Udinese vs AC Milan Prediction 20.09.2025 | Serie A

The club from Friuli had little trouble distancing themselves from relegation danger last term, wrapping up the campaign in a calm mid-table spot at 12th, safely 13 points clear of the dreaded bottom three.

Despite enduring a tough summer exodus with defensive pillar Jaka Bijol, creative spark Lazar Samardzic, and last season’s top scorer Lorenzo Lucca all departing, Udinese have shown few signs of weakness, launching their 2025-26 Serie A campaign in assured and impressive fashion.

After opening the campaign with a modest 1-1 draw on home soil against Hellas Verona, the Zebras raised their game to stun Inter 2-1 in Milan before the international break, and last week they eked out another narrow one-goal victory on the road against newly-promoted Pisa.

As Udinese aim to maintain their status as one of the few Serie A sides yet to taste defeat, they will need to address their faltering home form, currently stuck in a miserable six-game winless streak that has seen them lose four times on their own turf.

Having been banned for deliberately getting booked in a match last year, Maduka Okoye has completed four out of six games on suspension, leaving Razvan Sava to guard Udinese’s net in his absence.

When it comes to AC Milan, last season proved a major disappointment as their meager 63-point haul was only enough for a lowly eighth-place finish, condemning them to miss out on UEFA action.

Frustrated by last season’s shortcomings, the club’s hierarchy has opted for a major overhaul, bringing in Massimiliano Allegri with high expectations and hopes that he can steer the Lombard giants back to their traditional heights.

The Italian national championship, however, could not have started more ingloriously for them, as they experienced a shocking 2-1 loss at San Siro versus the returnees Cremonese, but luckily, the Rossoneri responded swiftly, marching to consecutive shutout triumphs against Lecce and Bologna to restore confidence.

Despite having to cope without the fresh guidance of Max Allegri on the touchline due to last weekend’s red card suspension, AC Milan have plenty of reason for optimism heading to Friuli, as they have in their pocket a great road run of five wins from their last six excursions.

After suffering a nasty calf injury on his Serie A debut, Ardon Jashari faces at least another two months on the sidelines, while star player Rafael Leao, although back in training, is still too risky to play.