AC Milan are still seeking their first win in this year’s UEFA Champions League as they host Club Brugge on Tuesday. The Rossoneri will be looking to replicate their solid record from Serie A and should have the upper hand over their Belgian counterparts.
AC Milan are still without a win in the Champions League having begun with a 3-1 home loss to Liverpool before suffering defeat to Bayer Leverkusen last time out. However, they ended a two match losing run last weekend as they pipped Udinese 1-0 in a Serie A fixture.
That result extends a solid record in Serie A, where AC Milan have won four of their last five matches. Although their defending has not been particularly solid, Paulo Fonseca will be desperate to transmit that form into the Champions League.
Club Brugge claimed a 1-0 victory over Sturm Graz last time out, with Christos Tzolis’ first half effort proving the difference. However, that was the first win in the competition in seven matches for Nicky Hayen’s team, a run stretching back to 2022.
The Belgian side will travel to San Siro with some confidence having gone unbeaten in their last four matches across all competitions. They have picked up just two wins in that run, including a 1-0 victory at Westerlo last weekend.
How the bookies view it: Milan on the money
AC Milan have been installed as overwhelming favourites among the bookies and are priced at 4/9 by Betfred to claim the win. A victory for Club Brugge is valued at 11/2 by Betfred, who is also offering odds of 100/30 for a draw.
Head to head: Shared spoils
AC Milan and Club Brugge met during the group stage of the Champions League back in the 2003-04 season, with each team claiming a 1-0 win in the away leg.
Players to watch: Pulisic in the mix
Christian Pulisic was not on target last weekend but does not go too long without finding the net. The forward has six goals in the last eight matches across all competitions and is priced at 21/10 by Betfred to find the net on Tuesday.
Andreas Skov Olsen often features in attack for Brugge and could be worth keeping an eye on. The forward has four goals this season and is priced at 18/5 by Betfred to get on the score sheet.
Probable line-ups
Tammy Abraham picked up an injury in the win over Udinese and is ruled out for AC Milan on Tuesday. The likes of Rafael Leao and Fikayo Tomori could be set to play from the beginning after starting from the bench last weekend.
Ferran Jugtla and Skov Olsen could return to the team for Club Brugge having started on the bench on Saturday. Tzolis should continue in midfield while Brandon Mechele is set to retain his place at the back.
AC Milan: Maignan, Hernandez, Thiaw, Tomori, Royal, Reijnders, Fofana, Leao, Pulisic, Chukwueze, Morata
Club Brugge: Mignolet, Seys, Spileers, Mechele, De Cuypers, Onyedika, Jashiri, Skov Olsen, Vanakin, Tzolis, Jugtla
Anything else catch the eye?
There were over 3.5 goals in AC Milan’s previous Champions League fixture and a repeat is priced at 13/8 by Betfred. Over 2.5 goals is valued at 8/13 by Betfred, who is also offering odds of 8/11 on both teams to score.
AC Milan are priced at minimal odds for a straight victory, so a win and both teams to score could be considered at 2/1 by Betfred.
This UEFA Champions League match between AC Milan and Club Brugge will be played on Oct 22, 2024 and kick off at 17:45. Check below for our tipsters best AC Milan vs Club Brugge prediction. You may also visit our dedicated betting previews section for the most up to date previews.
