Torino vs AC Milan Prediction: A Challenge at Grande Torino

Match context

At 2:45 AM on December 9th, 2025, AC Milan will face a challenging away match at the Stadio Olimpico Grande Torino against Torino. The match takes place against a backdrop of contrasting form and objectives for both teams. While AC Milan needs a win to maintain their position in the top group, Torino is desperate for points to escape the mid-table zone.

Recent form

AC Milan are showing very consistent form. The Rossoneri are currently in 3rd place in the Serie A standings with 28 points after 13 rounds. In their last 5 matches, they are unbeaten with 3 wins and 2 draws. AC Milan's strength this season comes from both their effective attack (scoring 19 goals) and their solid defense (conceding only 9 goals).

Conversely, Torino is going through a difficult period. The home team is currently ranked 13th with 14 points. Their form in the last 5 matches is alarming, with no wins, 3 draws, and 2 losses. Their ineffective attack (12 goals) and shaky defense (23 goals conceded) are the main reasons for this poor performance.

History of confrontations

The head-to-head record in the last five meetings between the two teams is quite balanced. Each team has secured two wins, and the remaining match ended in a draw. This shows that Torino is always a difficult opponent for AC Milan, especially when playing at home.

• February 23, 2025: Torino 2 - 1 AC Milan
• August 18, 2024: AC Milan 2 - 2 Torino
• May 19, 2024: Torino 3 - 1 AC Milan
• August 27, 2023: AC Milan 4 - 1 Torino
• February 11, 2023: AC Milan 1 - 0 Torino

Force situation

Both teams faced personnel losses ahead of this match, especially the home team Torino.

Torino

The team at the Grande Torino stadium is being severely affected by a long list of injured players:

• I. Ilic:Absent due to a knee injury.
• A. Ismajli:Absent due to muscle injury.
• Z. Savva:Absent due to a knee injury.
• S. Sazonov:Absent due to a knee injury.
• P. Schuurs:Absent due to a knee injury.
• G. Simeone:Absent due to injury.
• C. Biraghi:His availability for the match is uncertain due to illness.

AC Milan

The visiting team also has a few notable absences:

• Y. Fofana:Absent due to injury.
• Z. Athekame:His availability for the match is uncertain due to a muscle injury.
• S. Gimenez:His availability is uncertain due to an ankle injury.

Analysis and predictions

Despite playing away from home and not having a significantly superior head-to-head record, AC Milan are still considered the favorites in this match. Their consistent form, solid defense, and attack capable of making a difference provide a basis for believing in a favorable result for coach Stefano Pioli's team.

Conversely, Torino not only suffered a dip in form but also sustained significant losses in their squad. With a makeshift team, even securing a single point against a resurgent AC Milan will be an extremely difficult task. Based on the analysis, a draw or a victory for the away team is the most likely outcome.

Team lineup updated at 02:08 on 09/12/2025

Official lineup

Torino

Diagram: 3-5-2

CoachMarco Baroni

Starting lineup:

• 81. Franco Israel (G)
• 61. Adrien Tameze (D)
• 13. Guillermo Maripán (D)
• 23. Saúl Coco (D)
• 16. Marcus Pedersen (M)
• 14. Faustino Anjorin (M)
• 32. Kristjan Asllani (M)
• 10. Nikola Vlašić (M)
• 20. Valentino Lazaro (M)
• 19. Che Adams (F)
• 91. Duván Zapata (F)

Substitutes:

• 1. Alberto Paleari
• 71. Mihai Popa
• 25. Niels Nkounkou
• 34. Cristiano Biraghi
• 21. Ali Dembélé
• 5. Adam Masina
• 22. Cesare Casadei
• 6. Emirhan İlkhan
• 66. Gvidas Gineitis
• 7. Zakaria Aboukhlal
• 92. Alieu Njie
• 26. Cyril Ngonge
• 18. Giovanni Simeone

AC Milan

Diagram: 3-5-2

CoachMarco Landucci

Starting lineup:

• 16. Mike Maignan (G)
• 23. Fikayo Tomori (D)
• 46. ​​Matteo Gabbia (D)
• 31. Strahinja Pavlovicć (D)
• 56. Alexis Saelemaekers (M)
• 8. Ruben Loftus-Cheek (M)
• 14. Luka Modrić (M)
• 12. Adrien Rabiot (M)
• 33. Davide Bartesaghi (M)
• 18. Christopher Nkunku (F)
• 10. Rafael Leão (F)

Substitutes:

• 96. Lorenzo Torriani
• 1. Pietro Terracciano
• 27. David Odogu
• 2. Pervis Estupiñán
• 5. Koni De Winter
• 4. Samuel Ricci
• 30. Ardon Jashari
• 11. Christian Pulišić