Atlético Madrid enter Estadio Wanda Metropolitano for their penultimate match in the Champions League group stages. They are up against AC Milan on Wednesday, with both aiming for a ticket to the next round.
Atlético Madrid scored an acceptable 1.7 times per game in most Champions League matches. They have been prolific in defence, though, with only 1.4 goals conceded. This defensive strength could swing the result in their favour, when squaring up to Serie A leaders, AC Milan tonights.
AC Milan scored and conceded nearly a similar amount of goals per match in previous Champions League outings. They were on target 1.9 times while allowing an average of 1.6 goals against. The latter could eventually prove costly against Atlético Madrid this coming Wednesday.
AC Milan are back in the Champions League, challenging for a place in the next round. They still have a decent chance of getting through to the knock-out stages, whereas winning the title might be stretching it too far.
Atlético Madrid vs AC Milan stats and analysis
Atlético Madrid are considered favourites to win by most predicting the results of the game. The best price you will find on a home win is 1.72, as bookies predict Atlético Madrid to have a 58% chance of beating AC Milan. If you wish to bet the draw, there are odds at 3.75 on offer, while an away win for AC Milan pays out at 5.00.
Atlético Madrid go into their fifth Champions League group match on 4 points. To see the next round, they need to come through this round with a positive result. A draw might not be enough to stay in the race for advancement, unless Lady Luck is on their side. A third-place finish is still a possibility, but the hosts want to stay in this tournament.
AC Milan go into their fifth Champions League group match on 1 point. To see the next round, they need to go all-in chasing a win. A draw will most likely see them exit this tournament before the fun really starts.
According to the bookmakers, Atlético Madrid are favourites to win. If one is in favour of the away win, the odds are currently at 5.00 on the visitors. This means the bookies predict, they are in with a 20% chance of beating AC Milan. Placing your bet on AC Milan, the best price at the time of writing lies at 1.72.
Facts and figures for Atlético Madrid vs AC Milan in Champions League.
- Atlético Madrid did not win the last 5 matches in a row at home;
- Total goals were UNDER 3.5 in Atlético Madrid's last 8 of 10 matches;
- Atlético Madrid conceded in the last 6 of 8 matches;
- AC Milan did not win the last 7 matches in a row;
- AC Milan has lost the last 3 matches in a row when playing away;
- AC Milan has lost in the last 5 of 6 matches;
- AC Milan has lost in the last 4 of 5 matches when playing away.
Lineup Atletico Madrid vs AC Milan
Current form — Atlético Madrid v. AC Milan
Atlético Madrid have seen it all in their last 3 matches, which brought home 4 points. First, they went down 2-0 against Liverpool, before picking up a 3-3 draw against Valencia. Their latest match brought a 1-0 win in their encounter with Osasuna.
It is not all bad, but it is not fantastic either for AC Milan right now, with just 2 points from their last 3 matches. They first drew 1-1 against FC Porto, followed by another draw. This time it ended 1-1 against Inter, before going down in a 4-3 defeat against Fiorentina.
Atlético Madrid v. AC Milan — fixture history
The last time the pair played each other, Atlético Madrid came away as winners in a Champions League, back in September 2021. At the time of writing, the bookmakers are offering the following prices on this encounter: A win for Atlético Madrid pays out at 1.72, the best prize for a draw is 3.75, while an away win for AC Milan gets you odds 5.00. Atlético Madrid head into their upcoming match against AC Milan with a 100% winning record in recent Champions League meetings. In 3 encounters, that amounts to a 3-0-0 record for the home side, as they amassed a win rate of 0%.
Full Time betting
Atletico Madrid are considered favourites to win by most observers of the game. The best price you will find on a home win is 1.72, as bookies predict Atletico Madrid to have a 58% chance of beating AC Milan. If you wish to bet the draw, there are odds at 3.75 on offer, while an away win for AC Milan pays out at 5.00.
Man of the Moment
Atlético Madrid are banking on Luis Suárez to bring his A-game to the table as he has in recent matches in which he claimed 3 goals in 6 outings. AC Milan will be hoping Zlatan Ibrahimovic can find the back of the net once again. He is on 4 goals in their last 6 games and AC Milan need him to shine.
