Borussia Dortmund vs AC Milan Preview - 04/10/2023 - UEFA Champions League
Borussia Dortmund are gearing up to host AC Milan in their second UEFA Champions League 2023/24 group stage match, scheduled for October 4.
With the upcoming UCL season just a little over a week away, both BVB and Milan find themselves placed in the challenging "group of death," officially known as Group F.
This group presents a formidable test for both teams as they face stiff competition from Newcastle and Paris Saint-Germain in their journey through the group stage.
Rossoneri had an impressive run in last season's Champions League, reaching the semi-finals. However, they suffered a stroke of bad luck as they were eliminated by their local rivals, Inter, at that stage.
On the other hand, the Bundesliga outfit had enjoyed an unbeaten streak in European competitions throughout the year 2023. Unfortunately, their remarkable run came to an end in the round of 16, where they experienced a 2-1 aggregate defeat against Chelsea.
The last clash between these two teams took place in 2003, with Borussia emerging as the victors. Interestingly, AC Milan managed to secure the Champions League title that same year.
This meeting also carries the significance of a reunion with Christian Pulisic, who recently made the switch to the Italian side after leaving Chelsea during the summer transfer window.
Furthermore, the long-awaited game is scheduled to take place a Signal Iduna Arena, Dortmund on October 4, 2023.
Dortmund suffered a defeat to PSG, meanwhile, Milan played a goalless draw with Newcastle in their first UCL matchday.
Match Officials Confirmed for Borussia Dortmund vs AC Milan
- Referee: Szymon Marciniak
- Assistant referees: Tomasz Listkiewicz, Paweł Sokolnicki
- Video Assistant Referee: Tomasz Kwiatkowski
- Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Piotr Lasyk
- Fourth official: Tomasz Musiał
Borussia Dortmund vs AC Milan Prediction - 04/10/2023 - UEFA Champions League
This creates a challenging route to reach the knockout stage. Predicting outcomes in this group is particularly difficult because all four teams possess their unique strengths, and the final results are likely to be influenced by finer details.
Edin Terzić's side boasts a passionate fanbase and has gained renown for their thrilling style of play, as well as their knack for nurturing young talents.
However, a notable vulnerability for them lies in defending against counter-attacks, particularly due to the limited speed of center-backs like Mats Hummels. On the positive side, they excel in aerial battles, ranking third in the Bundesliga for aerial duels won (53%). The Serie A m on the other hand, possess the capability to score goals, which presents a formidable challenge for this team's backline.
The first goal in this match carries immense significance, and if Stefano Pioli's team manages to open the scoring, there's a genuine opportunity for them to secure a victory and collect valuable three points despite the hosts having a home advantage.
Nevertheless, we anticipate that this match is poised to conclude with both teams sharing the points in a draw as the result will be a closely contested and balanced outcome.
Predcition: Borussia Dortmund 1 - 1 AC Milan
Odds via Vbet.com:
BVB win: 2.45
Draw: 3.65
AC Milan win: 2.91
Anytime Goalscorer:
Olivier Giroud: 3.01
Niclas Fullkrug: 3.05
Sebastien Haller: 3.07
Borussia Dortmund vs AC Milan Head-to-Head
AC Milan 3 - 1 Borussia Dormund (11/04/2002)
Borussia Dormund 0 - 1 AC Milan (11/12/2002)
AC Milan 0 - 1 Borussia Dortmund (18/03/2003)
Borussia Dortmund vs AC Milan Predicted Lineups
BVB XI: Meyesr, Ryerson, Sule, Hummels, Bensebaini, Sabitzer, Can, Malen, Reus, Brandt, Haller
AC Milan XI: Maignan, Calabria, Thiaw, Tomori, Hernandez, Loftus-Cheek, Krunic, Reijnders, Pulisic, Giroud, Leao.
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