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 in search of a 3rd straight win within the competitors and Slovan nonetheless looking for their first factors, it guarantees to be an intriguing encounter.
Match Preview
Slovan Bratislava are making their Champions League debut this season, however it has been a chastening expertise thus far. They’re one in every of 5 groups but to choose up a single level, sitting backside of the group with a purpose distinction of -13.
Regardless of their home dominance, Vladimir Weiss’s aspect have struggled to adapt to the pains of Europe’s premier membership competitors.
In distinction, AC Milan have bounced again from a gradual begin to their Champions League marketing campaign. After shedding to Liverpool and Bayer Leverkusen, the Rossoneri have recorded spectacular victories over Membership Brugge and reigning champions Actual Madrid.
Paulo Fonseca’s males might be aiming to take care of their resurgent kind and take a big step in direction of securing a spot within the knockout phases.
Slovan Bratislava’s home kind has been comparatively sturdy, with only one defeat in 17 matches this season. Nonetheless, their Champions League performances have been a distinct story, as they’ve misplaced all 4 of their group stage fixtures thus far.
The Sky Blues might be determined to keep away from a fifth consecutive defeat in Europe’s premier membership competitors.
Milan’s kind has been considerably erratic, with the Italians successful solely eight of their final 25 matches in all competitions. Their blended home outcomes, which embody 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 might 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’ll nonetheless be with out a number of first-team regulars as they purpose to safe their first factors within the Champions League.
Milan, however, may have virtually their total squad obtainable, except long-term absentees Ismael Bennacer and Alessandro Florenzi.
Alvaro Morata is anticipated to steer 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 kind, their Champions League struggles are unlikely to finish in opposition to a resurgent AC Milan aspect.
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 targets
– Alvaro Morata to attain anytime
