The new Champions League format hasn’t been kind to AC Milan to this point, and there will be huge pressure on the Italian giants when they welcome Club Brugge to the San Siro on Tuesday.
The Rossoneri have fallen to successive defeats in their opening two matches, leaving their hopes of progression in the new-look Champions League hanging by a thread.
However, Club Brugge’s prospects look slight better at this stage. The Belgian side were well-beaten by Borussia Dortmund on matchday one, but secured a hard-fought 1-0 win over Sturm Graz in the latest round of matches.
Odds
Milan will be an odds-on chance to get their Champions League back on track against Club Brugge this week. The Belgian side are outsiders at +565.
| Match Result | Odds |
|---|---|
| AC Milan | -211 |
| Draw | +350 |
| Club Brugge | +565 |
Honors Even After Two Previous Encounters
| Total | AC Milan | Club Brugge | Draws | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Games | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Champions League Games | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Goals | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Milan and Club Brugge will clash in the Champions League for just the third time. The sides previously met in the group stages of the 2003-04 season, with Milan winning away from home, and Brugge landing a famous success at the San Siro. However, both matches saw under 2.5 goals being scored.
🚨⚽ TIP: Over 2.75 Goals @ +100
AC Milan vs. Club Brugge Key Stats
- Being back at home will be a blessing for Milan, as they have won just once in their last seven away matches in the Champions League.
- Milan have won nine of their 21 matches against teams from Belgium in European competition.
- Brugge are winless in their last eight matches against Italian opposition since beating Milan in 2003.
AC Milan Team News
The Rossoneri will be without Davide Calabria for the visit of Brugge on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Ismael Bennacer and Alessandro Florenzi are longer-term absences, with neither set to return until early 2025.
Possible Lineup
Mike Maignan (GK); Emerson Royal, Fiyako Tomori, Malick Thiaw, Theo Hernandez, Youssouf Fofana, Tijani Reijnders, Rafael Leao, Alvaro Morata, Christian Pulisic, Tammy Abraham
Club Brugge Team News
Bjorn Meijer could return to action for Club Brugge at the San Siro on Tuesday after returning to training following a knee injury. However, Gustaf Nilsson misses out for the Belgian side this week.
Possible Lineup
Simon Mignolet (GK); Joaquin Seys, Joel Ordonez, Bjorn Meijer, Maxim De Cuyper, Raphael Onyedika, Andreas Skov Olsen, Ardon Jashari, Hans Vanaken, Christos Tzolis, Ferran Jutgla
AC Milan vs. Club Brugge Prediction
It has been a poor start to the Champions League to this point for AC Milan, but they will have a perfect opportunity to get back on track on Tuesday.
We struggle to overlook the prospect of a home win against Brugge. However, it may only come by a one-goal margin.
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