Preview: AC Milan vs. Udinese

AC Milan play host to Udinese in Serie A this weekend looking to turn around their underwhelming season.

Massimiliano Allegri's side went down 3-2 at Juventus in their last outing, a result which saw them drop to 12th in the league table.

Mario Balotelli will miss out for the hosts after sustaining a thigh injury, joined on the sidelines by long-time absentee Stephan El Shaarawy.

Udinese go into the match in eighth with 10 points from seven games. A win at the San Siro could move them up to fifth, while defeat may see them plummet into the bottom half of the table.

Recent form

Milan: WDLDWL

Udinese: WDLWLW

Possible starting lineups

Milan: Abbiati; Zaccardo, Zapata, Mexes, Constant; Poli, De Jong, Muntari, Montolivo, Robinho; Matri

Udinese: Guidolin, Naldo, Danilo, Domizzi, Basta, Pinzi, Badu, Pasquale, Maicosuel, Pereyra, Di Natale

Sports Mole says: 1-1