As the Champions League heats up, AC Milan will now play Red Star Belgrade in an attempt to maintain their hopes of finishing in the top eight.
Milan will try to recover from their Serie A loss to Atalanta, which was 2-1. The Rossoneri have gone undefeated in their last three Champions League games in spite of that loss.
Red Star Belgrade leads the Serbian SuperLiga by a significant margin and is still in control at home. They have only won one of their five Champions League games this season, though, indicating that their problems in Europe are still ongoing.
This match promises to be intense at the legendary San Siro, as Milan is looking to secure their group spot while the Serbian club has nothing to lose.
Kick-off
Wednesday, December 11, 8 pm UK
Thursday, December 12, 1:30 am IST
Location: San Siro
Form
AC Milan (in the UCL): L-L-W-W-W
Red Star Belgrade (in the UCL): L-L-L-L-W
Players to observe
Tammy Abraham (AC Milan)
Tammy Abraham has four goals and two assists in 14 games in all competitions while on loan at AC Milan from AS Roma. He poses a threat to the defence in every game due of his quickness, composure, height, and sixth sense of timing.
Cherif Ndiaye (Red Star Belgrade)
With 11 goals and two assists in 20 games this season, Senegalese attacker Ndiaye has been a vital member of Red Star Belgrade. He continues to play a crucial role in their pursuit of another league championship and is well-known for his strength, pace, and precision finishing. He can save them some pride, though, in regards to their UCL run.
Match facts
- Milan have won the last three games
- Milan have been unbeaten against Red Star Belgrade
- Red Star Belgrade have conceded nine goals
AC Milan vs. Red Star Belgrade: Betting tips and odds
- Tip 1: Milan to win-3/10 VBet
- Tip 2: Abraham to score-31/20 Unibet
- Tip 3: Over 2 goals-1/2 Star Sport
News about injuries and teams
Alessandro Florenzi will miss AC Milan because of a cruciate ligament injury, and Christian Pulisic and Ismael Bennacer will miss time because of thigh and ankle problems, respectively. Due to a groin ailment, Luka Jovic will also not be available until early January.
Omri Glazer, who is expected to return in mid-December, is a fitness worry for Red Star Belgrade, and Peter Olayinka will be sidelined until mid-January due to an Achilles injury.
Head-to-head
Games: 6
AC Milan: 2
Red Star Belgrade: 0
Draws: 4
Predicted lineups
AC Milan (4-2-3-1)
Maignan; Emerson, Gabbia, Thiaw, Hernandez; Reijnders, Fofana; Loftus-Cheek, Musah, Leao; Abraham
Red Star Belgrade (4-2-3-1)
Gutesa; Prutsev, Lekovic, Drkusic, Rodic; Kanga, Duarte; Dalcio, Ilic, Katai; Ndiaye
Match prediction
Milan have been on a roll in their last three UCL game. Up next facing, Red Star Belgrade at home, we predict it to be a walk in the park for them.
Prediction: AC Milan 3 – 0 Red Star Belgrade
