Real Madrid vs AC Milan prediction: EUROPE: Champions League – League phase betting tips on match 2024-11-04 20:00.
[p]Real Madrid wouldâve been looking forward to La Liga action at the weekend to attempt to banish the demons of a 4-0 El ClĂĄsico defeat the week prior. Devastating flash floods ensured their game against Valencia was postponed however, meaning that Carlo Ancelottiâs side have had an extra few days to stew on that humiliating defeat.[/p]
[p]On the flip side, it means theyâve had longer to prepare for the UEFA Champions League (UCL) and the visit of AC Milan, who theyâve beaten in five of the last seven home H2Hs (D1, L1). This game holds some extra weight for Ancelotti, who used to play for and manage Milan, but with Madrid winning an incredible 17 of their last 18 European games against sides from Italy (L1), Los Blancos look well placed to help him get one over on his former employers.[/p]
[p]This is actually a meeting between the two clubs whoâve been crowned champions of Europe more than any other (RMA: 15, ACM: 7), but Milanâs form in the competition this season doesnât sound them out as contenders for an eighth title. The Rossoneri have lost two of their three UCL games (W1) so far in the league phase and things are unlikely to get better in Spain, where they hold a torrid away record in European competition (W5, D7, L16).[/p]
[p]Milan will be quick to point out that their last trip to Spain yielded a victory though, in Madrid too, against Realâs city rivals AtlĂ©tico (1-0). A repeat would certainly suit Paulo Fonsecaâs men as they bid for at least a top-24 finish, but it would also seem a little unlikely given theyâve failed to score in four of their last five UCL away games (W1, D1, L3).  [/p]
[p]Key battle: Antonio RĂŒdiger was an unlikely scorer in two of Realâs three UCL games so far – all four of his previous goals in this competition have been second half headers. Heâll be out to keep Ălvaro Morata quiet, who returns to face his former employers having been shown a yellow card in four of his last six club appearances. [/p]
[p]Hot stat: Real Madrid are unbeaten in their last 11 Tuesday-held UCL games (W8, D3). [/p]
[p][i]Written by Chris Wilson[/i][/p]