REGGIO EMILIA, Italy (Interstat) — AC Milan visits Sassuolo on Sunday in a Serie A matchup that could have implications for both ends of the table.

Kickoff is set for 3 p.m. local time at Mapei Stadium. The game is the first of two meetings between the sides this season; their most recent encounter ended in a 2-2 draw on Dec. 14, 2025, in Milan.

AC Milan enters on a two-match losing streak in league play. The Rossoneri fell 1-0 to Juventus on April 26, a result that followed a 1-0 defeat at Napoli on April 6. Mixed into those results were a 3-1 win over amateur side Castellanzese in a Coppa Italia match April 26 and a 1-0 victory over Verona on April 19 — both played the same days as league fixtures. Milan’s overall league form has been inconsistent: they have lost to Udinese (3-0) and drawn with Sampdoria (3-3) and Sondrio (2-2) in recent weeks.

Sassuolo, meanwhile, is unbeaten in its last three Serie A matches. The Neroverdi played to a 0-0 draw at Fiorentina on April 26, then defeated Como 2-1 on April 17 and Fiorentina 2-1 at home on April 18 – though those two wins came in different competitions. Before that, Sassuolo lost 2-1 to Genoa on April 12. The club has shown resilience at home, beating Sampdoria 2-0 on March 28 and drawing 1-1 with Juventus and Inter Milan in March.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a 1-1 draw.

AC Milan’s next fixture is at home against Atalanta on May 10. Sassuolo travels to face Torino on May 8.

Both teams are battling for position in the middle of the table. Milan sits eighth with 49 points through 33 games, while Sassuolo is 10th with 45 points. A win for either side could push them into contention for European qualification spots.

Key players to watch include AC Milan’s leading scorer, who has 12 goals this season, and Sassuolo’s top playmaker, who leads the team with eight assists. Both sides have injury concerns; Milan will be without midfielder Yacine Adli (hamstring) and defender Pierre Kalulu (knee), while Sassuolo is missing forward Armand Laurienté (ankle).

The match will be the 24th all-time meeting between the clubs in Serie A. AC Milan holds a 13-7-3 advantage in the series.