Bournemouth vs AC Milan Preview, prediction, injury news & lineups | Europa League 2026-27

The two clubs have never squared off before!

AFC Bournemouth will go head-to-head against AC Milan for their third league phase outing of the UEFA Europa League 2026-27 campaign. This clash is all set to take place at the Vitality Stadium.

The Cherries have initiated their European debut with consecutive wins. They have secured victories in both of their first two league phase games and will be looking to add more to their tally. Marco Rose’s men came out on top with a 3-0 win against SK Sturm Graz in the UEL and then defeated Sunderland in the Premier League.

They will now be looking to use this momentum. AFC Bournemouth are going to be the hosts for their upcoming fixture and this will be a big advantage for them.

The Ruben Amorim-led side are now unbeaten in their last four games. They went on to secure a 4-0 victory against RB Salzburg in their last UEFA Europa League fixture and then managed a 3-2 win against Atalanta BC in Serie A. The Rossoneri will also be eager to keep their winning run going, but the upcoming contest is not going to be an easy one for them.

AC Milan will be travelling away from home and this can make things a bit tougher for them. They have quality players in the squad and might come up with a tough fight.

Kick-off:

• Location: Bournemouth, England
• Stadium: Vitality Stadium
• Date: Friday, October 23
• Kick-off Time: 12:30 am IST (Thursday, Oct 22; 07:00 pm GMT/ 03:00 pm ET/ 12:00 pm PT)
• Referee: TBA
• VAR: In use

Form:

Bournemouth: W-L-L-W-W

AC Milan: L-W-D-W-W

Players to Watch

Evanilson (Bournemouth)

The Brazilian striker displayed a top performance in their 2-0 win against Sunderland in the Premier League. He doubled the lead for Bournemouth and secured a crucial assist. Evanilson will be deployed once again as a sole striker and is going to be a constant threat to the opponent’s defence.

Adrien Rabiot (AC Milan)

Adrien Rabiot has been one of the most consistent players for AC Milan and will be eager to come up with another top performance. He was one of the goal scorers for his side in their 3-2 win against Atalanta. The Frenchman can control the midfield well and is also capable of becoming a goal-scoring threat.

Match Facts

• Bournemouth are on a two-game winning run.
• AC Milan are undefeated in their last two games.
• This will be the first-ever outing between these clubs.

Betting Tips & Odds

• AC Milan to win @11/5 bet365
• Goncalo Ramos to score @2/1 SkyBet
• Goals over 3.5 @15/8 William Hill

Injury and Team News

Bournemouth will miss out on the services of Alex Scott, Junior Kroupi and Julian Araujo due to their injuries. Veljko Milisavljevic might also sit out because of his fitness issues.

Matteo Gabbia and Alexis Saelemaekers are not going to be in action for AC Milan. They are injured.

Head-to-Head

Matches played: 0

Bournemouth (wins): 0

Milan (wins): 0

Draws: 0

Predicted Lineups

Bournemouth predicted XI (4-2-3-1)

Petrovic (GK); Smith, Hill, Silva, Truffert; Adams, Christie; Rayan, Cook, Tavernier; Evanilson

AC Milan predicted XI (3-4-2-1)

Maignan (GK); Gila, De Winter, Pavlovic; Chukwueze, Musah, Modric, Moreira; Rabiot, Pulisic; Ramos

Match Prediction

Due to their current run of form and home ground advantage, Bournemouth will have a slight edge over their opponents. AC Milan are likely to bring a tough fight for the Cherries.

The Ruben Amorim-led side might come out on top and secure three points.

Prediction: Bournemouth 2-3 AC Milan

Telecast Details

India: Sony Sports Network, SonyLIV

UK: TNT Sports

Italy: Sky

USA: Paramount+, DAZN, TUDN

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