CHELSEA sparked their UEFA Champions League campaign into life by beating AC Milan in London and will now look to do the double back at the San Siro.
After collecting just a point from their first two games in Group E, the Blues desperately needed a victory when the Serie A champions came calling a week ago.
They delivered emphatically with a 3-0 triumph then followed it up with another win to nil at home to Wolves as two bets landed for our man Mark.
New gaffer Graham Potter seems to be making an impact already and has inherited a talented squad capable of a top-four Premier League finish and a decent run in the Champions League.
But this trip to Italy is Potter's toughest assignment so far and AC Milan will be out for revenge after watching Chelsea jump above them in the section with that Stamford Bridge win.
Injuries undermined Milan's chances in London but they recovered well at the weekend to defeat Juventus 2-0, busting the coupon of our man Gabriel after he backed the stalemate.
Red-hot Napoli are the only team to have beaten the Serie A champions at home this season so Chelsea will need another big performance to stay on track for the last 16.
How the bookies view it
It's a tough one to call and that's reflected in the odds with AC Milan 9/4 at Unibet and Chelsea 7/5 with SportNation. The draw will be a popular option and that pays 27/11 at SBK.
Head to head
Chelsea have the edge in clashes with Milan, losing just one of their six meetings. That defeat came in their first encounter, all the way back in 1966 in the Fairs Cup.
When these teams last faced off in the Champions League back in 1999, both matches ended in stalemates, including a 1-1 draw at the San Siro.
Players to watch
Rafael Leao was AC Milan's driving force in last season's title triumph, which saw him linked with Chelsea in the summer. The Portuguese forward has four goals already this term and looks a little overpriced at 3/1 with Paddy Power for anytime scorer. Unibet also price him at a tempting 4/1 for an assist.
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang got a breather at the weekend and should return to lead the line for Chelsea. The former Arsenal star is 21/10 with Bet365 for a goal but I'm more drawn to the evens on offer at Unibet for him to win over 0.5 fouls.
Anything else catch the eye?
Chelsea won comfortably a week ago but this match should be closer on Italian soil. The half-time draw appeals at 6/5 with Bet365 while McBookie price a one-goal winning margin for either side at 5/4.
The same firm also offer 11/10 on the first goal coming after 30 minutes and that appeals given the bet has landed in four of AC Milan's last five matches.
This UEFA Champions League match between AC Milan and Chelsea will be played on Oct 11, 2022 and kick off at 20:00. Check below for our tipsters best AC Milan vs Chelsea prediction. You may also visit our dedicated betting previews section for the most up to date previews.
