Matchday 1 of the Champions League will not disappoint, as two of Europe’s heavyweights with enormous fan backing and history will clash on the pitch. Milan and Liverpool have a rich history in the competition as both are previous winners. And who can forget that memorable 2005 final that is still being talked about to this day.
AC Milan Team News
Ever since Milan won the 2006-07 Champions League, the team has been on a downhill spiral. That was also the last UEFA trophy the team has added to its cabinet. The decline was apparent up until several years ago and now the Rossoneri are in a sort of ”revival” – regularly contending for the Serie A title and making appearances in the Champions League. On the continental front, Milan has not done a particularly good job when facing English opposition – just 3 wins in their last 21 such matches. What could be interpreted as positive is that at least the team seems to score regularly in recent matches, with the Rossoneri netting at least 1 goal in all of their last 4 competitive matches. The bad news is that the team is conceding regularly as well and the win against Venezia was the team’s first for this season.
Liverpool Team News
The Arne Slot era in Liverpool is unfolding and in the first 3 games, things were looking great – Liverpool strolled through the opposition, scoring at least 2 goals per game and not conceding a single goal in their opening 3 Premier League fixtures. But all of that came down tumbling after a massive upset during the week, which saw Liverpool losing to Nottingham Forest 0-1 at Anfield. This defeat came at the worst possible time for the team – just before the start of their Champions League campaign. An even worse piece of news for Liverpool is the fact that Milan was looking very vulnerable until their win against Venezia, so it could be said that right now Liverpool and the Rossoneri are on opposite sides of the morale spectrum.
Head-to-Head-Games
As we mentioned before, Milan and Liverpool have a rich history between them and some of the all-time classics have been played between these two sides. But they have not met recently as the last time they played one another was in the 2021-22 season of the Champions League. Liverpool won both games – 3-2 at Anfield and 1-2 at San Siro.
AC Milan – Liverpool Betting Prediction
In the past, games between Milan and Liverpool have featured lots of goals from both sides. The recent form of both suggests that they know how to find the net regularly, but Milan is currently prone to conceding as well. Liverpool, on the other hand, were flawless in that regard, until their most recent game. This could affect their morale either positively or negatively. I believe that we will have goals in this game as it has been the norm when Milan and Liverpool meet. Recent performances from both sides also indicate that such an outcome is entirely possible.
Betting Tip: Over 2.5 Goals & Both Teams To Score: Yes
Bookmaker: Stake
Odds: 1.80
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