AC Milan vs Rijeka Predictions, Betting Tips and Match Preview
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AC Milan vs Rijeka Match Prediction

Rijeka will be aiming to get their first points of their Europa League group D campaign when they travel to the Stadio Giuseppe Meazza to take on AC Milan on Thursday night. AC Milan managed a comfortable 1-5 victory on the road at Austria Vienna in their Europa League group opener thanks to a hat-trick from Andre Silva and two other goals from Hakan Calhanoglu and Suso. On the contrary, Rijeka lost 1-2 at home at the hands of AEK Athens, with their consolation goal being scored by Josip Elez. Below we have our betting tips, predictions, team news, match stats and odds all in our SBAT preview.
Betting Predictions and Tips
AC Milan should be able to grab an easy victory here after their thrashing 1-5 away win at Austria Vienna last time out in the Europa League. Rijeka looked poor against AEK Athens in their Europa League group opener, but their recent form has been much better. I’m expecting Milan to win here, but I’m also fancying Rijeka to get on the scoresheet.
AC Milan have conceeded only 4 goals in their last 2 games against Rijeka
Rijeka scored over 2.5 goals in 5 out of their last 10 games played
Rijeka have conceeded only 3 goals in their last 2 games against AC Milan
AVG Goals
1.3
BTTS
Over 2.5
Over 3.5
Over 1.5 1H Goals
Over 1.5 2H Goals
AC Milan Form Guide
AC Milan
Won
2Draw
4Lost
4L H |
08-03-2018 Europa League Final Stage
|
FT 0 - 2 (HT 0 - 2) |
W A |
11-03-2018 Serie A
|
FT 0 - 1 (HT 0 - 0) |
L A |
15-03-2018 Europa League Final Stage
|
FT 3 - 1 (HT 1 - 1) |
W H |
18-03-2018 Serie A
|
FT 3 - 2 (HT 1 - 2) |
L A |
31-03-2018 Serie A
|
FT 3 - 1 (HT 1 - 1) |
D H |
04-04-2018 Serie A
|
FT 0 - 0 (HT 0 - 0) |
D H |
08-04-2018 Serie A
|
FT 1 - 1 (HT 0 - 0) |
D H |
15-04-2018 Serie A
|
FT 0 - 0 (HT 0 - 0) |
D A |
18-04-2018 Serie A
|
FT 1 - 1 (HT 0 - 1) |
L H |
21-04-2018 Serie A
|
FT 0 - 1 (HT 0 - 1) |
Rijeka Form Guide
Rijeka
Won
7Draw
1Lost
2W H |
04-03-2018 1. Division
|
FT 3 - 1 (HT 1 - 1) |
W H |
07-03-2018 1. Division
|
FT 4 - 1 (HT 1 - 1) |
W A |
11-03-2018 1. Division
|
FT 0 - 3 (HT 0 - 2) |
W H |
18-03-2018 1. Division
|
FT 5 - 1 (HT 2 - 0) |
D A |
31-03-2018 1. Division
|
FT 1 - 1 (HT 0 - 0) |
L A |
04-04-2018 FA Cup
|
FT 3 - 0 (HT 1 - 0) |
W A |
08-04-2018 1. Division
|
FT 1 - 3 (HT 0 - 2) |
L A |
13-04-2018 1. Division
|
FT 4 - 2 (HT 2 - 1) |
W A |
17-04-2018 1. Division
|
FT 0 - 1 (HT 0 - 0) |
W H |
21-04-2018 1. Division
|
FT 1 - 0 (HT 0 - 0) |
AC Milan Preview
After a busy summer transfer window, AC Milan started their 2017/18 competitive season brightly, having won nine of their opening twelve fixtures across all competitions. Their three-game winning streak across all competitions ended at the weekend, as they lost 2-0 on the road at Sampdoria in the Serie A. During their recent winning run, AC Milan managed an impressive 1-5 away win at Austria Vienna in their Europa League group opener. This is Milan’s first appearance in the Europa League group stage since they reached the round of 32 in the UEFA Cup in the 2008/09 season. Milan have won all five of their European games this season, scoring 15 goals and conceding just once in the process. They have won their five competitive home games this season, scoring at least two goals in each of these. Domestically, AC Milan find themselves in sixth spot in the Serie A table tied on 12 points with Roma, already six points behind the joint leaders Juventus and SSC Napoli. Andre Silva scored a hat-trick against Austria Vienna last time out in the Europa League and he will definitely be looking to continue his goalscoring form.
AC Milan Team News
Luca Antonelli and Riccardo Montolivo are both doubts, but Andrea Conti is still out through a knee injury.
Rijeka Preview
Rijeka have won the Croatian 1.HNL title for the first time last season to book their place in the Champions League qualifiers. The Croatians did well to beat TNS 7-1 on aggregate and then drew 1-1 with Salzburg to qualify for the play-offs due to the away rule. However, they lost 3-1 on aggregate at the hands of Olympiakos in the play-offs and they have embarked on their third Europa League group stage campaign. They kicked off the group stage campaign with a disappointing 1-2 home loss at the hands of AEK Athens, conceding the second goal just on the hour mark. Their defeat against the Greeks was their only loss in the last six games across all competitions. They are currently on a three-game unbeaten streak, scoring two goals in two of these. Rijeka are currently on a six-game winless streak in the Europe, conceding at least two goals in four of these. Away from home, Rijeka are winless in their last five away games in the Europa League and have failed to score a goal in four of these. However, their recent away form has seen them win three and draw one of their last four away games across all competitions, scoring at least two goals in three of these.
Rijeka Team News
There are no fresh injury concerns ahead of this trip.
AC Milan Last 10 Games Stats
AVG Goals
0.8
BTTS
Over 0.5
Over 1.5
Over 2.5
Over 3.5
BTTS+Win
BTTS+Draw
BTTS+Lose
Cleansheets
H/T Win
Won to Nil
Rijeka Last 10 Games Stats
AVG Goals
2.3
BTTS
Over 0.5
Over 1.5
Over 2.5
Over 3.5
BTTS+Win
BTTS+Draw
BTTS+Lose
Cleansheets
H/T Win
Won to Nil
AC Milan vs Rijeka Sidelined Players
No sidelined players!
Probably Lineup
Gianluigi Donnarumma
Leonardo Bonucci
Mateo Pablo Musacchio
Alessio Romagnoli
Manuel Locatelli
Ignazio Abate
Hakan Calhanoglu
Franck Yannick Kessie
Fabio Borini
Patrick Cutrone
Andre Silva
Simon Sluga
Leonard Zuta
Dario Zuparic
Josip Elez
Marko Vesovic
Araujo dos Santos Heber
Filip Bradaric
Josip Misic
Zoran Kvrzic
Domagoj Pavicic
Jakov Puljic
No. | Pos | Player | M | kg |
---|---|---|---|---|
99 | GK | Gianluigi Donnarumma | 196 | 90 |
19 | CD | Leonardo Bonucci | 190 | 86 |
22 | CD | Mateo Pablo Musacchio | 180 | 73 |
13 | CD | Alessio Romagnoli | 185 | 75 |
73 | CM | Manuel Locatelli | 186 | 75 |
20 | LM | Ignazio Abate | 180 | 73 |
10 | CM | Hakan Calhanoglu | 176 | 76 |
79 | CM | Franck Yannick Kessie | 180 | 77 |
11 | RM | Fabio Borini | 180 | 73 |
63 | CF | Patrick Cutrone | 184 | 78 |
9 | CF | Andre Silva | 182 | 71 |
No. | Pos | Player | M | kg |
---|---|---|---|---|
12 | GK | Simon Sluga | 191 | - |
8 | RB | Leonard Zuta | 180 | 77 |
13 | CD | Dario Zuparic | 188 | 82 |
18 | CD | Josip Elez | 190 | 87 |
29 | LB | Marko Vesovic | 177 | 70 |
9 | RM | Araujo dos Santos Heber | 180 | 72 |
28 | CM | Filip Bradaric | 185 | 82 |
27 | CM | Josip Misic | - | - |
7 | LM | Zoran Kvrzic | 180 | 72 |
24 | CF | Domagoj Pavicic | 178 | - |
21 | CF | Jakov Puljic | - | - |