Udinese – Milan: Preview
We discuss the predictions for the Udinese vs Milan match in the eighth round of Serie A 2026/27.
"Udinese" has won only once in seven matches and is looking to finally bring joy to its supporters. "Milan" returned from "Bournemouth" with a heavy defeat, but Rubén Amorín’s key points now focus on Serie A.
Key Points
Udinese
1. Udinese has accumulated a series of five matches without a win
The season start for the Udinese side has not gone well. In the first two league matches, where the Kostya Runyach team earned four points, and after advancing to the Italian Cup quarter‑finals, there was no continuity. There were defeats against "Lazio" (1:2) and "Internazionale" (3:5), as well as failures against "Cagliari" (0:1), "Torino" (1:2) and "Lecce" (0:3). The last defeat against the Apulian side sounds especially painful. What is this, if not a crisis? The tifosi express discontent at the base, Kostya Runyach remains the head coach, and the 130th anniversary of the club is approaching, which should not be celebrated with bitter faces.
2. Alaba missed two weeks, Zanoli and Danzolo returned
It is regrettable that David Alaba missed a match due to a muscle injury, but the experienced defender has not played a full match, although he started against "Lecce" and did not come on in the second half. In central defence, Umar Solé, Matteo Palma and James Anbaku will play – for the first time in that combination. It is important to talk about the return of Alessandro Zanoli and Nicolás Danzolo. Zanoli, when wearing the shirt, is a guaranteed player for the starting XI. Danzolo, since the start of the season, has already suffered two injuries and has only just recovered. At least Runyach can count on the player as a substitute.
3. Udinese has only won two home matches since spring
Fans were hoping for a win from their favourite team, both this season and at the Friuli stadium. The last time Udinese won at home was early May, beating "Torino" 2:0. If we consider the period from the start of spring, the "blacks and whites" have only won twice at their stadium (Udinese – Fiorentina 3:0) with two draws and six defeats. It seems that "Friuli" is not a stronghold. How can the team that concedes too many (16 goals) for a traditional Serie A midfield rely on it?
Milan
1. Milan reorganises for the league after the loss to Bournemouth
It was expected that "Milan" would struggle at home against "Bournemouth" in the Champions League. But the Rubén Amorín team failed to fight from the start: they lost a quick goal from a penalty, and then goalkeeper Michael Mneyan left the team in a disadvantage after aggressive actions in his own penalty area. The match result was not consolatory: 0:3. But the head coach calls for a change as soon as possible to Serie A, where "Milan" has more positivity: seven matches without a single defeat and a good win over "Atalanta" (3:2). Success must be consolidated.
2. Chukwueze injured, Ramush in good condition
A new injury affected Rubén Amorín: Samuel Chukwueze withdrew, leaving the right‑wing position in a precarious situation. It is possible that "Milan" plays with four defenders, with Hila on the right wing, and Omar Hattichon will not be so alone. But there is an option with Ahmed Mussa, if the formation approaches 4-3-3/4-4-2, and Mussa will accompany Luka Modric and Adrián Rabo. There were questions about Gonzalo Ramush’s condition, but the latest tests confirmed that he is ready to play from the start, along with Diego Moreno and Cristiano Pulisch. If Ramush is not in full form (three days later he plays with "Bologna"), Alfadhjo Sisse, the team’s top scorer with five goals, should play in the starting lineup.
3. If "Milan" enters the action, everything goes well for them
"Milan" seems interesting only in fragments. But you never know. At first, the Rubén Amorín team entered after the break, then could show confidence in the first periods. With "Atalanta" they passed well 60–65 minutes of play. With "Bournemouth" it does not make sense to count the game, and the team there was mainly experimental. How much can "Milan" perform in this tough confrontation? By the way, the last three meetings at "Friuli" for "Milan" ended very positively: 3:2, 4:0 and 3:0.
Estimated lineups
3-4-2-1 4-3-4-0 3-4-0
Okey 28 Solé 16 Palma 14 Anbaku 11 Camara 8 Karlstrom 24 Petrovsk 23 Voivoda 32 Ekelenkamp 30 Chakvetadze 9 Davis 16 Mneyan 34 Hila 5 de Winter 31 Pavlovich 2 Estupinyan 80 Mussa 14 Modric 12 Rabo 11 Pulisch 9 Ramush 22 Moreno
Betting trends
Six of seven Udinese games and five of seven Milan games ended with a total over. TB 2.5 at 1.88. "Milan" beat "Udinese" in four of five games. P2 at 1.79.
Forecast
Udinese vs Milan 25.10.2026 22:45
"Udinese" started unusually poorly in the season with Kostya Runyach. In seven matches only four points, and they were earned in the first two games. Now the team has a series of five consecutive defeats: many questions for the head coach, especially in the defensive line and the game against their supporters. The last time "Udinese" won at "Friuli" was early May.
"Milan" returned to Serie A after the defeat to "Bournemouth" by three goals. Uncomfortable, but Rubén Amorín does not focus on that bad match, where everything went wrong from the start. In Serie A, the "red and black" do much better, especially after a good win over "Atalanta". If the "Milan" players act the same way against one of the worst defences in the league, the team can count on a win. As in the three previous matches in Udine.
Forecast: 1-2
