AC Milan vs Udinese prediction: ITALY: Serie A betting tips on match 2023-11-03 19:45.
AC Milan continued their poor recent run of form on Saturday by drawing 2-2 with Napoli, meaning it’s now just one win in five competitive outings for the Rossoneri (D2, L2). On paper, the draw in Naples against the current Serie A (SA) champions might seem respectable, but they squandered a two-goal lead in that contest while conceding inside the final 30 minutes of the game for a third straight outing. Milan now head into the round third in the table with pressure mounting on manager Stefano Pioli.
Forward Olivier Giroud netted both Milan goals in that contest, and wasn’t shy in voicing his “anger” post-game that those efforts failed to deliver three points. Motivated to put things right, this could be an ideal game for Pioli’s side to bounce back as they are undefeated in six home games against Udinese (W3, D3). Additionally, only Juventus (1-0) have beaten the hosts on their own patch across their last 13 SA home matches (W9, D3).
Milan’s issues pale into insignificance when compared to their visitors who are one of just seven sides from across Europe’s traditional big five leagues yet to pick up a league win this season. They’ve accumulated a remarkable seven draws from their ten league matches so far, which is the highest of any side from across those same divisions and a key reason why they sat outside the relegation zone after the last round – albeit on goal difference.
That inability to convert draws into wins cost former manager Andrea Sottil his job recently. Yet there was little change under new boss Gabriele Cioffi, with both his games in charge so far ending 1-1 after 90 minutes, with the latter coming in the Coppa Italia before Cagliari secured progression at Udinese’s expense AET. His start doesn’t seem set to get any better when you consider the away side’s only three SA defeats this season came against sides starting this round in the top six.
Players to watch: Another assist last time out highlights how Christian Pulisic is really starting to find his feet in Milan, he now has six combined league goals and assists (G4, A2), he managed more in only one of the last three campaigns with Chelsea. Lorenzo Lucca leads the way in that department for Udinese with three (G2, A1), and one of those came in his side’s last away match.
Hot stat: Milan’s last three SA matches have produced four red cards.