AC Milan vs. Udinese

AC Milan comes off a victory over Roma, 2-1, but that ended a 0-2-2 winless run. That included a 3-0 loss to Internazionale and a 2-0 defeat to 15th-ranked Spezia. The defense has surrendered 9 goals over the last five matches, plus 15 over the last 10 contest. For this game, attacking midfielder Hakan Çalhanoğlu, striker Zlatan Ibrahimović, and prolific goalscorer forward Mario Mandžukić are rated doubtful. AC Milan has a losing record (1-2-1) in its last four home games and hosts a Udinese squad that is playing well, moving up in the Italian Serie A League standings on a 3-1-1 run. That included a 2-0 shutout of ninth-ranked Hellas Verona. Udinese comes off of a 1-0 win over Fiorentina where both midfielder Roberto Pereyra and left back Marvin Zeegelaar returned from suspension. They're also 3-3-3 in their last nine road games, with an impressive 3-1 victory at seventh-ranked Lazio. Play Udinese on the moneyline.