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Torino vs AC Milan Match Summary
Competition | Italian Serie A |
|---|---|
Match Date | Sunday 23 August 2026 |
Match Time | 19:45 UK time |
Venue (City, Stadium) | Turin, Olimpico Grande Torino |
Broadcast (TV / Streaming / Radio / Bookmaker Streaming) | TNT Sports 1 (UK) |
Torino host AC Milan at the Olimpico Grande Torino on the opening weekend of Serie A, and this Torino vs AC Milan prediction leans towards a goal-filled evening in Turin.
Torino go into the new campaign with Ignazio Abate stepping up for his first Serie A fixture as head coach, and the hosts start this one as clear underdogs against the visitors.
AC Milan arrive with Rúben Amorim making his competitive debut in the dugout, fresh from wrapping up pre-season with a 4-2 win over Manchester United in Wrocław on 15 August.
There is history for goals here too. Milan have won the last two league meetings between the pair, and the last six clashes in the competition have produced 26 goals at 4.3 a game.
Torino vs AC Milan Form
Torino start the season ranked 19th of 20 for both standing and form, so Abate has plenty to sort out in his first outing. The 3-4-2-1 shape leans on the vertical movement of Nikola Vlasic behind Giovanni Simeone, and Vlasic has scored in two of his last three appearances against Milan in Serie A.
AC Milan look the stronger side on paper, sitting 9th for both standing and form heading into the fixture. Luka Modric and Yunus Musah are tasked with running the engine room in Amorim's 3-4-2-1, with Gonçalo Ramos leading the line. The visitors sealed pre-season with a 4-2 victory over Manchester United, so they arrive with goals in the legs.
Torino vs AC Milan Lineups & Team News
Injuries & Suspensions
Torino: F. Israel (Injured/out)
AC Milan: S. Giménez (Injured/out), R. Leão (Injured/doubtful)
Torino
Torino set up in a 3-4-2-1, with Mascardi in goal behind a back three of Cömert, Saul Coco and Pietro Comuzzo. The one worry is the long-term absence of goalkeeper Israel with a shoulder injury. Cacciamani and Pedersen provide the width, Fitz-Jim and Gineitis anchor the middle, while Njie and Vlasic support Simeone up top.
AC Milan
Milan mirror the shape in a 3-4-2-1, with Mike Maignan behind a trio of Koni De Winter, Gila and Strahinja Pavlovic. Giménez is out with an ankle sprain and Leão is a doubt with a muscle strain. Estupiñán and Chukwueze take the flanks, Modric and Musah dictate through the middle, and Loftus-Cheek and Cissè back up Ramos.
Torino vs AC Milan Predicted Lineup
Torino
Formation: 3-4-2-1
Predicted Starting Lineup: Mascardi; Cömert, Coco, Comuzzo; Cacciamani, Fitz-Jim, Gineitis, Pedersen; Njie, Vlasic; Simeone
AC Milan
Formation: 3-4-2-1
Predicted Starting Lineup: Maignan; Gila, De Winter, Pavlovic; Estupiñán, Musah, Modric, Chukwueze; Loftus-Cheek, Cissè; Ramos
Torino vs AC Milan Key Stats & Match Facts
Torino have seen over 2.5 goals in their last 6 matches against AC Milan in all competitions.
Torino have scored 2+ goals in 5 out of 5 matches vs AC Milan in Serie A.
There have been over 2.5 goals scored in AC Milan's last 3 games in Serie A.
Amorim is aiming to become the first foreign manager to win his opening Serie A match in charge of AC Milan since Leonardo in August 2009.
Speaking in his pre-match press conference on 22 August 2026, Amorim said: "At Milan we don't want to win, we need to win."
Torino vs AC Milan Prediction & Best Bets
Our prediction: Milan are the favourites at 19/20 with AK Bets and it is hard to look past them here, with an away win and goals at both ends the way this one points. We fancy a 2-1 win for the visitors.
Best Bets
Over 2.5 Goals in the Total Goals Over/Under market. The projected total for this fixture sits at 2.87 goals, and every one of the last six head-to-head meetings between these two has flown past 2.5. This fixture has a habit of opening up, so backing goals looks the sensible play.
Yes in the Both Teams To Score market. There is a 55.13% implied probability of both teams scoring, and Torino have scored at least two goals in five consecutive meetings with Milan in Serie A. With Ramos leading a threatening Milan front line, expect both to register.
Torino vs AC Milan Bet Builder
Our Torino vs AC Milan bet builder tips lean into the goal-heavy history of this fixture, pairing Duván Zapata to score anytime with over 1.5 Torino goals and Adrien Rabiot over 0.5 shots on target.
Zapata has scored in three of his last four appearances against Milan in Serie A, so the veteran forward getting on the scoresheet again is a solid opening leg.
Torino have scored 2+ goals in five out of five meetings with Milan in Serie A, which makes over 1.5 home goals a leg with plenty of backing behind it.
Rabiot has recorded 1+ shots on target in five of his last six appearances against Torino in Serie A, so over 0.5 shots on target for the midfielder reads well.
Combined with the open nature of these fixtures, all three legs feed into the same story of goals and attacking output for this Turin meeting.
At the time of writing, this bet builder pays a best price of 13/1 and is as short as 8/1 elsewhere. That's a difference in potential winnings of £50 from best to worst price.
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Torino vs AC Milan Talking Points
This is a night of new beginnings in both dugouts. Amorim took charge at Milan in June 2026 following the departure of Massimiliano Allegri, and he made a point of highlighting defender Matteo Gabbia as a player who embodies the club's identity and standards. He also flagged the challenge of facing an Italian side led by former Milan man Abate as a demanding tactical test. Milan sit comfortably clear as favourites, but the goal-laden history between these two means Torino will fancy their chances of at least troubling the visitors on the scoreboard.
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