Serie A

AC Milan vs. Fiorentina: both need a response

AC Milan aim to bounce back after drawing with Juve, while Fiorentina chase their first win of the season

At San Siro, AC Milan will look to reclaim top spot after losing ground with their goalless draw in Turin. For Stefano Pioli’s Fiorentina (the coach who led AC Milan to their last Scudetto) this is already a must-win: three draws so far leave the Viola desperate to finally claim three points.

HEAD-TO-HEAD

There have been 92 meetings between the two sides at San Siro: 53 Milan wins, 24 draws, and 15 Fiorentina victories. Fiorentina’s very first match in the single-division Serie A came away to Milan: September 20, 1931, a 1 to 1 draw, with goals by Magnozzi for the Rossoneri and Prendato for the Viola.

DID YOU KNOW?

On August 25, 1996, Fiorentina won their first Italian Super Cup at San Siro against Milan, prevailing 2 to 1 thanks to a Gabriel Omar Batistuta brace after Savicevic had equalized. It was the first time that the Coppa Italia holders defeated the reigning Italian champions in the Super Cup final. Out of 30 possible substitutions after six matchdays, Milan have made the fewest in Serie A: 24. Fiorentina are winless after six Serie A matchdays, something that had not happened since the 1977/78 season. Their most recent league victory dates back to May 25 of this year, 3 to 2 in Udine.

COACHES and PLAYERS

Allegri and Pioli are set for their 23rd official meeting: Stefano Pioli leads the head-to-head by 15 wins to 2, with 6 draws completing the record. Stefano Pioli, a former Rossoneri manager: the Italian coach led Milan from October 2019 to June 2024, taking charge of 240 official matches with a record of 130 wins, 58 draws, and 52 defeats, and winning the league title in 2021/22. This will be Stefano Pioli’s 500th Serie A match as a head coach: his record stands at 217 wins, 135 draws, and 147 defeats. His debut dates back to September 10, 2006, Torino against Parma 1 to 1, as Parma head coach. Mike Maignan has kept three clean sheets in Serie A 2025/26 (level with Michele Di Gregorio). Only Svilar has more, with four clean sheets.

DISCIPLINE

Suspended: none Cautioned: none

REFEREE

MARINELLI (MONDIN – BAHRI) IV: ARENA, VAR: ABISSO, AVAR: DI PAOLO

UPCOMING MATCHES IN SERIE A

Milan-Pisa (Friday 24 October, 20.45 CEST) Fiorentina-Bologna (Sunday 26 October, 18.00 CET) (Photo Getty Images)