Juventus – AC Milan: match details
Juventus and AC Milan are set to face off on September 6, 2026, at 18:45 GMT (14:45 EST / 19:45 BST / 20:45 SAST) at the Allianz Stadium in Turin. This Serie A clash marks the third matchday of the 2026/27 season.
Italian giants collide in Turin
Juventus welcomes AC Milan to the Allianz Stadium for a Sunday night showdown under the lights. The Bianconeri have opened the season with two consecutive victories and two clean sheets, aiming to extend their perfect start and maintain their position near the top of the table. For AC Milan, this trip west to Turin represents a significant early test of their title credentials after their own flawless beginning to the domestic campaign.
Juventus overcome Parma after the break
Juventus enters this fixture following 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 have collected the maximum six points without conceding a single goal, showcasing a rock-solid defensive organization led by Gleison Bremer.
Ramos leads Rossoneri past Venezia
AC Milan arrives in Turin brimming with confidence after securing a 2-0 win against 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. Following their 2-1 away success against Torino in the first round, Milan also boast six points from six, relying on an energetic attacking setup orchestrated around Luka Modrić and Gonçalo Ramos.
Defensive solidity meets dynamic attack at the Allianz Stadium
Historically, encounters between these two giants are characterized by immense tactical discipline and high intensity from start to finish. Juventus’s impenetrable defense will face its biggest challenge yet against Milan’s dangerous forward line. With narrow margins separating the top contenders early in the Scudetto race, Sunday’s match promises a classic Italian duel from the opening 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 & squads
Juventus will be without Andrea Cambiaso, who picked up an injury during the victory over Parma. Coach Luciano Spalletti has not yet confirmed the starting XI, and further updates are expected closer to kickoff.
Ruben Amorim reports no injuries or suspensions in the Milan camp ahead of the trip to Turin. No official lineup has been announced for the visitors, and team news will be updated as soon as it becomes available.
Form
Juventus have won three of their 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 victory over Frosinone in their previous Serie A match. The only loss in that stretch came against Inter in a pre-season friendly, losing 2-1. Over these five games, Juventus have scored six goals and conceded three.
Milan have also won three of their last five matches, with one defeat and one draw. Their latest result was a 2-0 win over Venezia, followed by a 4-2 away success against Manchester United in pre-season. The sole defeat in that sequence was a 3-0 reverse against Chelsea in a friendly. Milan have netted ten goals in these five matches while conceding five.
Head-to-head
The most recent meeting between these sides ended 0-0 at San Siro in April 2026 in Serie A. The previous encounter, also in Serie A in October 2025, finished goalless at the Allianz Stadium. Across the last five head-to-head clashes, Juventus have one win, Milan have one win, and three matches have ended in draws. The only decisive Serie A result among them was a 2-0 Juventus victory in January 2025.
Standings
After two matchdays, Juventus and AC Milan both sit on six points, with Juventus in fifth place due to goal difference, while Milan occupy fourth. Inter lead the table with nine points from three games, followed by Como and Roma. The early season suggests a tightly contested title race, making this direct clash even more crucial.