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AC Milan welcome Ferencváros to San Siro on Thursday, 5 November, needing a response after taking only three points from their first three Europa League matches.
Ruben Amorim’s side must build on their impressive derby victory against an unbeaten Europa League opponent currently sitting fourth in the league phase.
Read our prediction, preview and betting tips for the game below, and make sure to check out our today's betting tips page for more of our expert predictions.
AC Milan vs Ferencváros key stats
- Milan beat Inter 3-1 on Saturday, scoring twice inside the opening 10 minutes.
- Milan have won just one of their three Europa League matches, losing the other two without scoring.
- Ferencváros have won all three league-phase games, scoring nine goals and conceding three.
- Milan have conceded in four of their last five matches across all competitions.
- Mike Maignan is suspended, with Lorenzo Torriani expected to start in goal.
AC Milan vs Ferencváros preview: Can the Rossoneri take their derby momentum into Europe?
AC Milan vs Ferencváros — Tale of the Tape
| AC Milan | vs | Ferencváros |
|---|---|---|
| 5th (Serie A) | Position | 3rd (NB I) |
| 21 | Points | 20 |
| 21 | Goals For | 20 |
| 12 | Goals Against | 10 |
| 3 | Clean Sheets | 5 |
| 5th (H) | Home / Away Rank | 3rd (A) |
The 3-1 derby victory gave Milan a timely lift after their 4-2 home defeat to Bologna, but it has also raised expectations ahead of this European contest.
Pulisic opened the scoring against Inter in the fourth minute and Rabiot doubled the lead in the tenth, showing how quickly Amorim’s team can take control.
Milan have been far less convincing in Europe, where defeats to Benfica and Bournemouth leave them 24th in the league-phase standings.
Their sole Europa League win came in a 4-0 success at Salzburg, and they will be keen to produce another convincing attacking display.
Maignan’s suspension forces a change in goal, with Torriani expected to deputise while injuries to Tomori and Gabbia limit the defensive options.
Amorim is expected to rotate, potentially handing Hutchinson a start on the right after the winger made a late appearance in the derby.
Ferencváros arrive with three wins from three in this competition, having beaten Celtic, Viktoria Plzeň and Torreense.
The Hungarian side have scored nine goals in those three European games, underlining the danger they can pose even against more established opponents.
Bamidele Yusuf has contributed two goals and two assists in the Europa League, adding individual quality to an already productive visiting attack.
Balázs Borbély’s team also sit third in Hungary’s NB I with 20 goals from 11 matches, while their recent domestic form has been strong.
The Tale of the Tape uses each club’s domestic league results, which come from different competitions and schedules rather than directly comparable opposition.
With the visitors capable of scoring and Milan showing more attacking urgency in the derby, a lively match and a home victory look plausible.
AC Milan vs Ferencváros form guide & betting tips
| AC Milan | vs | Ferencváros |
|---|---|---|
WLWLW | Form | DWWWW |
| 10 | Goals For | 16 |
| 10 | Goals Against | 3 |
LWL | UEFA Europa League | WWW |
Whispers predicts: AC Milan 3-1 Ferencváros
Our AC Milan 3-1 Ferencváros prediction balances the hosts’ derby-inspired attack with the visitors’ consistent goalscoring form.
The top tip is AC Milan/AC Milan HT/FT at 1.91, with Pulisic and Rabiot’s goals inside the first 10 minutes against Inter offering a compelling example of a fast start.
We also like BTTS – Yes at 1.91, as Milan have conceded in four of their last five matches and will be without the commanding presence of Maignan.
Omari Hutchinson Anytime Goalscorer at 3.70 is a higher-risk selection worth considering if the winger starts as expected amid Amorim’s rotation.
> AC Milan/AC Milan HT/FT at 1.91 | Likelihood: Likely
> BTTS – Yes at 1.91 | Likelihood: Possible
> Omari Hutchinson Anytime Goalscorer at 3.70 | Likelihood: Possible