AC Milan vs AS Roma Preview, Prediction and Betting Tips | Europa League
AC Milan vs AS Roma Preview:
- Date: Thursday, 11 April
- Kick-off Time: 7:00 PM (GMT)
- Venue: San Siro
With the UEFA Europa League set to return midweek, AC Milan will take on AS Roma in the first leg of the quarterfinals at San Siro. AC Milan come into the game on the back of an impressive unbeaten run of eight games. Milan were in action over the weekend in the Serie A as well as they beat Leece 3-0. The Rossoneri have slowly turned into one of the most daunting sides in Europe this campaign after a slow start to the season which also saw them being eliminated from the UCL group stage.
Meanwhile, on the other end of the spectrum are AS Roma. The Italian club has struggled this season and even fired legendary manager Jose Mourinho as manager. Since then several things have changed at the club as Daniele de Rossi took over as manager. When Jose left, the club was languishing in 9th place and now they find themselves in 5th place, only three points behind 4th-placed Bologna. Their revival under de Rossi was evident over the weekend as well as they beat Lazio 1-0 in the Derby della Capitale. Now, the side is eyeing the Europa League trophy.
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AC Milan vs AS Roma Team News:
AC Milan:
Milan have struggled with injuries all season long but will consider themselves lucky as they enter the UEFA Europa League quarterfinals with a small injury list.
In the AC Milan vs AS Roma tie, Milan will be without the services of Tommaso Pobega. The midfielder sustained a hamstring injury in December last year and isn’t expected to return for either leg of the quarterfinals. Pierre Kalulu will accompany Pobega on the sidelines as the young fullback suffered an injury in March and is yet to recover from it. Kalulu injured his knee and is expected to return only in May.
Milan will also be unable to avail of Malick Thiaw’s services as the French defender sustained a foot injury on 5th April. While he is slated to return to the first squad soon, it seems unlikely that he will make a surprise return to the squad for AC Milan vs AS Roma.
However, Milan’s biggest miss on the night will be English defender Fikayo Tomori. Tomori has been a beast for Milan in central defense, but a suspension will see him miss the crucial first leg of AC Milan vs AS Roma.
AS Roma:
The Romans are all set for the upcoming battle at the San Siro and enter the tie with only one injury. Striker Sardar Azmoun suffered a brutal hamstring injury in March and will remain on the sidelines for Roma as they travel to the battleground of San Siro. While Houssem Aouar missed Roma’s previous league game against Lazio with a virus, the Romans are positive of recovering the midfielder ahead of the tie.
Meanwhile, in a blow to Roma’s defense, Evan N’Dicka will miss the AC Milan vs AS Roma tie via a suspension.
AC Milan vs AS Roma Predicted Lineups:
AC Milan Expected XI:
Mike Maignan (GK), Davide Calabria, Matteo Gabia, Simon Kjaer, Theo Hernandez, Yacine Adili, Tijjani Reijnders, Samuel Chukwueze, Christian Pulisic, Rafael Leao, Olivier Giroud
AS Roma Expected XI:
Mile Svilar (GK),Rick Karsdorp, Diego Llorente, Gianluca Mancini, Angelino, Lorenzo Pellegrini, Leandro Paredes, Bryan Cristante, Paulo Dybala, Stephan El Shaarawy, Romelu Lukakau
AC Milan vs AS Roma Head-to-Head Record:
AC Milan and AS Roma are two historical Italian footballing institutions that first faced each other in 1928. Since then, the two clubs have faced each other a whopping 197 times. While the ties between the two clubs are always massive battles, Milan has managed to carve up an advantage for themselves in the fixture and have managed to win 84 games. Meanwhile, Roma have won 51 games and 62 games between the two clubs have ended in a draw. The two clubs have already met twice in the Serie A this season and Milan managed to achieve victory both times. Roma will be looking to avenge their losses by eliminating Milan from the tournament.
Last five results:
AC Milan 3-1 AS Roma:- Serie A – 15 January, 2024
AS Roma 1-2 AC Milan:- Serie A – 2 September, 2023
AS Roma 1-1 AC Milan:- Serie A – 29 April 2023
AC Milan 2-2 AS Roma:- Serie A – 9 January 2023
AC Milan 3-1 AS Roma:- Serie A – 6 January 2022
AC Milan vs AS Roma Prediction:
Milan and Roma both come into the game on the back of an impressive few weeks. Milan have displayed their attacking intent on several occasions in the past few weeks and will attempt to impose their play style on the game in the first leg at the San Siro. Meanwhile, Roma will look to defend deep and attempt to counterattack through the wings. The AC Milan vs AS Roma tie could be a low goal-scoring affair, but it will make a highly entertaining battle for the tactically inclined. The chances of the game ending in a draw are high but on paper Milan edge Roma.
Predicted Score: AC Milan 1-0 AS Roma
AC Milan vs AS Roma Betting Tips and Odds:
Bookmakers expect AC Milan to win the AC Milan vs AS Roma affair and expect Milan to score at least one goal.
- AC Milan: 1.86
- Draw: 3.45
- AS Roma: 4.40
Bookmaker: Stake
Odds Source: Oddspedia.com
Where to watch AC Milan vs AS Roma:
- India: Sony Liv, Sony Sports Network
- United Kingdom: TNT Sports
- US: CBS Sport
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