AC Milan vs Liverpool Predicted lineup, betting tips, odds, injury news, H2H, telecast | UEFA Champions League 2024-25

Arne Slot will be keen to get the better of Rossoneri in his UCL debut match as the Reds gaffer.

AC Milan, currently 8th in the Serie A standings, recently secured a significant victory against Venezia, a team struggling in the lower half of the table. Milan will be keen to capitalize on their home advantage in their upcoming UEFA Champions League clash.

Under the guidance of Paulo Fonseca, Milan will aim to turn the San Siro Stadium into a fortress as they face a Liverpool side, managed by Arne Slot, that are in impressive form. The match promises to be a thrilling encounter as Milan seeks to assert their dominance on the European stage.

Liverpool have performed admirably despite the departure of their beloved manager Jurgen Klopp, with Arne Slot effectively stepping into the role. Slot’s tenure has been notably impactful, guiding the Reds through to three wins in four games. Their run was recently halted when Callum Hudson scored a decisive 72nd-minute winner for Nottingham Forest in their latest match.

As they prepare to face AC Milan in the upcoming UEFA Champions League clash, they will be eager to overcome their recent setback and regain their winning form.

Kick-Off: 

Wednesday, 18 September 2024 at 12:30 AM IST

Location: San Siro Stadium, Milan, Italy

Form: 

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

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

Players to watch :

Rafael Leao (AC Milan)

Rafael Leao, who has emerged as one of the finest dribblers in modern-day football will be looking forward to propelling AC Milan to great heights in the 2024-25 UCL season.

Leao began his journey with the second team of Sporting CP. His extraordinary performances saw him getting promoted to the senior team. After plying his trade with Lille, he joined AC Milan in 2019.

He has so far made over a century of appearances for the Italian outfit and will be looked forward to ensuring Milan have no scarcity of goals when they take on the Premier League team next.

Diogo Jota (Liverpool)

Diogo Jota has been in outstanding form. He significantly contributed to Portugal’s advancement to the quarter-finals of UEFA Euro 2024. The 27-year-old centre-forward from Porto has also excelled at Anfield, surpassing 100 appearances for the club since his arrival in 2020.

Jota has made 44 appearances for the Portugal national team, scoring 14 goals. Notably, he played a key role in Liverpool‘s run to the UEFA Champions League final in the 2021-22 season. His exceptional performances earned him the Premier League Player of the Month award in January 2024.

Match facts

• Milan have won two games in their last five matches.
• Liverpool have won two of their last five matches.
• The Reds are coming after a loss to Nottingham.

AC Milan vs Liverpool: Betting Tips and Odds

• Tip 1 – Liverpool to win the match: 9/10 with Bet365
• Tip 2 – First goal to be scored in the first 10 minutes: 3/1 with Bet365
• Tip 3 – AC Milan 0-1 Liverpool: 8/1 with 888 Sport

Injury and team news

Milan’s list of absentees includes Marco Sportiello, Malick Thiaw, Alessandro Florenzi and Ismael Bennacer.

Liverpool are set to miss the presence of Curtis Jones in the upcoming fixture.

Head-to-head record

Total matches – 4

AC Milan won – 1

Liverpool won – 3

Matches drawn – 0

Predicted lineup

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

Maignan (GK); Emerson, Gabbia, Pavlovic, Hernandez; Fofana, Reijenders; Pulisic, Loftus-Cheek, Leao; Abraham

Liverpool predicted lineup (4-2-3-1)

Alisson (GK); Alexander-Arnold, Konate, van Dijk, Robertson; Gravenberch, Mac Allister; Salah, Szoboslai, Diaz; Jota

Match prediction for AC Milan vs Liverpool

Both teams are equally competitive and capable of getting the better of each other. However looking at Red’s recent form under Slot, we expect them to win the fixture by a narrow margin.

Prediction: AC Milan 0-1 Liverpool

Telecast for AC Milan vs Liverpool

India – SonyLiv

UK – Amazon Prime Video

US – Paramount+

Nigeria – DStv Now

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