UEFA Champions League - AC Milan VS Club Brugge Prediction

UEFA Champions League - AC Milan VS Club Brugge
Match Time: 23-10-2024 00:45 Wednesday (GMT+8)
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Team Analysis
Under the leadership of Paulo Fonseca, AC Milan is currently navigating a mixed season. They sit in 4th place in Serie A, showing moments of brilliance like their victory over Inter Milan in the Derby della Madonnina. However, their Champions League journey has been rocky, with losses to Liverpool and Bayer Leverkusen. Key players such as Christian Pulisic, Theo Hernandez, and Rafael Leao are proving crucial, yet injuries to players like Ismael Bennacer and David Calabria present challenges.

Club Brugge has had a promising start to their Champions League campaign, having secured a win against Sturm Graz. Despite this, their domestic performance leaves much to be desired, as they trail the league leaders Genk by seven points. Christos Tsolis, a recent signing, has made an impact in Europe, while other notable players include Maxime De Kuiper and Andreas Skov Olsen. The team will look to capitalize on any vulnerabilities Milan might show.

Head-to-Head
The only recent encounters between these teams were in the 2003/04 UEFA Champions League group stage, with each side taking a 1-0 victory at home.

Prediction
Given Milan's inconsistency and Brugge's potential to exploit defensive gaps, this match could be closer than expected. Both teams have a pattern of high-scoring games, suggesting a dynamic contest. A final score of 2-2 is anticipated, with a focus on more than 2.5 goals in the match. Club Brugge is expected to perform well, with a recommendation for them to win with a handicap of +1.5.

Pick: Club Brugge +1.5