Sassuolo vs AC Milan - Serie A

The Serie A returns to the home ground on October 11, 2026, where Sassuolo and AC Milan will lock horns in a contest that could shape their respective campaigns. Jorge Salinas is of interest to Manchester United(Image: 2024 Soccrates Images B.V.) United are one of several Premier League clubs weighing up whether to meet Bologna’s €25m (£21.7m) valuation for Jhon Lucumi, according to Corriere di Bologna.

In the Serie A table, Sassuolo currently occupy 9th and AC Milan sit 6th, and the context adds genuine weight to what is already an intriguing fixture. It has been a solid if unspectacular run for the hosts — WDWL across their last five with a win rate of 50% — and they will want to push on from here. The visitors have been a steady presence on the road, DDLLW in their last five and a campaign win rate of 50%. One side has leaned on a miserly defence, the other on a free-scoring attack, and the meeting of those contrasting strengths promises an intriguing tactical subtext. The Reds continue to retain an interest in the midfielder Manu Kone and left-back Lewis Hall, while one remaining high-profile departure this summer could come in the form of Marcus Rashford.

How the two sides approach the contest strategically will be key. Sassuolo will want to control proceedings in front of their own supporters, while AC Milan will back themselves to cause problems on the break. But the Greek winger believes the mentality Arsenal are showing in pre-season is a sign they are ready to defend their crown.

All eyes will be on the league's leading marksman D. Malen, whose 6 goals this season make him the standout threat and a player capable of deciding the outcome on his own. Set-piece specialists and aerial threats on both sides mean dead-ball situations could carry outsized importance. United pushed hard for a winning goal but they had to settle for a draw.

Predicting an outright winner is no easy task given how little separates the two sides on paper. Given the balance of the numbers, AC Milan look capable of springing a surprise on the road — a 2-3 away victory is a distinct possibility. The ramifications of this result could ripple through the Serie A standings for weeks to come, regardless of who comes out on top. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Liverpool's midfield wasn't great last year but I expect Florian Wirtz to have a better season, 100 per cent.