The Allianz Stadium is ready for the first major event of the season. Juventus and Milan will face each other on Sunday, September 6 at 20:45, both with six points from the first two Serie A games. For Luciano Spalletti and Ruben Amorim, it will therefore be the first real test against a direct rival.

The numbers tell the story of one of the great Italian football classics: this will be the 183rd meeting between Juventus and Milan in Serie A, with a record of 69 wins for the Bianconeri, 53 for the Rossoneri, and 60 draws.

Juve with many absentees, but Woltemade is raring to go

Spalletti comes to the match with some important issues. Kenan Yildiz and Khephren Thuram will be absent, as will Cabal and Ekhator, while the condition of Cambiaso, McKennie and new arrival Pape Matar Sarr still needs to be assessed.

Up front, Kolo Muani remains the favourite to lead the attack, but watch out for Nick Woltemade, Juventus’ latest signing, who is already a candidate to find playing time. Conceição, Nico Gonzalez and Boga are also options to play behind the striker.

Juventus will also try to extend a particularly positive streak: they have not conceded a goal to Milan in six consecutive Serie A matches.

Milan, Gonçalo Ramos leads the attack

Milan come to Turin after victories over Torino and Venezia, seeking a third consecutive win. Amorim is expected to again entrust the attack to Gonçalo Ramos, with several options behind him. Rabiot has been tried in an advanced position, while Modric remains the technical reference in midfield.

In defence, Gabbia still has to be monitored as he deals with an ankle problem. The duel between the Bianconeri attack and the Rossoneri defence could be one of the keys to the evening.

• TWO HISTORIC ENCOUNTERS

1. 1998: Del Piero and Inzaghi overwhelm Milan

Turin has hosted some unforgettable chapters of this rivalry. One of the most significant dates back to March 28, 1998, when Marcello Lippi’s Juventus defeated Milan 4-1.

The key to the match was two crucial braces: Alessandro Del Piero and Filippo Inzaghi netted all the goals for Juventus, while Boban scored the Rossoneri’s goal. It was a show of strength by Juve, who just weeks later would clinch the Scudetto and reach the Champions League final.

2. 2021: the 3-0 that relaunched Milan toward the Champions League

Twenty-three years later, Milan enjoyed a memorable night in Turin. On May 9, 2021, Stefano Pioli’s team won 3-0 at the Stadium thanks to goals by Brahim Díaz, Ante Rebić and Fikayo Tomori.

It wasn’t just a simple victory: Juventus and Milan were directly involved in the Champions League race, and that result was one of the decisive moments leading to the Rossoneri’s return to Europe’s premier competition after seven years of absence.

Two matches, two eras, and two completely opposite results. Juventus-Milan returns to Turin with a new story to write, this time already on matchday three and with both teams still perfect in the standings.