On Tuesday, October 22, 2024, AC Milan and Club Brugge go head-to-head in a crucial Champions League match at San Siro. Here’s what we should expect from this encounter.
AC Milan, who have been struggling to find their scoring form, scored only two goals in their last three matches. This lack of goals, combined with the defensive solidity of Club Brugge, who allowed just three goals in their previous four games, suggests that this match might not see many goals. In fact, the last four head-to-head matches between these teams have produced under 1.5 goals each.
Tammy Abraham, AC Milan’s key striker, is unlikely to play due to a dislocated shoulder he suffered in the match against Udinese. This injury adds to the list of absentees, including Davide Calabria, Ismael Bennacer, and Alessandro Florenzi. Despite these absences, AC Milan are still favored to win, given their home advantage and recent form.
Club Brugge, on the other hand, have shown resilience, particularly in their away games. They are unbeaten in five away matches and have managed to trouble stronger teams, as seen in their match against Borussia Dortmund where they racked up 1.2 expected goals despite losing 3-0. However, their record against Italian teams is poor, with no wins in their last 11 meetings.
The predicted lineups for AC Milan include Mike Maignan in goal, a defensive line of Emerson Royal, Malick Thiaw, Strahinja Pavlovic, and Theo Hernandez, with Christian Pulisic and Alvaro Morata leading the attack. For Club Brugge, Simon Mignolet is expected to be in goal, with Andreas Skov Olsen, who missed the last game against Westerlo, likely to return to the starting lineup.
While some predictions suggest that AC Milan will win with under 2.5 goals, others believe there could be more goals in the game. However, the consensus is that AC Milan have a higher chance of winning, given their home form and the current state of their opponents.
