AC Milan will be hosting Benfica at San Siro on tomorrow(Wednesday) in the opening round of the Europa League league. This would be their first competitive meeting since the 2007-08 Champions League group stage and both clubs will be playing with their new managers.
Team News
AC Milan sitting 6 with 8 point on the italia serie A, having played unbeaten in under new boss Rúben Amorim, though their last two league outings ended in draws against Juventus and Lazio. Mike Maignan continues in netting more goals, with Luka Modrić and Adrien Rabiot holding the midfield.
Benfica comes with full confidence after winning seven straight matches in all their league competition under Marco Silva. Their forward led by Vangelis Pavlidis is in form to score.
Possible Lineups
AC Milan: Maignan; Gila, De Winter, Pavlovic; Chukwueze, Rabiot, Modrić, Estupiñán; Loftus-Cheek, Ramos, Cissé
Benfica: Soares; Banjaqui, Lenglet, Araújo, Dahl; Barreiro, Barrenechea; Rafa Silva, Prestianni, Schjelderup Pavlidis
Head-to-Head
The two teams last met in a 1-1 draw. Milan also have the better record in official UEFA meetings between the sides, with Benfica yet to beat them. But this Benfica team looks different under Silva right now, so those old results may not mean much on Wednesday.
Prediction
Both teams have scored goals in recent weeks, and neither side looks fully settled defensively yet under their new managers. That points to an open game with chances at both ends, even if Milan’s home record gives them a slight edge.
Our prediction: AC Milan win, both teams to score
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