Belgian champions Club Brugge are looking to make it back-to-back wins in the Champions League this season.
Nicky Hayen’s side travel to seven-time winners AC Milan on Tuesday evening and they should be confident of achieving a positive result at San Siro.
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AC Milan vs Club Brugge Preview
Club Brugge have had an indifferent start to the 2024-25 season in some ways, but go into this fixture in fairly decent form.
Hayen’s team beat Westerlo 2-1 away from home on the weekend, a crucial league victory which keeps them in the Pro League’s top four.
Club Brugge also claimed a vital win in their last Champions League outing, beating Austrian side Sturm Graz 1-0 thanks to an early goal from Christos Tzolis.
But the Belgian side will know that a trip to San Siro is never easy – although Milan have not exactly shone under the guidance of Paulo Fonseca this term.
It is a team still struggling to find an identity under the new boss and Club Brugge can certainly exploit a Rossoneri defence which has kept just two clean sheets all season.
In the Champions League, Fonseca’s side suffered consecutive defeats to Liverpool and Bayer Leverkusen and cannot really afford to slip to another loss.
That may give them added motivation and a 1-0 triumph over Udinese on the weekend should have increased the confidence levels heading into European action.
If Club Brugge want to claim victory, they will have to limit the impact of Christian Pulisic. The American star boasts five goals and three assists in eight Serie A appearances this term.
And, of course, marauding left-back Theo Hernandez can hurt the Belgian visitors in many ways, so Hayen will know not to underestimate this Milan side, regardless of whether they are in a period of transition.
AC Milan vs Club Brugge Odds
*All odds are subject to change
Home advantage means Milan are the big favourites here at 1.50. Club Brugge are 7.00 to record the victory, while the draw is at odds of 4.75.
Alvaro Morata is the favourite to open the scoring at 5.00, just ahead of fellow Milan centre forward Tammy Abraham (5.25).
Gustaf Nilsson, Andreas Skov Olsen and Ferran Jutgla of Club Brugge are all priced at 11.00 in the first goalscorer market.
AC Milan vs Club Brugge Betting Tips
Christian Pulisic to score first @ 6.00
As previously mentioned, Pulisic has been in sparkling form with Milan this season. Playing in a more central role, the ex-Chelsea forward has tormented defenders in Italy. So we fancy him to grab the game’s first goal, as he did against Liverpool on Matchday 1.
AC Milan to win and both teams to score @ 2.75
While we expect Milan to pick up the victory here, we cannot see them achieving that feat with a clean sheet intact. Fonseca’s side have not looked convincing defensively all season and with attacking weapons like veteran playmaker Hans Vanaken, Club Brugge should find the back of the net at least once.
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