After a struggle to start their Champions League campaign, AC Milan looked for redemption at the hands of Atletico Madrid. The match schedules for Wednesday at the Wanda Metropolitano, with kickoff at 11 pm.
Serie A heavyweights AC Milan have been joined at the foot of the rankings by club rivals Atletico Madrid after an embarrassing start to their league campaign.
It is to their credit that they fought back to take it to extra-time, but sadly for Simeone, Atletico, and their fans, things didn’t go to plan from there.
Revenge will be sweet when Atletico Madrid welcomes Liverpool to the Wanda Metropolitano on Tuesday night after the Spaniards secured an unlikely 2-0 victory in the reverse fixture just a few weeks ago.
Stefano Pioli’s side will be out for a measure of revenge in midweek when they take on La Liga outfit in the second round, knowing that defeat would leave them at the bottom of the section.
In a thrilling midweek match, AC Milan found themselves on the wrong side of a seven-goal thriller against Fiorentina. Nervous about a loss after a dreadful run of form, AC needed a lift.
Milan has failed to win in their last three games across all competitions and welcome runaway leaders from Liverpool to San Siro on the final day. A first-away Champions League win since November 2013 is vital in their quest for a top-three finish.
Atletico Madrid vs. AC Milan Head to Head
Both sides have three games against each other, with hosts taking the three wins. Here is a look at their previous encounters:
Home
- Atletico Madrid 1-0 Osasuna
- Valencia 3-3 Atletico Madrid
- Liverpool 2-0 Atletico Madrid
- Atletico Madrid 3-0 Real Betis
- Levante 2-2 Atletico Madrid
Away
- Fiorentina 4-3 Milan
- Inter 1-1 Milan
- Milan 1-1 FC Porto
- Roma 1-2 Milan
- Milan 1-0 Torino
Atletico Madrid Team News
Atletico Madrid forward Antoine Griezmann is available again after the second game of suspension was overturned on appeal.
Barring injury, Luis Suarez will start this game. He came on as a substitute at the weekend and will likely earn his first start.
AC Milan Team News
The team, as expected, is without the injured Maignan and Tomori, as well as Fikayo Tomori, Ante Rebic, Davide Calabria, and Samu Castillejo.
New signing Pioli says there’s nothing to fear over Leao’s injury, but former Man Utd hitman Rade Krunic is on standby. At the same time, Olivier Giroud may start up top to give Ibrahimovic’s 40-year-old legs a rest.
Prediction and Odds
Both sides are currently underperforming, but it takes this match for one to stand up.
- Atletico Madrid Win
- Goals Under 3.5
- Suarez to Score
