AC Milan will be aiming to enhance their chances of finishing in a top eight spot when they return to Champions League action at San Siro against Girona on Wednesday.
Milan have won their last four matches in the competition, and a fifth straight success could lift them into the top eight positions in the standings.
Girona’s debut showing in the Champions League has been underwhelming. The Spanish side currently sits 30th in the overall standings, and they are five points adrift of the playoff spots with just two rounds of matches remaining.
Odds
| Match Result | Odds |
|---|---|
| AC Milan | -214 |
| Draw | +375 |
| Girona | +605 |
First European Clash Between Sides
| Total | AC Milan | Girona | Draws | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Games | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Champions League Games | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Goals | 0 | 0 | 0 |
A first European clash between Milan and Girona is set for Wednesday. The Italian side have won their last two matches against Spanish sides, which includes a 3-1 away win against Real Madrid on MD4 this term.
🚨⚽ TIP: Under 2.75 Goals @ -107
AC Milan vs. Girona Key Stats
- AC Milan have won their last four matches in the Champions League, but they haven’t won five in succession since 2004-05.
- Girona have suffered three defeats on the road in a row, failing to score in each match played away from home.
AC Milan Team News
Ruben Loftus-Cheek is out until the start of next month due to a muscle injury, while Malick Thiaw is also unlikely to feature. Christian Pulisic could return from his layoff.
Possible Lineup
Mike Maignan (GK); Emerson, Mattia Gabbia, Fikayo Tomori, Theo Hernandes, Youssouf Fofana, Tijani Reijnders, Ismael Bennacer, Christian Pulisic, Tammy Abraham, Rafael Leao
Girona Team News
Bojan Miovski could make his return from injury with a place on the bench this week. However, Miguel Gutierrez missed out due to a muscle strain.
Possible Lineup
Paulo Gazzaniga (GK); Arnau Martinez, Ladislav Krejci, David Lopez, Daley Blind, Oriol Romeu, Ivan Martin, Viktor Tsyhankov, Bryan Gil, Donny van de Beek, Abel Ruiz
AC Milan vs. Girona Picks
Girona’s away form in the Champions League this season has been very poor, losing five of their six in the league phase.
Milan have found their feet in the competition in recent rounds, and the fact that they have won each of their last two against Spanish opposition is a key trend worth following.
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