AC Milan vs Atalanta prediction 18.10.2026 | Serie A
AC Milan
3 - 2
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Atalanta
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1.67
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4.06
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4.78
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- Competition: Serie A
- Date: Sunday, 18th October, 2026
- Kickoff: 17:00 UK / 18:00 CEST
- Venue: Stadio Giuseppe Meazza (San Siro) (Milan)
After big wins in their European campaigns, AC Milan and Atalanta will face off against each other in the Italian Serie A. AC Milan won the previous Europa League game 4:0 against Salzburg, while Atalanta won 3:1 against Pafos in the Conference League.
Let's break down the game and find the best possible bet for this Serie A tie.
AC Milan vs Atalanta Head to Head (H2H) stats
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AC Milan
2 : 3
Atalanta
Serie A
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Atalanta
1 : 1
AC Milan
Serie A
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AC Milan
0 : 1
Atalanta
Serie A
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Atalanta
2 : 1
AC Milan
Serie A
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AC Milan
1 : 1
Atalanta
Serie A
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AC Milan
1 : 2
Atalanta
Coppa Italia
Last season, these teams met twice. Atalanta won 3:2 at San Siro, while the game at New Balance Arena finished as a 1:1 draw. Looking further back, over the past ten h2h games, AC Milan won just twice, while Atalanta won five times.
In terms of goals, four of the last ten h2h games finished with three or more goals. Meanwhile, both teams scored in seven of those ten h2h games.
AC Milan team overview
AC Milan finished last season poorly, which ultimately left them in 5th place and in the Europa League. Rossoneri missed the Champions League only by one point! This season, their primary goal should be to return to the Champions League spots and, for now, they are doing fairly well. After six rounds, they are undefeated with three wins and three draws - four points away from the top spot. There is definitely room for improvement, but they should be satisfied overall thus far.
Central defender Matteo Gabbia suffered an injury in the previous Serie A game and missed the Europa League game against Salzburg. According to credible websites, the 26-year-old could miss the remainder of the 2026 season. Additionally, Alexis Saelemaekers should remain sidelined with his injury.
Last matches of AC Milan
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Red Bull Salzburg
0 : 4
AC Milan
Europa League
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Sassuolo
1 : 1
AC Milan
Serie A
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AC Milan
3 : 0
Lecce
Serie A
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AC Milan
0 : 2
Benfica
Europa League
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Lazio
2 : 2
AC Milan
Serie A
AC Milan lineup
Goalkeeper
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16
Mike Maignan
Defenders
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34
Mario Gila
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31
Strahinja Pavlović
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5
Koni De Winter
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2
Pervis Estupiñán
Midfielders
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21
Samuel Chukwueze
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14
Luka Modric
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12
Adrien Rabiot
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22
Diego Moreira
Forwards
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11
Christian Pulisic
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9
Gonçalo Ramos
Atalanta team overview
Atalanta also came into this season after an underwhelming previous one. However, the start to this season hasn't been impressive. La Dea were inconsistent with three wins and three losses thus far. Their losses came against good teams, suggesting that they are not good enough to compete with the very best Italian teams.
After a 3:1 win over Pafos, coach Maurizio Sarri spoke to the media. He was satisfied with the match, saying they created plenty of chances. "We gave the opposition practically nothing, except for that ball at the end, so I'm disappointed to have conceded," the coach added.
Unfortunately, Giacomo Raspadori suffered an injury in the previous match against Pafos and had to leave the field after 21 minutes. He will most likely miss the upcoming period, along with several others who already missed the previous match(es): Kamaldeen Sulemana, Giorgio Scalvini, Odilon Kossounou, Franck Kessie, Isak Hien, and Raoul Bellanova. Additionally, Eljif Elmas will serve his suspension.
Last matches of Atalanta
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Atalanta
3 : 1
Pafos
Europa Conference League
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Atalanta
3 : 1
Venezia FC
Serie A
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Juventus
2 : 0
Atalanta
Serie A
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Atalanta
1 : 2
Cagliari
Serie A
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AS Roma
2 : 1
Atalanta
Serie A
Atalanta lineup
Goalkeeper
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29
Marco Carnesecchi
Defenders
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77
Davide Zappacosta
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31
Thomas Kristensen
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23
Sead Kolasinac
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47
Lorenzo Bernasconi
Midfielders
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10
Lazar Samardzic
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70
Gianluca Gaetano
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13
Ederson
Forwards
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17
Charles De Ketelaere
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9
Gianluca Scamacca
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11
Jonathan Rowe
Prediction
AC Milan lost only once this season across competitions in eight matches. That was against Benfica, in a match they deserved at least a draw. Moreover, at home, AC Milan won both Serie A games against Lecce and Venezia with a combined goal difference of 5:0.
On the other hand, Atalanta had massive problems away from home, losing both games. Yes, those were against Juventus and AS Roma, but the match against AC Milan will not be much easier.
On top of all, Atalanta could have massive injury problems for the upcoming game, which is also a big factor. Considering all the above, we believe Rossoneri are much closer to winning the upcoming Serie A tie.
3 Reasons why AC Milan should win
- AC Milan won both home Serie A games
- AC Milan lost once in eight games across competitions
- Atalanta lost both road Serie A games
Main prediction AC Milan - Atalanta
AC Milan to win
Best Odds:
Melbet
1.67
AC Milan vs Atalanta standings in Serie A
| Regular Season | P | W | D | L |
G - A
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GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Inter | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 21 - 9 | +12 | 19 |
| 2 | Lazio | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 14 - 4 | +10 | 19 |
| 3 | Roma | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 16 - 3 | +13 | 17 |
| 4 | AC Milan | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 14 - 7 | +7 | 15 |
| 5 | Como | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 12 - 7 | +5 | 14 |
| 6 | Frosinone | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 13 - 9 | +4 | 13 |
| 7 | Cagliari | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 - 3 | +3 | 13 |
| 8 | Juventus | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9 - 8 | +1 | 11 |
| 9 | Napoli | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 10 - 7 | +3 | 10 |
| 10 | Atalanta | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 10 - 11 | -1 | 9 |
| 11 | Lecce | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 9 - 12 | -3 | 9 |
| 12 | Sassuolo | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 12 - 14 | -2 | 8 |
| 13 | Torino | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 - 9 | -2 | 7 |
| 14 | Bologna | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 - 10 | -4 | 5 |
| 15 | Monza | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 9 - 15 | -6 | 4 |
| 16 | Parma | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 - 10 | -6 | 4 |
| 17 | Udinese | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 9 - 16 | -7 | 4 |
| 18 | Genoa | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 - 13 | -8 | 4 |
| 19 | Fiorentina | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 8 - 17 | -9 | 4 |
| 20 | Venezia | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 6 - 16 | -10 | 3 |