AC Milan and Udinese will both try to return to winning ways when they meet at the San Siro on Saturday.
Milan lost 1-0 to Napoli on Monday and are now third in Serie A, nine points behind rivals Inter. After a very strong start to the season, Milan have recently lost three of their last six league matches. However, they have been solid at home, losing only once in their last 14 league games at San Siro, winning nine and drawing four.
Udinese drew 0-0 with Como on Monday. They have lost only one of their last five league matches and are aiming to finish higher than last season’s 12th place. Udinese have also won three of their last six away league games and earlier this season they beat Inter 2-1 away.
Milan have won the last four matches between the two teams and kept a clean sheet in the last three. They have also lost only once in the last eight home matches against Udinese.
Recent matches involving these teams have usually had few goals. Six of Milan’s last seven league games had under 2.5 goals, and only one of Udinese’s last six matches saw both teams score.
Strahinja Pavlović could be important for Milan after scoring twice in his last four games. For Udinese, Keinan Davis has scored in three of his last four matches and is often dangerous late in games.
Matteo Gabbia is Milan’s only injured player, while Udinese may be without Adam Buksa, Alessandro Zanoli and Jordan Zemura.
