AC Milan go into Sunday’s meeting with Atalanta at San Siro unbeaten in Serie A and chasing a third straight home league win. They were held 1-1 by Sassuolo last week, but they still have 12 points from six league matches and the chance to post three consecutive Serie A home wins for the first time this calendar year.
Milan's home run
AC Milan's home form is the cleanest part of their start. They have already won their last two Serie A games at San Siro, and another victory would extend that run to three. The league record, 3-3-0, keeps them fifth on 12 points and close enough to make this a proper early-season test rather than a recovery job.
Atalanta make the trip with a different kind of edge. Sports Mole noted that the clubs meet after both won in midweek, and Atalanta have won four of the last five meetings at San Siro across league and cup. Milan have taken only one point from their most recent four league games against them, so the visitors have recent history on their side even before kickoff.
Atalanta's reset
The other detail is Atalanta's mood. Their 3-1 win over Venezia on Monday ended a three-match losing streak, then a first-minute strike from Eljif Elmas helped them to a Conference League win over Pafos. That reset has already shown up in the results, with two wins in four days.
Atalanta are also tenth in Serie A on nine points, which makes the table gap clear but not decisive. They do not need a perfect performance to trouble Milan at San Siro, and the recent head-to-head record suggests they are well placed to make this uncomfortable again.
Sunday's game is still about Milan's home momentum first. If they turn two straight San Siro wins into three, they will keep their unbeaten league start alive and do it against a side that has repeatedly made life awkward in this fixture on 18 October.
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