ATALANTA v AC MILAN: MATCH PREVIEW

AC Milan is set to face Atalanta in the 15th round of Serie A 2024/25, the match will take place at 20:45 CET at the Gewiss Stadium in Bergamo. The Rossoneri, led by coach Paulo Fonseca, will aim to secure a positive result against Gian Piero Gasperini's side. Both teams are competing for top positions, making this encounter particularly significant. Serie A is back, and this is our Match Preview.

LATEST FROM MILANELLO
A positive period for AC Milan - three consecutive wins in all competitions. In their last Serie A outing, the Rossoneri secured a convincing 3-0 victory against Empoli, showcasing defensive solidity and attacking prowess. In the Coppa Italia, AC Milan recently triumphed with a resounding 6-1 win over Sassuolo, demonstrating good overall form. Coach Fonseca's team is determined to continue on this positive path. Fofana is the only one currently booked.

"It's never a good time to face Atalanta", said Coach Fonseca in his pre-match press conference. "We're doing well and growing, and the team have confidence. We know the dangers of the match: Atalanta are very strong, but we're ready to face them. The team don't need this match to be aware of what we're doing. Obviously, winning could give us a further confidence boost."

LATEST FROM ATALANTA
Atalanta come into this match in excellent form. The Nerazzurri won their last Serie A match against Roma with a solid 2-0, consolidating their position in the standings. In the Champions League, Gasperini's team achieved a commanding 6-1 victory over Young Boys, showcasing great offensive capabilities. With a streak of eight consecutive league wins, Atalanta is determined to maintain this positive momentum. The clash against AC Milan represents an important test for the Bergamo side. No players are suspended, with only Coach Gasperini absent -  he did not attend the pre-match press conference - due to a disciplinary suspension. His assistant, Gritti, will replace him in the dugout. Injuries to Cuadrado, Godfrey and Zappacosta rule them all out, as well as Scamacca, who has a long-term issue.

PRE-MATCH STATS

• Since 2020/21, AC Milan have won four of the eight Serie A matches played against Atalanta (2D, 2L), during this period the Bergamaschi have lost more matches only against Inter (six) and Napoli (five).
• AC Milan have kept a clean sheet in six of the last 10 league matches, including two clean sheets in the most recent two games; the Rossoneri have not achieved three consecutive clean sheets in Serie A since February 2023, when the third was against Atalanta.
• It will be a clash between the four Serie A players who have had the most goal participations in the calendar year 2024 across all competitions: Charles De Ketelaere (30, 14G+16A), Ademola Lookman (30, 19G+11A), Rafael Leão (28, 16G+12A) and Christian Pulisic (27, 16G+11A).
• All three of Rafael Leão's goals in this league been at away games; among those who have only scored away in Serie A 2024/25, no one has found more goals. He is on par with Razvan Marin, Davide Frattesi and Duván Zapata.

WHERE TO WATCH AC MILAN ON TV
In Italy, the game will be live on DAZN, Sky and NOW. To watch Atalanta v AC Milan from a different country, please consult the 'AC Milan on TV' page. Follow Matchday on Milan TV: live coverage will begin at 20:00 CET until shortly before kick-off, with the game being followed by interviews and Coach Fonseca's press conference. Don't miss out on our coverage via acmilan.com, the AC Milan Official App (where the full deferred broadcast will be available in the coming days), our official social media channels and WhatsApp.

LATEST FROM SERIE A
The referee for the match will be Federico La Penna, assisted by Alessandro Giallatini and Valerio Colarossi. The fourth official will be Marco Guida, while Aleandro Di Paolo will be at VAR, assisted by Davide Ghersini.

Matchday 15 in Serie A starts on Friday 6 at 18:30 with Inter v Parma, then Atalanta v AC Milan at 20:45. Saturday at 15:00 Genoa v Torino, at 18:00 Juventus v Bologna and at 20:45 Roma v Lecce. Sunday at 12:30 Fiorentina v Cagliari, at 15:00 Hellas Verona v Empoli, at 18:00 Venezia v Como and at 20:45 Napoli v Lazio. Monday, in conclusion, Monza v Udinese at 20:45.

The current table: Napoli 32; Atalanta 31; Inter*, Fiorentina* and Lazio 28; Juventus 26; AC Milan* 22; Bologna* 21; Udinese 17; Empoli 16; Parma and Torino 15; Cagliari and Genoa 14; Roma and Lecce 13; Hellas Verona 12; Como 11; Monza 10; Venezia 8. (* one game in hand)

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