging around 18.5 shots per game and approximately 1.6 expected goals, while their average possession is listed at around 68 percent. Milan are averaging approximately 15.5 shots, 1.80 xG and 65 percent possession.
Those numbers suggest that this is unlikely to be a simple possession-versus-counterattack match.
Both sides are comfortable controlling the ball, but Milan's biggest strength could what happens immediately after possession changes hands.
Milan's Form and Attacking Threat
Milan have started Amorim's reign with two victories and four goals.
Their latest success against Venezia was particularly significant because the visitors made the game difficult for long periods. Milan created opportunities but needed patience before Gonçalo Ramos opened the scoring. A late own goal then confirmed the 2-0 victory.
Ramos is therefore arriving at the Allianz Stadium with confidence after scoring his first goal for the club in the previous round.
Milan also have several players capable of attacking from different positions. Their wing-backs can stretch the opposition, while the two attacking players behind Ramos are expected to move into central spaces.
That movement could be important against Juventus because the home side will want to protect the central areas in front of their centre-backs.
Tactical Breakdown
How Juventus Could Set Up
Juventus are expected to use a 4-2-3-1 formation.
Guglielmo Vicario should start behind a defence featuring Pierre Kalulu, Bremer, Jhon Lucumí and Zeki Çelik.
Manuel Locatelli and Douglas Luiz are expected to form the central midfield partnership, giving Juventus a combination of positional discipline and ball progression.
Francisco Conceição, Nico González and Jérémie Boga should operate behind Randal Kolo Muani.
The predicted Juventus lineup is also reflected in current pre-match projections from FotMob and Sky Sport.
The main objective will be to move the ball quickly enough to pull Milan's three-man defence out of position.
Nico González could be particularly important because he can move inside from the right and combine with Kolo Muani.
How Milan Could Set Up
Milan are expected to continue with a 3-4-2-1 structure.
The three centre-backs allow the wing-backs to push higher, while the two attacking midfielders can move behind Ramos.
This shape offers Milan several ways to attack Juventus.
They can build through the three defenders, use the wing-backs to create width or move the ball quickly into the two players behind Ramos.
Amorim will also want his team to attack immediately after recovering possession.
That could make Juventus' reaction to losing the ball one of the most important tactical aspects of the match.
The Key Tactical Battle
The most fascinating battle could take place between Juventus' wide attackers and Milan's outside centre-backs. If Juventus can isolate Milan's defenders, Conceição and Boga have the ability to drive towards the box.
However, if Milan's wing-backs can push Juventus' full-backs backwards, the visitors could create situations where Ramos receives the ball with support close to him. Another important area will be the midfield. Locatelli & Douglas Luiz must ensure Juventus do not lose control when Milan increase the tempo.
At the same time Modric's experience could help Milan escape pressure and find the attacking players quickly.
Statistical Analysis
The numbers from the opening two rounds show two well-balanced teams.
Juventus are averaging approximately 1.5 goals per game and have conceded none, while Milan are averaging two goals per game and have conceded 0.5 per match. Pre-match data also puts Juventus at around 1.6 xG per game compared with approximately 1.8 for Milan. Juventus have the advantage defensively, but Milan have created slightly more expected-goal value. That makes the opening goal extremely important. If Juventus score first, the hosts can potentially slow the game down and force Milan to take greater risks. If Milan score first, however, Juventus will have to attack a side that is particularly comfortable playing vertically in transition.
Team News: Juventus
Juventus have several players unavailable.
Kenan Yildiz and Khéphren Thuram are ruled out, while Andrea Cambiaso and Weston McKennie have not recovered sufficiently to be considered fully fit. Spalletti also confirmed that Pape Matar Sarr was not ready for the match. The absences reduce Juventus' midfield and attacking options, but the return of new signing Nick Woltemade provides Spalletti with another option from the bench. The coach indicated that Woltemade was unlikely to start but could feature as a substitute.
Predicted Juventus lineup
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Vicario
Kalulu
Bremer
Lucumí
Çelik
Locatelli
Douglas Luiz
Conceição
Nico González
Boga
Kolo Muani
Team News: Milan
Milan's main confirmed concern is Matteo Gabbia, who continues to struggle with an ankle problem.
Koni De Winter is therefore expected to retain his position in the three-man defence.
Sky Sport's latest predicted lineup has Samuel Chukwueze on the right, Bartesaghi on the left and Yunus Musah alongside Luka Modric in midfield. Rabiot is also being considered in one of the attacking midfield positions behind Ramos.
Predicted Milan lineup
Formation: 3-4-2-1
Maignan
Gila
De Winter
Pavlovic
Chukwueze
Modric
Musah
Bartesaghi
Rabiot
Cissé
Gonçalo Ramos
Head-to-Head
- Juventus and Milan are meeting for the 183rd time in Serie A.
- Juventus have won 69 of the previous league meetings, while Milan have won 53.
- The other 60 matches have ended in draws.
- Four of the last five Serie A meetings have ended 0-0.
- The two most recent league meetings both finished goalless.
- Juventus have kept clean sheets in their last six Serie A matches against Milan.
- Only one of the last 11 Serie A meetings has seen both teams score.
Players to Watch
Randal Kolo Muani
Kolo Muani will be important to Juventus' attacking plan. With Yildiz unavailable, the French forward will need to provide a reliable focal point and occupy Milan's centre-backs.
Nico González
González could be Juventus' main source of creativity. His ability to move between the wing and central areas could create problems for Milan's defensive structure.
Gonçalo Ramos
Ramos enters the game after scoring against Venezia. His movement inside the penalty area will be important if Milan are to exploit spaces around Juventus' centre-backs.
Luka Modric
Modric's experience could be valuable in a game where Milan may have to absorb periods of pressure. His passing range can also help the visitors turn defensive situations into attacking opportunities.
Prediction
This is arguably the first major tactical examination for both teams this season.
Juventus have the advantage of playing at home and have yet to concede a goal, while Milan have shown more attacking productivity during their opening two matches.
The recent head-to-head record strongly points towards another tight contest. Juventus have repeatedly prevented Milan from scoring, and neither league meeting between these teams last season produced a goal.
However, Milan's new tactical approach gives this encounter a different feel.
Amorim's team has more verticality and should be capable of causing Juventus problems on the counter. The hosts will therefore have to balance their desire to dominate possession with the need to protect themselves against quick transitions.
I expect Juventus to control more of the ball, but Milan should have opportunities when they win possession in midfield.
The first goal could be decisive.
Juventus' defensive record gives them a slight advantage, particularly at the Allianz Stadium, but another draw cannot be ruled out.
Prediction: Juventus 1-0 Milan
