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AC Milan seeking to regain top spot with a win Juventus can go third with victory Sean Kearns Juventus v AC Milan There's been fireworks at the Allianz as the players emerge from the tunnel. Will we get fireworks on the pitch? Kick-off's next. Juventus v AC Milan The players are in the tunnel and we're moments away from kick-off. Predictions? I'm going for a 2-1 Milan away win myself but I'm open to suggestions. Juventus v AC Milan Massimiliano Allegri returns to Juventus for the first time since his acrimonious exit from the club in 2024. The Italian was sacked two days after Juventus won the Italian Cup against Atalanta. Allegri was sent off during the match for ranting at match officials, while he waved away Juventus' directors during the post-match trophy celebrations. The club said his actions were not in keeping with the club's ethos and replaced him with Thiago Motta. Juventus v AC Milan Reigning champions Napoli returned to the top of the table after their comeback victory against Genoa earlier this evening. Overnight leaders AC Milan were leapfrogged earlier this afternoon after Roma's 2-1 win against Fiorentina. But AC Milan can return to the top of the table with a win in Turin, while Juventus could move into third with three points of their own. Juventus v AC Milan Canada striker Jonathan David starts ahead of Dusan Vlahovic in attack. Daniele Rugani comes into the back three for Pierre Kalalu from the side that drew 2-2 against Villarreal in the Champions League earlier this week. Michele Di Gregorio comes back in in net, with Mattia Perin dropping to the bench. It's just the single change for AC Milan as Davide Bartesaghi comes in for for the suspended Pervis Estupinan. Juventus v AC Milan Hello and welcome to our live coverage of AC Milan's trip to Juventus. It doesn't get any bigger in Serie A terms, does it? Christian Pulisic (left) had scored four goals in his previous three games for AC Milan Christian Pulisic missed a penalty as AC Milan failed to take the opportunity to return to the top of Serie A with a goalless draw at Juventus. The stalemate left Massimiliano Allegri's side on 13 points, two points behind leaders Napoli and second-placed Roma, while Juventus are a point further back along with Inter Milan. Juventus forward Jonathan David and Milan's Mexico striker Santiago Gimenez were both guilty of wasting first-half opportunities, while Milan goalkeeper Mike Maignan made a superb point-blank save to deny Federico Gatti. However, the visitors' best opportunity came from 12 yards out when Pulisic blazed his spot-kick over after former Newcastle defender Lloyd Kelly brought down Gimenez in the box. The result ended Milan's run of five successive victories, while Juventus have now drawn five consecutive matches in all competitions - last achieving the feat in April 2006. Comments can not be loaded To load Comments you need to enable Java Script in your browser Last Updated 5th October 2025 at 21: 38 Please Note: All times UK. Tables are subject to change. The BBC is not responsible for any changes that may be made. Manager: Igor Tudor Formation: 3 - 4 - 2 - 1 Manager: Massimiliano Allegri Formation: 3 - 5 - 2 Manager: Igor Tudor Formation: 3 - 4 - 2 - 1 Manager: Massimiliano Allegri Formation: 3 - 5 - 2 Serie A All competitions All competitions All competitions Copyright © 2025 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.