AC Milan are hoping to move into the top eight of the league phase of the Champions League when they host opposition from La Liga this Wednesday. Our AC Milan vs Girona prediction and Champions League betting tips consider whether the Italians can pick up the win that would push them towards the round-of-16.
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AC Milan vs Girona prediction: Goals to flow in home win
Key stats
- Our AC Milan vs Girona betting tips take into account that both teams have scored in five of Milan’s six league phase games.
- Girona have lost five of their six matches in the competition so far.
- The Catalans have lost 54% of their away games in all competitions this term.
Correct score prediction: AC Milan 3-1 Girona
It has been a rude awakening to football at this level for Girona. In their debut European season, they’ve looked out of their depth at times, with holes in their team following a summer of major departures.
Milan take pretty good form into the game, with only one defeat in their last nine competitive games, and they should have much the better of this one.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Milan the red hot favourites
- HOME: 4/9 (1.44) – 69.2%
- DRAW: 19/5 (4.80) – 20.8%
- AWAY: 11/2 (6.50) – 15.4%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
The hosts are the favourites according to the AC Milan vs Girona odds with an implied probability of 69.2% that they win this match.
Their good run did come to an end last time out though, with a 2-0 defeat at Juventus on Saturday in Serie A.
As for Girona, they were on the wrong end of a surprise 2-1 home defeat against Sevilla on the same day, despite a goal from Arnau Martinez.
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Most recent H2Hs: Clubs set for first meeting
Our AC Milan vs Girona prediction suggests the first ever meeting will go the way of the Italian side.
Milan have already beaten Spanish opposition in this competition this season, with an excellent 3-1 win at the Bernabeu back in November.
AC Milan preview: Tomori serves ban
English defender Fikayo Tomori is suspended for the hosts. They also have injury doubts over Alvaro Morata and Christian Pulisic. Samu Chukwueze, Alessandro Florenzi and Malick Thiaw are out injured.
Predicted Lineup: Maignan (GK), T. Hernandez, Gabbia, Pavlovic, Emerson, Reijnders, Musah, Fofana, Leao, A. Jimenez & Morata
Italy Serie A 11/04/25 W Udinese 0 AC Milan 4 Italy Serie A 05/04/25 D Fiorentina 2 AC Milan 2 Coppa Italia 02/04/25 D Inter Milan 1 AC Milan 1 Italy Serie A 30/03/25 L Napoli 2 AC Milan 1 Italy Serie A 15/03/25 W Como 1 AC Milan 2
Girona preview: Two injury concerns for Michel
The visitors are missing Bojan Miovski to injury, while left-sided Miguel Gutierrez is also rated very doubtful.
Predicted Lineup: Gazzaniga (GK), Blind, Krejci, D. Lopez, A. Martinez, Martin, Herrera, Gil, Van de Beek, Tsygankov & Ruiz
Spain La Liga 13/04/25 L Osasuna 2 Girona 1 Spain La Liga 05/04/25 L CD Alaves 1 Girona 0 Spain Copa de Catalunya 02/04/25 W FC Andorra 2 Girona 3 Spain La Liga 30/03/25 L Barcelona 4 Girona 1 Spain La Liga 15/03/25 D Valencia 1 Girona 1
Player to watch – Rafael Leao
Portuguese winger Rafael Leao was one of the stars when Milan won in Madrid at the end of last year. He’s on seven goals and five assists in all competitions for the Italian giants in all competitions this term.
Leao a big threat running with the ball
The 25-year-old has averaged 4.0 dribbles per match in the Champions League this season. That’s the joint most in the competition, along with Morgan Rogers of Aston Villa, heading into matchday seven.