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Juventus and AC Milan meet for the third time this season in Serie A this evening, in what is a big game in the battle for the Champions League places.

Milan have played Juventus 227 times in their almost 125-year history, making them the team that they have faced the most, with 66 wins, 73 draws and 88 defeats being the record. Earlier this month, the Rossoneri celebrated a 2-1 win in the Supercoppa Italiana semi-final.

Thus, the Bianconeri will no doubt be out for revenge in front of their home fans. Our pre-match preview has the latest team news and insight on the opposition, while below are the main stats ahead of the clash.

Key stats and facts

➤ Milan are the opponents that Juventus have both collected the most draws (58) and suffered the most defeats (53) against in the Italian top division. The Rossoneri are also the side that have managed to score the most goals against the Bianconeri in Serie A (227 goals).

➤ Juventus have kept a clean sheet in their last three league games against Milan (W1 D2), while they have never kept four clean sheets in a row against the Rossoneri in Serie A. However, the Bianconeri have only scored two goals in their last eight league matches against them.

➤ After a run of nine consecutive home wins against Milan in Serie A, Juventus have failed to win their last four such encounters (D2 L2). The Bianconeri have never reached five home games in a row without success against the Rossoneri in Serie A (also 4 between 1991 and 1994).

This article first appeared on SempreMilan and was syndicated with permission.

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