AC Milan vs Club Brugge Prediction, lineups, betting tips & odds

The Italian side are still searching for their first win in the competition.

The Rossoneri are the second most successful club in the UEFA Champions League history. They are back in action as they will host the Belgian side, Club Brugge. AC Milan have played two matches in the competition so far and are yet to taste a victory.

They opened their campaign with a 3-1 loss against Liverpool and followed that up by a 1-0 loss against Bayer Leverkusen. Paulo Fonseca is under immense pressure to get some points on the table as they are currently sitting in the 32nd spot.

Club Brugge on the other hand are 21st in the UCL league table with one win and one loss out of their first two games. They had a fantastic start to the season domestically as well. The club are fourth in the Belgian Pro League with 18 points from 11 games.

Nicky Hayden will be looking to pull off a massive upset at San Siro and write his name in the history books. Both teams are standing on the opposite end of the spectrum coming into this game. This is a must-win game for the hosts. However, Club Brugge are under almost no pressure for this clash.

KickOff:

Tuesday, October 22, 2024 at 10:15 PM IST

Venue: San Siro

Form:

AC Milan (in all competitions): W-L-L-W-W

Club Brugge (in all competitions): W-D-W-D-L

Players to watch out for:

Rafael Leão (AC Milan)

The Portuguese winger is the Italian Giants’ most prized asset. He is known for his electric pace and flawless dribbling, which sometimes seems like he is gliding across the pitch. He has yet to score a goal in the 2024-25 UEFA Champions League, but all eyes will be on the 25-year-old to make a difference for AC Milan.

Rafael Leão ⚡️Cristiano Ronaldo 🎯#NationsLeague | @selecaoportugal pic.twitter.com/S0h9SiOHjx

— UEFA EURO 2024 (@EURO2024) October 15, 2024

Hans Vanaken (Club Brugge)

The Belgian is the top goalscorer for his club in the ongoing season. He has scored four goals in 11 appearances for Club Brugge in the domestic league but is yet to open up his account in the ongoing Champions League campaign. He is a threat from every dead ball situation as he presents a constant threat with his long balls.

Match Facts:

• AC Milan and Club Brugge are facing each other for the first time since 2003
• AC Milan won 1-0 against Udinese in their last game.
• Club Brugge won 2-1 against Westerlo in their last game.

AC Milan vs Club Brugge: Betting tips and odds

• Tip 1: AC Milan to win – 1.47 by Dafabet
• Tip 2: Both teams to score – 1.80 by 1XBET
• Tip 3: Expected Goals – over 2.5 – 1.70 by 1XBET

Injury and Team news:

AC Milan have a very long injury list. Alessandro Florenzi, Ismaël Bennacer, Davide Calabria, Luka Jović and Matteo Gabbia are all unavailable for selection due to injury.

Fighting fit ahead of #MilanBrugge 🥊#UCL #SempreMilan pic.twitter.com/fn4u2eG1PM

— AC Milan (@acmilan) October 21, 2024

Club Brugge on the other hand also have two major injuries. Both Bjorn Meijer and Gustaf Nilsson are sidelined because of knee surgery and calf injury respectively.

Head to Head:

Total matches: 2

AC Milan won: 1

Club Brugge won: 1

Draws: 0

Predicted Lineup:

AC Milan (4-4-2)

Maignan(GK); Terracciano, Pavlović, Thiaw, Emerson; Fofana, Zeroli, Leão, Pulisic; Morata, Abraham

Club Brugge (4-2-3-1)

Mignolet(GK); Seys, Spileers, Mechele, Cuyper; Onyedika, Jashari; Talbi, Vanaken, Tzolis; Vermant

Match Prediction:

AC Milan are huge favourite coming into this game. This is a must-win game for them and they are playing in front of their fans. Club Brugge might pose a threat to the Rossoneri but our Match Prediction for this one is –

Prediction: AC Milan 3-1 Club Brugge

Telecast for AC Milan vs Club Brugge

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