Five consecutive Serie A defeats, the latest a 3-0 home loss to Lecce. With that record, Udinese go into their match against AC Milan on Sunday 25 October 2026, in round 8 of Serie A. Milan, meanwhile, arrive after a heavy 0-3 European away defeat to Bournemouth, but they won their last league match 3-2 against Atalanta.
The match is played at Udinese’s stadium, kicking off at 20:45 Morocco and Algeria time, and 22:45 Saudi Arabia and Egypt time. Coverage in the region is on STC TV, and in Germany and Croatia on Arena Sport 1.
Udinese: same lines, but shaky confidence
Udinese’s last official starting lineup was against Lecce on 18 October 2026, in a 3-4-2-1 formation. The expected lineup, based on that match only:
- Goalkeeper: M. Okoye
- Defence: A. Solet, David Alaba, Enzo Ebosse
- Midfield: M. Vojvoda, Jesper Karlström (captain), Oier Zarraga, H. Kamara
- Attack: J. Ekkelenkamp, Giorgi Chakvetadze, K. Davis
This is a reading based on the last official selection, and may change due to injuries or rotation. We have no information about confirmed absences.
Milan: same plan, and a crowded midfield
Milan’s last official starting lineup was against Bournemouth on 22 October 2026, also in a 3-4-2-1 formation. The expected lineup:
- Goalkeeper: Mike Maignan (captain)
- Defence: Fikayo Tomori, K. De Winter, S. Pavlović
- Midfield: Diego Moreira, R. Loftus-Cheek, Y. Musah, P. Estupiñán, A. Hutchinson, Ardon Jashari
- Attack: Alvadjo Cissé
The crowded midfield with six names reflects the 3-4-2-1 formation, and the distribution may change due to rotation after the European trip. There is no official data on injuries or suspensions.
InfoSports numbers
- Udinese have collected only 4 points in 7 rounds, compared to 15 points for Milan.
- Udinese have conceded 16 goals in 7 matches, a heavy figure at the bottom of the table.
- In the last meeting recorded by us, Milan beat Udinese 3-0 at Udinese’s stadium on 20 September 2025 in Serie A.
Udinese play at home, but the losing streak puts clear pressure on the group. Milan, for their part, have a comfortable points gap in the table (fifth versus sixteenth), and are looking to regain domestic balance after a European fall.
Will Udinese manage to stop the bleeding against a team that knows how to press away from home?
