Sassuolo vs AC Milan

Sassuolo host AC Milan in Serie A Matchweek 6 on Sunday 11 October 2026 at Mapei Stadium in Reggio Emilia, where the home side defend a perfect home record while coping with seven injured players.

Sassuolo cope with five confirmed injuries and two doubts

The home side must manage without five injured players who are confirmed out: Cristian Volpato, Daniel Boloca, Edoardo Pieragnolo, Ismaël Koné, and Jay Idzes. Two additional players, Fali Candé and Sebastian Walukiewicz, are listed as doubtful with injuries. Despite these squad limitations, Sassuolo sit 10th in the table with seven points from five matches. They have won both of their Serie A games at Mapei Stadium this season, beating Torino 2-1 on 29 August and Juventus 3-2 on 13 September, scoring five goals and conceding three. Top scorer Vasilije Adžić leads their attack with three goals across all competitions.

AC Milan unbeaten on the road in Serie A

AC Milan sit fifth in the table with 11 points and a goal difference of plus-six from five matches, having conceded only four league goals. On the road in Serie A, they have collected one win and two draws, including 1-1 at Juventus on 6 September and 2-2 at Lazio on 12 September. Manager Ruben Amorim travels without Alexis Saelemaekers due to injury, while Pervis Estupinán is doubtful following an injury sustained on international duty. Diego Moreira enters the weekend as the club's top scorer with three goals in all competitions, while Christian Pulisic also features in attack after scoring his first club goal of 2026.

Recent head-to-head favours Sassuolo

Sassuolo are unbeaten in their last three league meetings against AC Milan. Their most recent encounter ended in a 2-0 home victory for Sassuolo on 3 May 2026, following a 2-2 draw at AC Milan on 14 December 2025 and an earlier 3-3 draw at Sassuolo on 14 April 2024. AC Milan's last win in the fixture came on 30 December 2023 in a 1-0 home result.

Our model expects an AC Milan win

Our forecasting model expects an AC Milan win. The call reflects AC Milan's stronger league placement and unbeaten away record in Serie A, where they have scored five goals in three trips. The challenge for the away side lies in overcoming Sassuolo's two-win home record and recent three-match unbeaten run in this fixture, though Sassuolo's defensive absences tip the balance.