AC Milan vs Newcastle United Preview - 19/09/2023 - UEFA Champions League
AC Milan are set to face Newcastle United in the first group stage match of the UEFA Champions League 2023/24 on September 19.
Newcastle, Paris Saint-Germain, Borussia Dortmund, and AC Milan have been drawn together in Group F, which is widely considered one of the most challenging groups in the tournament. Interestingly, none of these teams have faced each other in competitive matches before, as the Magpies are making their return to Europe's most prestigious after a 20-year absence.
PSG, the reigning champions of France for the last two seasons, will be looking to maintain their domestic success. The Black and Yellow outfit, who were the runners-up in Germany's Bundesliga last season, have a notable Champions League victory in 1997 under their belt. Rossoneri, with a history of impressive seven UCL titles, second only to Real Madrid, reached the semi-finals in the previous season.
In the opening group stage clash, the Serie A giants are scheduled to host Eddie Howe and his men at the San Siro Stadium.
One particularly noteworthy aspect of the following meeting is Sandro Tonali's anticipated reunion with his childhood team. The Italy international made a move to Tyneside in a record-breaking deal during the summer transfer window, and since then, he has been performing admirably for the Magpies.
Match Officials Confirmed for AC Milan vs Newcastle United
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AC Milan vs Newcastle United Prediction - 19/09/2023 - UEFA Champions League
AC Milan appears to have executed a shrewd summer transfer window under Stefano Pioli, streamlining their squad by shedding surplus players while keeping their key performers in top form. Despite the departure of Sandro Tonali, Rossoneri's recent performances suggest otherwise, with new signings like Christian Pulisic seamlessly integrating into the team.
The Italian side made it to the semi-finals of the previous season's Champions League and is widely expected to progress to the next round alongside PSG from their group.
Meanwhile, Newcastle enjoyed a remarkable 2022/23 season under Eddie Howe, securing Champions League qualification after a two-decade wait. The Magpies have emerged as a formidable force, however, their lack of experience in the UCL could pose a significant challenge as they strive for a place in the knockout stages.
Since the start of the current 2023/24 season, the Italian outfit have shown character as they started their campaign with an away meeting vs Bologne celebrating a confident 0 - 2 victory over the ground owners while managing to keep a clean sheet. On the second and third matchweeks, Milan marked two more victories against Torino and Roma, scoring six and conceding only two goals overall.
However, their victories came to an end last Saturday when they experienced a resounding 5-1 loss at the San Siro by their city rival Inter Milan. Their previously flawless winning streak was halted, with Rafael Leão managing to score the lone goal for them during the second half.
The Premier League team, on the other hand, celebrated an opening fixture victory vs Aston Villa with a score of 5 - 1, however, against Manchester City and Liverpool, Eddie Howe failed to gain any points heading his side into back-to-back painful defeats. Before the international break, the Magpies played Brighton away where the Tynesiders faced their third in-a-row defeat.
On last weekend's matchday, Newcastle managed to secure important three points before their UCL journey kicks off on Tuesday, as Eddie Howe's side celebrated a narrow 1 - 0 victory over Brentford at home.
Furthermore, based on the current form and the state of both teams, we expect the Red and Blacks to be the side securing a victory.
Odds:
AC Milan win: 2.49
Draw: 3.66
Newcastle United win: 2.85
AC Milan vs Newcastle United Head-to-Head
There are no games played between the two teams previously.
AC Milan vs Newcastle United Predicted Lineups
AC Milan XI: Maignan, Calabria, Thiaw, Tomori, Hernandez, Loftus-Cheek, Krunic, Reijnders, Pulisic, Giroud, Leao.
Newcastle XI: Pope; Trippier, Schar, Burn, Targett; Tonali, Guimaraes, Joelinton; Almiron, Isak, Gordon
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