Juventus vs AC Milan: Serie a clash preview and team news

Juventus and AC Milan are set to face off in a highly anticipated Serie A encounter on Sunday evening at the Allianz Stadium. Both teams have started the 2026/27 season with perfect records, making this third-round fixture a crucial early test for the Scudetto race. Here is everything you need to know about the match, including team news, recent form, and head-to-head statistics.

Juventus vs AC Milan: match details

The kickoff is scheduled for September 6, 2026, at 18:45 GMT (14:45 EST / 19:45 BST / 20:45 SAST) at the Allianz Stadium in Turin.

Italian giants collide in Turin

Juventus returns to the Allianz Stadium to host AC Milan under the Sunday night lights in the third matchday of the Serie A season. Having secured two consecutive victories and kept two clean sheets ahead of this weekend, the Bianconeri aim to extend their winning start and maintain their position at the top of the table. For AC Milan, the trip west to Turin represents a significant challenge as they look to build on their own perfect start to the domestic campaign.

Juventus overcame Parma after the break

Juventus enters this match after a controlled 2-0 home win against Parma on August 29. After a goalless first half, substitute Nicolás González broke the deadlock in the 62nd minute, with Teun Koopmeiners sealing the three points in the 88th minute. Combined with their 1-0 away victory over Frosinone on the opening day, Juventus has maximum points (6) without conceding a single goal, highlighting a rock-solid defensive unit led by Gleison Bremer.

Ramos leads Rossoneri past Venezia

AC Milan arrives in Turin full of confidence after a 2-0 victory over Venezia at San Siro on August 28. Forward Gonçalo Ramos opened the scoring in the 69th minute, and a late own goal from Redouane Halhal sealed the result. With a 2-1 away win against Torino in the first round, Milan also has six points from six, powered by an energetic attacking setup centered around Luka Modrić and Gonçalo Ramos.

Defensive solidity vs dynamic attack at the Allianz Stadium

Historically, meetings between these two major clubs are characterized by immense tactical discipline and high intensity from start to finish. Juventus’s impenetrable defense will face its biggest test yet against Milan’s dangerous forward line. With narrow margins separating the top contenders early in the Scudetto race, Sunday’s fixture promises a classic Italian duel from the first whistle.

Probable lineups

Juventus: Vicario; Kalulu, Bremer, Lucumi, Celik; Locatelli, Luiz; Conceicao, Gonzalez, Boga; Kolo Muani

AC Milan: Maignan; Gila, De Winter, Pavlovic; Chukwueze, Modric, Musah, Bartesaghi; Rabiot, Cisse; Ramos

Team news and squads

Juventus will be without Andrea Cambiaso, who picked up an injury during the win against Parma. Coach Luciano Spalletti has not confirmed a starting lineup yet, and updates are expected closer to kickoff.

On the Milan side, coach Ruben Amorim reports no injuries or suspensions ahead of the trip to Turin. No official lineup has been announced for the visitors, and team news will be provided as soon as it becomes available.

Form guide

Juventus has won three of its last five matches, with one defeat and no draws in that run. Their most recent outing was a 2-0 home win against Parma, and they also secured a 1-0 away success at Frosinone in their previous Serie A match. The only loss in those five games came against Inter in a pre-season friendly, losing 2-1. Over that five-match stretch, Juventus scored six goals and conceded three.

Milan has also won three of their last five matches, with one defeat and one draw. Their latest result was a 2-0 victory over Venezia, followed by a 4-2 away win against Manchester United in pre-season. The sole defeat in that run was a 3-0 reverse against Chelsea in a friendly. Milan has scored ten goals in these five matches and conceded five.

Head-to-head record

The most recent meeting between these two sides ended 0-0 at San Siro in April 2026 in Serie A. The previous encounter, also in Serie A in October 2025, also finished goalless at the Allianz Stadium. Across the last five direct clashes, Juventus has one win, Milan one win, and three draws, with the only decisive Serie A result being a 2-0 Juventus victory in January 2025.

League standings

Both teams enter the match with perfect records, but the standings show Inter leading with nine points from three games, followed by Como (7 points), Roma (6), Milan (6), and Juventus (6) – with the latter two having played only two matches. This early-season encounter could prove pivotal in the title race.