Champions League: AC Milan vs Liverpool – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the Champions League round 1 match between AC Milan and Liverpool and offers team news, stats and a free betting tip with the latest odds.

AC Milan start the season as favourites to land the Champions League crown. They launch their title bid this coming Tuesday at home in an opening day fixture with Liverpool at San Siro.

Team form: AC Milan vs Liverpool

AC Milan Form

AC Milan have seen it all in their last three matches. First, they went down 2-1 against Parma Calcio 1913, before picking up a 2-2 draw against Lazio. Their latest match brought a 4-0 win in their encounter with Venezia. AC Milan claimed a middle-of-the-road three wins in their previous six matches on home soil in the Champions League. They also drew one and lost two, as they scored five and conceded six goals.

Liverpool Form

In the last three matches, Liverpool beat Brentford 2-0, won 0-3 against Manchester United, and lost 0-1 against Nottingham Forest. Liverpool claimed a remarkable four wins from six away matches in the Champions League, as well as no draw but two defeats. They also banged in 17 goals, whilst conceding nine.

Betting stats and facts for AC Milan and Liverpool

Here are some stats and facts that might be useful for betting on the upcoming match between AC Milan and Liverpool. The facts are based on the data from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all competitions.

Players in form: AC Milan vs Liverpool

With two goals in six matches Samuel Chukwueze has been a regular feature on the scoresheet in recent matches, making him a tempting betting prospect, when going up against Liverpool and their defence. The visitors hope Mohamed Salah adds another to his current tally of seven goals in his latest matches.

Betting markets: AC Milan vs Liverpool

Full-time result

AC Milan won five of their previous 10 matches across all tournaments at San Siro. They drew three and lost two as well, while Liverpool won five of their last 10 games away. They drew three and lost two. Liverpool did not lose any of their last 7 matches at home. Liverpool did not lose any of their last 5 matches away from home. Liverpool have beaten AC Milan in 5 consecutive meetings.

Both teams to score

AC Milan scored first in six of their last ten home games. Impressively, Liverpool scored the first goal in eight out of previous ten games. Liverpool have won to nil in their last 3 away games. Liverpool were able to win six of these matches without conceding a goal. Perhaps a number worth keeping in mind for an accumulator, depending on your betting strategy. Both Team have scored in 3 last consecutive meetings between AC Milan and Liverpool when playing at San Siro.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals happened in eight of AC Milan’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 2.1 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in four of the last ten outings for Liverpool, who managed to score 1.9 times in those matches. AC Milan are on a nice streak of scoring at least once in their previous 14 matches.

Suggested bet: AC Milan vs Liverpool

In conclusion, the upcoming game between AC Milan and Liverpool seems like a decent betting opportunity. Considering the abovementioned stats and facts, we have come up with a betting suggestion for this Champions League match.

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