AC Milan vs Lecce Prediction, lineups, betting tips & odds

10 places separate both sides on the Serie A table.

AC Milan will welcome Lecce at the San Siro with the hope to get their season back on track after a disappointing start to their campaign. The Red and Blacks went winless in their opening three league games before facing a defeat to Liverpool in the Champions League. But, they got back to winning in style with an iconic Milan derby triumph over Inter.

Lecce on the contrary find themselves in the bottom half of the table and just above the relegation zone. The Yellow and Reds started their campaign with two back-to-back defeats against Atalanta and Inter before collecting five points in their next three games. However, they come into this game on the back of a 0-2 defeat to Sassuolo in the second round of the Coppa Italia.

Kick Off

Saturday, September 28, 12:15 AM IST

Venue: San Siro, Milan

Form

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

Lecce (in all competitions): L-D-D-W-L

Players to watch 

Matteo Gabbia (AC Milan)

The 24-year-old centre-back won the hearts of the Red side of Milan for his 89th-minute winner against Inter in the Milan Derby. He will be high on confidence having scored one of the best and crucial goals in his entire career. He is a rock-solid defender with an exceptional win percentage in aerial duels. Expect him to be at the top of his game from here on. 

Nikola Krstović (Lecce)

The Montenegrin international has been the best player for Lecce this season. He has found the back of the net thrice and is Lecce’s top goalscorer this season. The 24-year-old is among the best forwards that Montenegro has ever created. He is a proven goalscorer and has scored goals everywhere he has gone.

Match facts

• Lecce have won just one game against AC Milan in 18 meetings
• The last time Lecce won a game against AC Milan was back in 2006
• The last meeting between the two sides ended in a 3-0 win for AC Milan

AC Milan vs Lecce: Betting tips and Odds

• Tip 1: The hosts to win – 4/11 by William Hill
• Tip 2: Rafael Leao to score anytime – 9/5 by BetFair
• Tip 3: Both teams to score 10/11 – b y Bet365

Injury & Team News

AC Milan will miss Sportiello, Calabria, Florenzi, and Bennacer.

The absentees for Leece are Guilbert and Kaba.

Head-to-head

Total Matches played – 18

AC Milan wins – 10

Lecce wins – 1

Draws – 7

Predicted Line-up 

AC Milan (4-2-3-1)

Maignan (GK);  Royal, Tomori, Gabbia, Hernandez; Fofana, Reijnders;  Pulisic, Loftus-Cheek, Leao; Morata

Lecce (4-2-3-1)

Falcone (GK); Pelmard, Gaspar, Baschirotto, Gallo; Ramadani, Coulibaly; Dorgu, Rebic, Tete Morente; Krstovic

Prediction

It shouldn’t be a problem for AC Milan to get three points against Lecce at home. We expect it to be an entertaining encounter where the Red and Black will come out on top in this Serie A fixture.

Prediction: AC Milan 3-1 Lecce

Telecast for AC Milan vs Lecce

India: GXR World

UK: TNT Sports 2

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