AC Milan vs Liverpool Predictions - Milan could edge Champions League tie

Ralph Staniforth

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Last updated: 16 Sep 2024

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Ralph Staniforth 16 Sep 2024

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AC Milan unbeaten in 7 consecutive home games.
Liverpool winless against AC Milan in last 5 encounters.
Liverpool are without Chiesa and Elliott; Milan's Morata may start.

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AC Milan are unbeaten in 7 consecutive home games (Getty Images)

AC Milan vs Liverpool Predictions

AC Milan have a fantastic home record and will be confident of keeping that in tact on Tuesday. On the other side, Liverpool had a horror result in the EPL this weekend and may look to just ease back into form.

AC Milan vs Liverpool Predictions
Head to Head
AC Milan Form
AC Milan Injuries & Team News
Liverpool Form
Liverpool Injuries & Team News

AC Milan are unbeaten in 7 consecutive home games.
AC Milan are winless in their previous 5 against Liverpool.
Liverpool are unbeaten in their last 4 away fixtures.

Head to Head

Liverpool have won five of their seven matches against AC Milan.

AC Milan Form

AC Milan completed pre-season unbeaten in five consecutive matches. The Rossoneri beat Man City 3-2, Real Madrid 1-0 and drew 2-2 with Barcelona in their friendlies.

Paulo Fonseca’s side were winless in their opening three Serie A matches of the new season. 2-2 draws with Torino and Lazio came either side of a 2-1 defeat at Parma.

Milan were back to winning ways with a thumping 4-0 home victory over Venezia on Saturday. Theo Hernández, Youssouf Fofana, Christian Pulisic and Tammy Abraham scored within 28 minutes and Milan dominated with 2.19 XG.

AC Milan Injuries & Team News

Midfielder Ismael Bennacer, defender Alessandro Florenzi and goalkeeper Marco Sportiello are unavailable.

Striker Alvaro Morata came off the bench against Venezia and is in line for a Champions League start here.

Liverpool Form

Liverpool were unbeaten in eight successive matches in all competitions under Arne Slot. The Merseyside outfit won seven and drew once in all competitions.

Slot’s side began the new campaign with three Premier League victories. The Reds beat Ipswich and Brentford 2-0 before a 3-0 victory at Man United.

They couldn’t make it four wins in a row and were frustrated by Nottingham Forest in a 1-0 home loss. Liverpool were wasteful with 1.17 XG and 14 shots and conceded the winner with 20 minutes remaining.

Liverpool Injuries & Team News

New signing Federico Chiesa is doubtful as he returns to full fitness.

Midfielder Harvey Elliott is ruled out of this fixture through injury.

Verdict

AC Milan v Liverpool

AC Milan are on a decent run at the San Siro and Liverpool will be vulnerable after a shock defeat. The hosts are good value to hold or defeat the Reds in Milan and a double chance bet is a solid pick.