The UEFA Champions League group stage continues as Slovan Bratislava welcome seven-time European champions AC Milan to the Stadion Tehelne Pole on Tuesday night.
With Milan looking for a 3rd straight win within the competitors and Slovan nonetheless trying to find their first factors, it guarantees to be an intriguing encounter.
Match Preview
Slovan Bratislava are making their Champions League debut this season, but it surely has been a chastening expertise to this point. They’re certainly one of 5 groups but to choose up a single level, sitting backside of the group with a aim distinction of -13.
Regardless of their home dominance, Vladimir Weiss’s facet have struggled to adapt to the trials of Europe’s premier membership competitors.
In distinction, AC Milan have bounced again from a sluggish begin to their Champions League marketing campaign. After dropping to Liverpool and Bayer Leverkusen, the Rossoneri have recorded spectacular victories over Membership Brugge and reigning champions Actual Madrid.
Paulo Fonseca’s males will likely be aiming to keep up their resurgent type and take a big step in the direction of securing a spot within the knockout levels.
Slovan Bratislava’s home type has been comparatively robust, with only one defeat in 17 matches this season. Nonetheless, their Champions League performances have been a unique story, as they’ve misplaced all 4 of their group stage fixtures to this point.
The Sky Blues will likely be determined to keep away from a fifth consecutive defeat in Europe’s premier membership competitors.
Milan’s type has been considerably erratic, with the Italians profitable solely eight of their final 25 matches in all competitions. Their combined home outcomes, which embrace a 0-0 draw in opposition to Juventus and a 3-3 draw with Cagliari, have been in stark distinction to their spectacular Champions League showings.
The Rossoneri will likely be eager to construct on their latest triumphs and cement their place within the high eight.
Head-to-Head
This would be the second assembly between Slovan Bratislava and AC Milan in European competitors. The 2 sides beforehand confronted off in a qualifying tie for the inaugural Champions League in 1992, with the Italian giants rising victorious on mixture.
Group Information
Slovan Bratislava will welcome again Kevin Wimmer and Juraj Kucka following the worldwide break.
Nonetheless, they may nonetheless be with out a number of first-team regulars as they goal to safe their first factors within the Champions League.
Milan, alternatively, can have nearly their complete squad out there, excluding long-term absentees Ismael Bennacer and Alessandro Florenzi.
Alvaro Morata is predicted to guide the road, supported by the in-form Rafael Leao and Tijjani Reijnders.
Slovan Bratislava: Takac, Medvedev, Bajric, Wimmer, Vojtko, Ihnatenko, Barseghyan, Szoke, Gajdos, Mak, Strelec
AC Milan: Maignan, Hernandez, Thiaw, Gabbia, Royal, Fofana Musah, Reijnders, Leao, Pulisic, Morata
Prediction
Regardless of Slovan Bratislava’s spectacular home type, their Champions League struggles are unlikely to finish in opposition to a resurgent AC Milan facet.
The Rossoneri’s high quality and expertise ought to show an excessive amount of for the Slovakian champions, and they’re tipped to safe a snug victory.
- Rating Prediction: Slovan Bratislava 0-4 AC Milan
Betting Suggestions
– AC Milan to win
– Over 2.5 objectives
– Alvaro Morata to attain anytime
