AC Milan will welcome AS Roma to the San Siro on Sunday in what promises to be one of Serie A’s most anticipated fixtures of the season, as Massimiliano Allegri’s side looks to close the three-point gap between themselves and second-placed Roma in the title race.
AC Milan vs AS Roma – Match Preview and Team News
- Date: Sunday, 2nd November.
- Kick-off: 7:45pm BST.
- Venue: San Siro, Milan.
AC Milan Team News
Milan face significant injury concerns ahead of the Roma clash, with Christian Pulisic unavailable due to a hamstring injury. The influential American has been a crucial figure for Allegri’s side this season, and his absence has been felt in recent performances.
Santiago Giménez trained separately from the squad on Friday. The Mexican remains doubtful for the fixture after picking up an ankle problem during midweek’s 1-1 draw against Atalanta. Rafael Leão, who has recovered from hip inflammation, is in contention to feature against the Giallorossi, providing a significant boost to the attacking department.
Adrien Rabiot continues his recovery from a calf injury and remains unavailable, while Pervis Estupiñán is expected to return to the bench after overcoming his thigh issue. The Rossoneri have also been impacted by the pair of knocks suffered by Fikayo Tomori, who is expected to miss the action against Roma.
AC Milan director of sport Igli Tare recently expressed frustration at the injury situation, stating that the club “had not planned for six players to get injured during the break for international duty,” highlighting the challenging circumstances facing Allegri’s squad.
AS Roma Team News
Roma will be without striker Evan Ferguson for at least two weeks. The Irish forward sustained a sprained right ankle in the opening minutes of Roma’s 2-1 victory over Parma on Wednesday. The 21-year-old’s absence is another setback for the capital club’s attacking options.
The Giallorossi, however, arrive at San Siro with formidable form under new manager Gian Piero Gasperini.
Paulo Dybala remains available and has been a crucial creative force for Roma this season, despite dealing with minor injury concerns earlier in the campaign. The Argentine is negotiating a contract extension with the club, with discussions expected to conclude soon regarding a long-term deal.
Artem Dovbyk will lead the attacking line for the visitors. The Ukrainian striker has made a positive impact at the Stadio Olimpico, combining his physical prowess with intelligent positioning to trouble opposing defences.
Form
AC Milan
Massimiliano Allegri’s side has endured a frustrating run of form in recent weeks, dropping four points across their last two Serie A matches. Despite their inconsistency, the Rossoneri have maintained an impressive unbeaten streak stretching to nine matches across all competitions since their opening-day defeat.
Milan has scored exactly twice in each of their last three home games at the San Siro, demonstrating attacking efficiency on familiar territory. They are currently in fourth place on the league table, three points behind Roma.
AS Roma
Under Gasperini’s management, Roma have enjoyed a remarkable transformation this season. The Giallorossi claimed victory in their most recent fixture against Parma, maintaining their impressive early-season momentum.
Roma have recorded a league-high 70 points in 2025 across all competitions, demonstrating their exceptional consistency throughout the calendar year. The capital club are joint second on the Serie A standings with Napoli, separated only by goal difference from the defending champions.
Roma have been particularly impressive away from home, winning six consecutive matches across all competitions this season and losing just once in Serie A road trips in 2025.
Predicted Lineups
AC Milan: Maignan; De Winter, Gabbia, Pavlovic; Saelemaekers, Fofana, Modric, Ricci, Bartesaghi; Loftus-Cheek; Leão.
AS Roma: Svilar; Hermoso, Mancini, Ndicka; Wesley, Koné, El Ainaoui, Celik; Soulé, Dybala; Dovbyk.
How to Watch AC Milan vs AS Roma?
In the UK, the game will be broadcast live primarily on DAZN, which holds exclusive Serie A rights. Additionally, TNT Sports 1 will show the match
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