Liverpool kick off their bid for glory in the new-look Champions League with a trip to AC Milan.
20:00 Tuesday
Two veterans of the competition and familiar opponents meet for the Champions League group phase opener when AC Milan welcome Liverpool to the Stadio Giuseppe Meazza.
AC Milan vs Liverpool Prediction
- AC Milan have made an indifferent start to the season, but did claim their first league win of the campaign at the weekend as they trounced Venezia 4-0 at home.
- Liverpool's 100% start to life under Arne Slot came to an abrupt end as they fell to a 1-0 home loss to Nottingham Forest.
- The Italian side may have struggled in the opening weeks under Paulo Fonseca yet should feel confident of earning a point.
Score Prediction: AC Milan 1-1 Liverpool
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AC Milan vs Liverpool Lineups
Below you can see AC Milan vs Liverpool expected lineups from WhoScored.com.
AC Milan vs Liverpool Team News
- Davide Calabria will be assessed, though with Emerson Royal fit; the Italian won't start here.
- Malick Thiaw, Ismael Bennacer, Alessandro Florenzi and Marco Sportiello all missed out.
- Tammy Abraham may keep his place up front, with Alvaro Morata featuring from the bench.
- Harvey Elliott is a confirmed absentee for the Reds, while Federico Chiesa will be assessed.
- Otherwise, Arne Slot has no further injury concerns ahead of the midweek trip to Milan.
- Cody Gakpo, Wataru Endo and Darwin Nunez should start here as Slot looks to shuffle his squad.
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AC Milan vs Liverpool Odds
| Result | Best Odds | Implied Probability |
|---|---|---|
| AC Milan | 14/5 | 26% |
| Draw | 29/10 | 26% |
| Liverpool | 19/20 | 51% |
AC Milan vs Liverpool Bet Builder Tips
Over 2.5 goals, Rejinders Over 0.5 Shots on Target and Gravenberch Over 1.5 Fouls was 10/1 with Paddy Power at the time of publishing.
Recent history suggests goals are on the cards, as the last three meetings between these two sides have all seen over 2.5 goals. AC Milan have been involved in plenty of high-scoring affairs this season as well, with three of their games producing four goals, and another with three.
Liverpool, too, have been prolific, netting two or more goals in three of their four league matches so far. With the new league format for this competition, high-scoring games are expected, and this could be one of the first to deliver.
As for player stats, Tijjani Reijnders has been a key figure for Milan, registering seven attempts on goal across four games, averaging 2.5 shots per 90 minutes. Impressively, this jumps to 4.5 shots per 90 at home, making him a solid pick to register at least one shot on target.
On the other side, Ryan Gravenberch has been pivotal for Liverpool, thriving in his role as a single pivot in midfield. We’re backing the Dutchman to commit at least two fouls in this match.
While he's currently averaging 1.5 fouls per 90 minutes, he faces Ruben Loftus-Cheek, a player who has drawn four fouls in each of his last two appearances for Milan. This sets the stage for a physical midfield battle.
