AC Milan vs Crvena Zvezda Prediction, Preview, Lineups and Team News | UEFA Champions League, December 11, 2024

AC Milan vs Crvena zvezda Preview

• Tournament: UEFA Champions League
• Date: Wednesday, December 11
• Kick-off Time: 08:00 PM GMT
• Venue: San Siro, Milan, Italy.

Giants AC Milan have a bright chance to up their rank in the UEFA Champions League 2024-25 group phase when they face 31st-ranked FK Crvena Zvezda. Both sides had faced defeats in the initial matchdays, but AC Milan pushed up to get in the safe zone, while Crvena Zvezda wasn’t so good that they could cause a few surprises, and are currently having way little chances for even a play-off slot book.

Hosts AC Milan, the second most successful side in the European top tier, must be seeing this as a definitive opportunity to bag full points, and they have all the form required to do so. After losing the first two games in this round, they have won three in a row, making them compete at the 16th spot, now a win again might see them in a top 8 zone.

Serbia’s FK Crvena Zvezda didn’t have the requisite power to shine at the UCL, and the gap became evident when they started to play. Now, at the 31st spot, they have lost their first four games and only won the last one against Stuttgart. A win here at the home of stalwarts AC Milan will be like a dream, but a draw should also satisfy their pride.

AC Milan Team News

AC Milan will have four players missing this fixture due to injury, Florenzi, Bennacer, Pulisic, and Jovic. Paulo Fonseca must have his replacements ready for these unavailabilities.

Crvena zvezda Team News

FK Crvena Zvezda have only two injuries concerning head coach Vladan Milojevic. The players are Glazer and Olayinka.

AC Milan vs Crvena Zvezda Predicted Lineups

AC Milan Predicted Lineup:

Goalkeeper: Maignan

Defenders: Emerson, Gabbia, Tomori, Hernandez

Midfielders: Reijnders, Fofana; Musah, Loftus-Cheek, Leao

Forwards: Morata

Crvena Zvezda Predicted Lineup:

Goalkeeper: Gutesa

Defenders: Mimovic, Djiga, Spajic, Seol

Midfielders: Krunic, Elsnik; Silas, Maksimovic, Milson

Forward: Ndiaye

Head-to-Head Record

AC Milan and FK Crvena Zvezda have met a total of four times to date only. In those meetings, AC Milan won 3 games, while FK Crvena Zvezda won 0 games. One game ended in a draw. Records indicate that AC Milan have been the better side.

Key Players to Watch in AC Milan vs Crvena zvezda

Rafael Leão (AC Milan)

The No. 10 has been a lethal forward in the Italian Serie A, but his performance in the UEFA Champions League has been a bit mediocre. In the first three games, he had no goal contributions. However, in the last two, he has a goal and an assist, with the assist coming against Real Madrid CF.

With his electric pace, he should have at least one good game in the group phase, and this could be his chance. Operating from the left winger’s spot, he will have a sweet opportunity to penetrate the weak Crvena Zvezda defense. A brace should be in his mind.

Timi Max Elšnik (Crvena zvezda)

The 26-year-old midfielder will have a lot of opportunities to shine tomorrow when he faces the lethal attack comprising Musah, Loftus-Cheek, Leao, and Morata. But this will bear a lot of responsibilities and difficulties for him.

He had two assists in the last win against VfB Stuttgart, but a goal-scoring chance is minimal in this one, and he shouldn’t dare to look for one, and instead have his defensive duties, blocking and marking slots covered.

AC Milan vs Crvena zvezda Prediction

AC Milan should have an easy win in this game, playing at home, they should be aiming not just three points, but a significant increase in goal difference after the game. But, seeing FK Crvena zvezda’s goal-fests in the last few outings, some reply goals in the counter can be expected.

Predicted Score: AC Milan 6-2 Crvena Zvezda

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