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Sassuolo vs AC Milan Match Summary
Competition | Italian Serie A |
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Match Date | Sunday 11 October 2026 |
Match Time | 17:00 UK time |
Venue (City, Stadium) | Reggio Emilia, MAPEI Stadium - Città del Tricolore |
Sassuolo vs AC Milan at the MAPEI Stadium puts a home side that shoots on sight against one of the steadier teams in Serie A. Do not expect a quiet afternoon.
Alberto Aquilani's side have won both of their home league games so far, Juventus included. The problem sits at the other end, where they have shipped multiple goals in each of their last three Serie A matches.
Rúben Amorim's Milan arrive unbeaten in their last five Serie A matches. Away from San Siro, though, they have been far less convincing, and the flanks are already stretched by injury.
Goals follow this fixture around, with 3+ goals scored in 7 of the last 10 meetings between the sides in Serie A. Milan are 10/11 (Coral) to make their extra quality count.
Sassuolo vs AC Milan Form
Sassuolo simply do not do dull. Over 2.5 goals has landed in each of their last five Serie A games, and they have won every home match across Serie A and the Coppa Italia this term, Juventus among the victims. The catch is a back line that keeps leaking. Domenico Berardi and Armand Laurienté supply most of the menace going forward.
Milan bring the sturdier base. They are unbeaten in their last five Serie A matches and have conceded the second-fewest shots on target in the division so far. Modric and Rabiot run the engine room, while Ramos arrives sharp after scoring for Portugal, with Pulisic and Diego Moreira feeding him from behind.
Sassuolo vs AC Milan Lineups & Team News
Injuries & Suspensions
Sassuolo: C. Volpato (Injured/out), I. Koné (Injured/out), F. Candé (Injured/out), E. Pieragnolo (Injured/out), J. Idzes (Injured/out), S. Walukiewicz (Injured/out), D. Boloca (Injured/out)
AC Milan: A. Saelemaekers (Injured/out), P. Estupiñán (Injured/doubtful)
Sassuolo
The Sassuolo vs AC Milan lineups start with Aquilani sticking to his usual shape despite seven players sidelined. The real worry is in goal, where Muric is a doubt with a physical issue picked up on international duty, and Turati would step in. The back four is unchanged, Bakola is narrowly favoured over Adzic in midfield, and Berardi, Laurienté and Sebastiano Esposito form the front three.
AC Milan
Amorim has problems out wide, with Saelemaekers out and Estupiñán a major doubt. Gila, De Winter and Pavlović form the back three, with Gabbia on the bench. Chukwueze and Bartesaghi take the flanks either side of Modrić and Rabiot, while Ramos leads the line on the back of three goals for Portugal, supported by Pulisic and Diego Moreira.
Sassuolo vs AC Milan Predicted Lineup
Sassuolo
Formation: 4-3-3 (probable)
Predicted Starting Lineup: Probable XI: A. Muric; S. Cinquegrano, F. Leysen, D. Caleta-Car, J. Doig; K. Thorstvedt, N. Matic, D. Bakola; D. Berardi, S. Esposito, A. Laurienté
AC Milan
Formation: 3-4-2-1 (probable)
Predicted Starting Lineup: Probable XI: M. Maignan; M. Gila, K. D. Winter, S. Pavlovic; S. Chukwueze, L. Modric, A. Rabiot, D. Bartesaghi; C. Pulisic, D. Moreira; G. Ramos
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Sassuolo vs AC Milan Key Stats & Match Facts
Sassuolo have scored 2+ goals in 3 out of 3 matches vs AC Milan (Serie A).
The previous meetings record is level: two Sassuolo wins, two AC Milan wins and two draws.
Sassuolo have had 6+ shots on target in 5 of their last 5 matches (Serie A).
AC Milan scored 10 goals from 64 shots across their opening five Serie A games this season, a 15.6% conversion rate.
Sassuolo have received 3+ cards in 3 of their last 3 matches vs AC Milan (Serie A).
Sassuolo vs AC Milan Prediction & Best Bets
Our prediction: Our Sassuolo vs AC Milan prediction is a Milan win, though not a clean sheet. The projections make Milan clear favourites with a 56% win probability, and they expect 3.24 goals in total, so Sassuolo's attack should still have its say before Milan's extra quality tells.
Best Bets
AC Milan to win at Sassuolo in the Win Market. Milan are comfortable favourites against a Sassuolo side with seven players injured, and the away win has been flagged as positive value at several bookmakers. Their unbeaten run in Serie A suggests they know how to grind out results even when they are not at their best.
Both teams to score: Yes in the Both Teams To Score market. The projections put both teams to score at 61%, and Sassuolo's games have been wide open at both ends. With their own defence leaking, Milan's forwards should find a way through, while Sassuolo rarely go a game without causing problems.
Sassuolo vs AC Milan Bet Builder
Our Sassuolo vs AC Milan bet builder tips lean on the home attack and a combative midfielder: Laurienté to score, Berardi to test Maignan, and Matic to find his way into the book.
Armand Laurienté anytime goalscorer: Laurienté has found the net in all three of his appearances against this opponent. He loves this fixture, and Milan's patched-up flanks hardly help.
Domenico Berardi over 2.5 shots: Berardi has gone past that shot tally in eight of his previous ten outings against Milan. Sassuolo shoot from everywhere, and he is usually the one pulling the trigger.
Domenico Berardi over 0.5 shots on target: He has hit the target at least once in each of his last four appearances in the division. Volume and accuracy go hand in hand with him.
Nemanja Matic to be shown a card: The midfielder has picked up a booking in three of his previous four meetings with Milan. Sitting deep in Sassuolo's engine room, he will have plenty of tackling to do.
At the time of writing, this bet builder pays a best price of 40/1 and is as short as 27/1 elsewhere.
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Sassuolo vs AC Milan Talking Points
There is a personal edge for Aquilani, a former Milan player, who takes on his old club with a perfect home record this term. For Amorim the bigger headache is the calendar, as this kicks off a crammed stretch of seven fixtures in 20 days, and with Saelemaekers out and Estupiñán struggling, he has little room to rotate on the flanks. Sassuolo's direct, shoot-on-sight approach will make this messy, but Milan have the better-balanced side and, in Ramos, a striker in form to punish a defence that keeps opening up.
Sassuolo vs AC Milan Predictions FAQs
When is the Sassuolo vs AC Milan Italian Serie A game?
The match kicks off at 17:00 UK time on Sunday 11 October 2026.
Where is Sassuolo vs AC Milan being played?
The match will take place at MAPEI Stadium - Città del Tricolore in Reggio Emilia.
What competition is Sassuolo vs AC Milan in?
Sassuolo vs AC Milan is an Italian Serie A fixture.
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