Europa League Match Guide: AC Milan vs Ferencvarosi TC
AC Milan vs Ferencvarosi TC is a Europa League Matchday 4 clash that pits a seven-time European champion against the competition’s form team — and the roles are uncomfortably reversed.
Ferencvarosi TC arrive at San Siro with a perfect 3-0 record in the league phase, sitting fourth and firmly in contention for automatic last-16 qualification. AC Milan sit 24th, clinging to the final playoff place with just three points from three games. This Soccer Match Guide breaks down everything you need before the 17:45 GMT kick-off.
Match Info at a Glance
- Fixture: AC Milan vs Ferencvarosi TC
- Competition: UEFA Europa League, League Phase Matchday 4
- Date: Thursday, 5 November 2026
- Kick-off: 17:45 GMT / 12:45 PM ET
- Venue: Stadio Giuseppe Meazza (San Siro), Milan
- TV (UK): TNT Sports
- TV (USA): Paramount+, DAZN, TUDN
Star Watch: Alphadjo Cisse vs Ferencvarosi’s goalkeeper crisis
Alphadjo Cisse — AC Milan
Cisse is Milan’s most dangerous attacking weapon and the reason they remain alive in this competition. The teenager scored a hat-trick in the 4-0 win at Red Bull Salzburg — becoming the youngest Italian player ever to score three goals in a single European club match. With Pulisic expected to be rested and Modric set for a breather, Cisse will operate just behind Goncalo Ramos in Amorim’s reshuffled attack.
- European highlight: Hat-trick at Salzburg
- Role vs Ferencvaros: Support striker / No. 10
- Key trait: movement in the box, composed finishing
Ferencvarosi TC’s goalkeeping dilemma
Ferencvaros’s remarkable Europa League run has been built on a young goalkeeper — and he may not play. Radnóti Dániel, the 20-year-old who started the wins over Viktoria Plzen and Torreense, suffered an abdominal muscle strain playing for the club’s feeder side Soroksár on Sunday and is unlikely to feature at San Siro. That hands the gloves back to veteran Dibusz Dénes, a reliable but different profile — less mobile off his line, more conservative in distribution.
- Ferencvaros UEL record: 3 wins from 3
- Key absence: Radnóti (abdominal strain) — unlikely
- Replacement: Dibusz Dénes
Matchup Analysis: Can Milan Avoid a European humiliation?
AC Milan’s European crisis
Milan’s league-phase campaign has been a study in inconsistency. A 0-2 home defeat to Benfica was followed by the 4-0 Salzburg rout, then a 0-3 collapse at Bournemouth — a match in which captain Mike Maignan was sent off.
Maignan is suspended for this fixture, meaning Torriani starts in goal. The defence is threadbare: Fikayo Tomori and Mattia Gabbia are both injured, forcing Amorim into a makeshift back line of Terracciano, Gila, De Winter, and Estupinan. Pulisic is expected to be rested, and Modric will not start.
Domestic form offers some encouragement — Milan beat Inter in the derby last weekend — but the European table does not lie. Amorim’s side have lost two of three and conceded five goals without scoring in those defeats.
Ferencvarosi TC’s perfect run
Ferencvaros have been the surprise package of the league phase. Three wins from three — including a 3-1 victory at Celtic and a 2-1 home win over Viktoria Plzen — have them level with the competition’s elite. Their 4-1 demolition of Torreense was sealed by second-half goals from Mariano Gomez and Krisztian Lisztes.
The Hungarian side’s only fitness concern is Radnóti. Matus Bero (fatigue fracture) and Bence Ötvös (knee) are long-term absentees, but the core of Balazs Borbely’s squad is intact.
Head-to-head
There is no competitive head-to-head record between these clubs. Milan have not faced a Hungarian opponent in a competitive European tie since the 1967-68 Cup Winners’ Cup against Győri ETO. Ferencvaros have never won at San Siro — but they have also never arrived in Milan in this kind of form.
Prediction: AC Milan 2-1 Ferencvarosi TC. The models are strikingly tight: Sports Mole gives Milan a 38.62% win probability, Ferencvaros 36.68%, with 2-1 the most likely scoreline (8.16%). Prediction markets are more bullish on Milan at 74-76%, but those odds look generous given Milan’s injury list and Ferencvaros’s perfect record. A narrow home win — powered by Cisse and the San Siro crowd — is the most plausible outcome, but this is no formality.
How to Watch AC Milan vs Ferencvarosi TC
| Region | Channel / Platform |
|---|---|
| UK | TNT Sports |
| USA | Paramount+, DAZN, TUDN |
| Canada | DAZN, OneSoccer |
| Brazil | CazéTV |
| Hungary | M4 Sport |
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Key Questions Answered
Q: What time does AC Milan vs Ferencvarosi TC kick off? 17:45 GMT on Thursday, 5 November 2026 at San Siro.
Q: Is Mike Maignan playing? No — Maignan is suspended after his red card at Bournemouth. Torriani starts in goal.
Q: Is Radnóti Dániel playing for Ferencvaros? Radnóti is unlikely to feature after suffering an abdominal strain. Dibusz Dénes is expected to start.
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