Both Arsenal and AC Milan's pre-season preparations get underway at Wednesday lunchtime when they prepare to face each other at the National Stadium in Singapore. Both teams will be hoping to have a much better season in 2025/26, and a good start here can help them on their way.
Indeed, Arsenal finished as runners-up in the Premier League for a third successive season, and yet again without any silverware to show for their efforts. Meanwhile, a Supercoppa Italiana win did little to overshadow Milan's dismal showing in Serie A, where they finished in eighth place and without any European football to contend with for the upcoming campaign.
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Arsenal vs AC Milan prediction: Gunners to get off to good start?
Key stats
- Arsenal finished the 2024/25 season unbeaten in their previous three games, winning the last two.
- Milan have lost two of their last three matches in total across all competitions.
- Arsenal have won the previous three H2Hs by a 2+ goal margin.
Correct score prediction: Arsenal 2-0 AC Milan
Given the superior strength in their squad and recent H2H record, Arsenal should be favourites to kick off their pre-season tour of Asia with a win. The Gunners are usually very defensively solid, having conceded the fewest goals in the Premier League for a second successive season, so we also fancy them to get a clean sheet here.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Arsenal fancied by bookmakers for victory
- HOME: 4/5 (1.60) – 55.6%
- DRAW: 11/4 (3.75) – 26.7%
- AWAY: 27/10 (3.70) – 27.0%
*odds from Bet365, subject to change
As shown by the implied probabilities, Arsenal are favourites with bookmakers to claim victory. Interestingly, an AC Milan win is rated marginally above a draw in terms of likely outcomes.
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Most recent H2Hs: Arsenal aiming for four in a row
As mentioned before, Arsenal have won the previous three H2Hs, and will be aiming for four in a row on Wednesday. They have also only conceded one goal in those matches, which suggests that the Gunners could also be looking at securing another potential clean sheet.
Elite Club Friendlies 13/12/22
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UEFA Europa League 15/03/18
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UEFA Europa League 08/03/18
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Arsenal preview: Zubimendi to make debut?
New £50m+ signing Martin Zubimendi could make his debut from the start for Arsenal, after the Spain international midfielder arrived from La Liga side Real Sociedad in the summer transfer window. Noni Madueke will have to wait for his debut though, as the English winger was one of a number of high-profile names left out of the Gunners squad due to his involvement in the FIFA Club World Cup (CWC) with fellow London-based Premier League rivals Chelsea.
Predicted lineup: Raya (GK); White, Saliba, Gabriel, Lewis-Skelly; Zubimendi, Odegaard, Rice; Saka, Havertz & Martinelli
England Premier League 11/05/25
D
Liverpool
2
Arsenal
2
UEFA Champions League 07/05/25
L
PSG
2
Arsenal
1
England Premier League 03/05/25
L
Bournemouth
2
Arsenal
1
UEFA Champions League 29/04/25
L
PSG
1
Arsenal
0
England Premier League 23/04/25
D
Crystal Palace
2
Arsenal
2
AC Milan preview: Ricci could be used from the start
Likewise, Milan could also give a full debut to summer signing Samuele Ricci in this clash. However, Luka Modric will have to wait for is after also being left out of the Rossoneri's squad due to prior involvements with Real Madrid at the CWC.
Predicted lineup: Maignan (GK); Jimenez, Gabbia, Thiaw, Bartesaghi; Musah, Ricci, Loftus-Cheek; Pulisic, Okafor & Leao
Italy Serie A 09/05/25
W
Bologna
1
AC Milan
3
Italy Serie A 05/05/25
W
Genoa
1
AC Milan
2
Italy Serie A 27/04/25
W
Venezia
0
AC Milan
2
Coppa Italia 23/04/25
W
Inter Milan
0
AC Milan
3
Italy Serie A 20/04/25
L
Atalanta
1
AC Milan
0
Player to watch: Martin Zubimendi
Following the departures of both Thomas Partey and Jorginho, Arsenal needed to address the defensive midfield position in the summer transfer window. They have done so with the signing of Martin Zubimendi, who could make his debut against Milan after impressing in La Liga with Sociedad and helping Spain win Euro 2024.