Pisa win shows Ruben Loftus-Cheek’s value at Milan

In January, there were increasing doubts about the future of Ruben Lotus-Cheek at Milan. Aston Villa attempted to bring him back to England and at a point, it seemed like his exit could go through. Fortunately for Max Allegri’s side, it did not. With a new contract on the way, the Englishman showed his value […]

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Pisa vs AC Milan — Preview, Team News and Predicted XI

AC Milan travel to the Arena Garibaldi as clear favourites in the Serie A clash against lowly Pisa. While the hosts are level on points with rock-bottom Hellas Verona, Milan have a chance to cut Inter’s lead at the top to five points. Sitting eight points behind neighbourhood rivals Inter, Milan emerge as the only […]

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Going all out for Jean-Philippe Mateta makes sense for Milan

At one point last week, it seemed like Milan would definitely sign Jean-Philippe Mateta from Crystal Palace. They seemed to have beaten Nottingham Forest in the race, as an agreement was reached with the Eagles and the Frenchman. The 28-year-old appeared very keen on the transfer, with Juventus having previously failed to seal a deal. […]

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Predicted XI: AS Roma vs. AC Milan

Milan travel to the capital this weekend for a Serie A clash against Roma in a bid to mount the pressure on league leaders Inter. After losing 1-0 to Atalanta in their first Serie A fixture of the new year, Roma have registered three consecutive wins without conceding a single goal. With victories over Lecce, […]

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Wins over Como and Lecce showcase Milan’s resiliency and title potential

It is fair to suggest that Lecce and Como were completely contrasting challenges for Milan. One posed the threat of completely outplaying them on the pitch and the other nearly left the Rossoneri frustrated until the goal actually came. All that matters though, is the result. Milan took six points from the two ties, even […]

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Why Milan should consider parting ways with Youssouf Fofana in January

Youssouf Fofana’s time at Milan began with flying colours last season. The Rossoneri put in quite a bit of effort to land the Frenchman from Monaco, even beating Premier League competition to bring him to the San Siro. He was a bright light in the darkness of last season and with Tijjani Reijnders leaving, he […]

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Serie A Preview: Milan vs Genoa

Milan will engage in an Italian top-flight fixture against Genoa when the Grifone pay a visit to the San Siro in what will be the 18th game of the league season for the Rossoneri. The match will be played on Thursday. The Rossoneri are currently on an unbeaten run of 16 games in the Serie […]

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Milan’s Davide Bartesaghi showed true value in win over Cagliari

It is fair to say that Davide Bartesaghi has been one of the shining lights for Milan in the last few weeks. The left-back scored vital goals against Sassuolo and has ousted competition from Pervis Estupinan for a while now. But against the Sardinians, he truly showcased what value he offers to the side. The […]

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Preview: Cagliari vs. AC Milan

Milan will eye an ascent to the Serie A leaders spot when they face Cagliari at the Unipol Domus. After exiting the Supercoppa Italiana in the semi-final round, Milan rebounded with a 3-0 victory over Hellas Verona in their last match. Christian Pulisic scored the opener and Christopher Nkunku finally made his mark with a […]

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Preview: AC Milan vs. Hellas Verona

After losing out on potential Supercoppa glory, Serie A action returns to the San Siro as Milan welcome Hellas Verona in a bid to end the year at the top spot on the table. Milan had to settle for a 2-2 draw in their previous league fixture against Sassuolo, where Davide Bartesaghi shone with his […]

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Why Milan could live to regret Mike Maignan’s new contract

On Saturday, Milan fans woke up to the positive news of the perfect New Year’s Gift. La Gazzetta reported that the Rossoneri management has offered a bumper new contract to Mike Maignan, putting forward €7 million per season for the goalkeeper. This comes close to the Frenchman’s demand of €7.5 million per season, with optimism […]

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Diavolo Weekly: Supercoppa exit, Serie A top four race, and Matchday 17

Massimiliano Allegri had an incredible chance to mark his rebuilding of Milan with a Supercoppa Italiana triumph, but the club squandered the opportunity following their semi-final defeat to Napoli. The Rossoneri did not stand a chance against The Partenopei as strikes from David Neres and Rasmus Hojlund knocked Milan out of the competition. Milan’s fate […]

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Milan’s move for Niclas Fullkrug is a shot in the dark

It now seems like Milan are inching closer towards signing West Ham’s Niclas Fullkrug in January. The deal – if suggestions from the press are to be believed, is in the final stages and the player is quite keen. It is likely the 32-year-old will join Chelsea on a loan deal, with Milan expected to […]

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Why Parma’s Mateo Pellegrino could fix Milan’s striker problems

Even if Milan are top of Serie A, Max Allegri’s side have obvious striker worries. Rafael Leao and Christian Pulisic are scoring as they should but one would always associate an Allegri side with a strong target man that scores at will, links up play and oozes personality. A host of names have been linked […]

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Serie A Preview: Torino vs. Milan

Gameweek 14 of the Serie A will feature a fixture played at the Olimpico di Torino, contested by the home side Torino and visitors AC Milan. The match will kick off tonight. Torino enter the game against the Rossoneri on the back of a five-game winless streak, the latest of which was suffered 2-1 in […]

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Predicted Line-ups | Lazio vs. Milan

Milan meet Lazio for the second time in five days, and this time, it’s for a place in the Coppa Italia quarter-finals. Lazio were left frustrated after a Rafael Leao strike accompanied by Mike Maignan’s heroics, sent the three points Milan’s way. The Biancocelesti’s assistant coach Marco Ianni was shown the red card for dissent. […]

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Why Milan’s form under Allegri is not down to luck

Milan find themselves at the top of Serie A right now, despite Napoli’s 1-0 win over Roma on Sunday. The Rossoneri’s win over Lazio wasn’t short of talking points but they prevailed. Granted, there was controversy but Strahinja Pavlovic barely put his hand away from his body when the Roman side asked for a penalty. […]

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Preview: AC Milan vs. Lazio

After beating Inter in this season’s first Derby della Madonnina, AC Milan welcome Lazio at San Siro this weekend in an attempt to pile the pressure on Serie A leaders Roma. Milan sealed a narrow 1-0 victory over their neighbourhood rivals Inter in their previous outing, thanks to Mike Maignan’s heroics, who saved a Hakan […]

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Why Mike Maignan’s heroics present a new Milan dilemma

As Milan picked up a 1-0 win over Inter, Mike Maignan was the centre of attention. The Frenchman was pivotal in the tie, saving a penalty and also making two key saves to keep the Nerazzurri out. As the dust settles from the tie, there is a larger question to be asked about the Frenchman. […]

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Predicted Line-ups | Inter vs. Milan

One of the most mouthwatering fixtures of the football calendar is set to be staged this weekend as Serie A leaders Inter lock horns with neighbourhood rivals Milan in this season’s first Derby della Madonnina. Inter approach this match with a two-point lead over their near rivals, sharing the top spot of the league alongside […]

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Starting today, comments and Feed posts on The AC Milan Offside will have activity notifications

When you post on SB Nation, we don’t want you to miss all the conversations and responses that follow. So starting today, whenever a user replies to your comment or to your post on the Feed, you’ll see a notification at the top right corner of the page. And of course, this means that when […]

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Why Christian Pulisic’s Milan revival comes at the right time

Christian Pulisic has caught fire once again this season after a frustrating 2024/25 campaign at Milan. The USA international has four goals and two assists, having famously come up with a goal and an assist against Napoli. The attacker has only just returned to action, playing 20 minutes in the draw against Parma but he […]

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RIVAL WATCH: Inter and Roma end up as Serie A leaders, Milan overtake Napoli

AC Milan were held to a 2-2 draw in their final Serie A fixture ahead of the international break as they squandered a lead built through goals from Alexis Saelemaekers and Rafael Leao. Parma fought back and levelled the scoreline, courtesy of strikes from Arian Bernabe and Enrico Del Prato. The draw could have been […]

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What we learnt from Milan’s 2-2 draw against Parma

Serie A witnessed Parma’s impressive comeback against Milan on Saturday. The Rossoneri found themselves 2-0 up minutes before the end of the first-half thanks to goals from Rafael Leao and Alexis Saelemaekers. But the end of the game saw Max Allegri’s side meet disappointment as Enrico del Prato’s 62nd minute goal cost them two points. […]

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Serie A Preview: Parma vs. Milan

AC Milan will hope to pile on more pressure on Serie A leaders Napoli when they visit Parma this weekend. Milan surged back to form and closed the gap with league leaders Napoli to a point after edging past rivals Roma in their last match. Rafael Leao assisted Strahinja Pavlovic just before the break to […]

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Key talking points: Milan 1-0 Roma

Max Allegri’s Milan picked up a well-fought 1-0 win over Roma at the San Siro on Sunday evening, thanks to a first-half Strahinja Pavlovic goal. The Rossoneri battled hard for all three points, with Mike Maignan also denying Paulo Dybala from the spot later in the tie. Gian Piero Gasperini’s men also created a host […]

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Predicted Line-ups: Milan vs. Roma

Milan will aim to register a victory this weekend when they host Serie A rivals Roma at the San Siro. Coming on the back of two frustrating draws, Milan know that they require a statement win in their upcoming fixture to put momentum into a potential Scudetto charge. Massimiliano Allegri’s men are now nine games […]

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How to watch Atalanta vs AC Milan live in the USA

Milan will aim to provisionally regain the Serie A leaders’ spot when they face an unbeaten Atalanta side tonight in Bergamo. Here in this article, we share with you the TV channels and live streaming options to watch the game Stateside. Atalanta come into this match on the back of a 1-1 draw with Cremonese. […]

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Serie A Preview: Atalanta vs. Milan

Milan aim to mount pressure on the Serie A summit when they face 7th-placed Atalanta midweek at the New Balance Arena in Bergamo. Despite being the only unbeaten team in the league this season, Atalanta have had little to celebrate as they are currently out of the European places with 12 points across the board. […]

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RIVAL WATCH: Napoli beat Inter 3-1 to takeover Serie A top spot

Napoli kept their unbeaten record at home since losing to Lazio in December 2024 intact with a thrilling 3-1 victory over Inter Milan to seal Serie A top spot. A draw would have been the best result for AC Milan supporters, but right now, the Partenopei (18) lead the league leaders spot by a point […]

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