Chelsea travels to Italy, where they face AC Milan in a mouth-watering UCL clash. The Blues are aiming to make it four consecutive wins in all competitions, while AC Milan would be wary of dropping points after last week’s loss.
| Tournament: | UEFA Champions League 2022/23, Group E, Matchday 4 |
| Venue: | San Siro, Milano, Italy |
| Date: | Tuesday, 11th October 2022, 20:00 BST |
Chelsea is the favourite against Milan for the second time this season. The bookmakers offer 2.40 (7/5) on a win for the English side. A draw is pegged at 3.50 (5/2), while an AC Milan victory is worth 3.20 (11/5).
Chelsea outplayed AC Milan in the first leg of this fixture. The Blues are in good form, with three wins in their last three games. They have been world-class under the new manager, scoring nine goals in four games, and are expected to get a draw at least against AC Milan.
The London outfit has improved defensively; they have conceded just twice in the last four games. Chelsea has kept back-to-back clean sheets heading into this game. Milan failed to trouble Chelsea’s backline when they met last week. Backing Graham Potter’s team to avoid a defeat against AC Milan is a good bet in this game.
Many sportsIn-play modeLive streaming25+ sportsSuperb bonusesEasy to useVIP programLive gamesMany bonusesMany bonuses24/7 supportMobile appsLive bettingMany sportsFast payoutsMilan got a much-needed victory over the weekend against Juventus. The Italian Champions have won three of their last five matches in all competitions, losing the other two games. AC Milan kept a clean sheet in their previous match — their first in the last five games.
The Red and Blacks are third in the UCL Group E, behind Chelsea, but level on points with the English side. The Rossoneri needs to put in a better performance than last week’s defeat at Stamford Bridge if they are to get a good result against Chelsea.
Chelsea is second in the Champions League Group E. They had a poor start to the tournament, but a victory over AC Milan in the reverse fixture has given them a boost. The London outfit is unbeaten under their new manager, with improved performances on both ends of the pitch.
Graham Potter led Chelsea to a third consecutive win during the weekend. The Blues have won three of their last five games, losing once and sharing the spoils on one occasion. Chelsea is very confident heading into this fixture.
There have been four meetings in total between these two sides. Chelsea has a superior record, winning three in four contests against AC Milan. Both teams met last week at Stamford Bridge. The Pensioners emerged victorious in a 3-0 win.
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Chelsea is the better side, and they showed the difference in quality during the first leg. The Blues will likely continue their winning form, but it should be a close contest. Chelsea should outscore the hosts, but Milan should get a goal at home. A bet on Chelsea to win 2-1 is a valuable option in this match.
Chelsea and AC Milan are in good goalscoring form, and with both teams needing three points, this should be an open game. Chelsea’s last three games have ended with three goals. AC Milan’s games this season have also produced a lot of goals. Four of the last five Milan games have seen three goals or more.
While the BTTS bet has looked good for the first game, the same option for the second one is also approved. Milan finished the game in London with an xG of 0.68 and had to score at least once. Under Potter, Chelsea shows a better attacking game and will surely want to win it so that they will attack a lot too. It can be a repetition of the Milan v Napoli game a few weeks ago when the teams attacked a lot and scored both, while luck became a decisive element for the final score.
AC Milan has notable absentees in this game, and it’s no surprise they’re underdogs in the betting odds for the Champions League. Mike Maignan, Junior Messias, and Davide Calabria are doubtful for this clash. Zlatan Ibrahimovic is out until November and will miss this game. Theo Hernandez is back from injury and is in Milan’s squad for this game.
Chelsea has only two players absent from this clash. Ngolo Kante and Wesley Fofana are unavailable through injuries. Christian Pulisic returns to the squad and is expected to start after his performance last weekend.
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