AC Milan head to Slovakia on Tuesday, aiming to take another step towards the latter stages in Europe. Our Slovan Bratislava vs AC Milan prediction and Champions League betting tips consider whether the hosts stand any chance of causing a famous upset.
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Slovan Bratislava vs AC Milan prediction: Visitors to ease to big victory
Key stats
- Our Slovan Bratislava vs AC Milan betting tips take into account that the hosts are struggling badly in this competition, with no points and 15 goals conceded in their four league phase games to date.
- Milan have scored exactly three times, in each of their last two Champions League games, against Club Brugge and Real Madrid.
- They average 1.63 goals per game away this term in all competitions, only failing to score in one road fixture.
Correct score prediction: Slovan Bratislava 0-4 AC Milan
In truth, Slovan Bratislava look to be the weakest team in the Champions League this season and they’ve been outclassed by all of their opponents, to varying degrees.
While they lost their two opening games, Milan have found some form in the Champions League and will take confidence from a brilliant 3-1 win at the Santiago Bernabeu earlier this month. They should be much too strong for Slovan Bratislava.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Milan expected to triumph
- HOME: 10/1 (11.00) – 9.1%
- DRAW: 6/1 (7.00) – 14.3%
- AWAY: 2/9 (1.22) – 81.8%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
The visitors are the favourites according to the Slovan Bratislava vs AC Milan odds with an implied probability of 81.8% that they win this match.
They head into this, following a 0-0 home draw against Juventus in Serie A at the weekend.
As for Slovan Bratislava, they drew 1-1 at Kosice in the Slovakian league on Friday, with Tigran Barseghyan their goalscorer.
For more from the upcoming matches in Europe, today’s free betting tips look at some of the best picks.
Most recent H2Hs: First meeting since 1992
Our Slovan Bratislava vs AC Milan prediction suggests the Italians will run out comfortable winners.
That was the case when the sides last met in the 1992/93 Champions League which saw Milan record a 5-0 aggregate victory in a second round tie.
Slovan Bratislava preview: Few selection issues
There’s good news for the home team, with defender Kevin Wimmer and midfielder Juraj Kucka both now fit following recent injuries.
Predicted Lineup: Takac (GK), Blackman, Bajric, Kashia, Wimmer, Ignatenko, Kucka, Weiss, Barseghyan, Tolic & Strelec
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AC Milan preview: Few major problems for Fonseca
Paulo Fonseca will have close to a fully fit squad for the trip to Slovakia. Alessandro Florenzi is still out though, while Luka Jovic is a doubt.
Predicted Lineup: Maignan (GK), Emerson, Thiaw, Tomori, Hernandez, Fofana, Reijnders, Chukwueze, Pulisic, Leao & Morata
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Player to watch – Christian Pulisic
US international Christian Pulisic has been a key figure this season for Milan. He has scored seven and assisted four goals in 16 appearances in all competitions for his club.
Pulisic striking early
71% of Pulisic’s goals this term have come before the break. That includes his two Champions League strikes against Liverpool and Brugge.