Milan vs Girona prediction, H2H & Probable Line-ups – January 22, 2025
One of the matches of the 7th round of the UEFA Champions League group stage will take place on Wednesday at San Siro, where AC Milan will host Girona. I suggest a bet on goals in this matchup with good chances of success.
Match preview
In the previous round, Milan secured a 2-1 victory over Crvena Zvezda, extending their Champions League winning streak to four matches. It is worth noting that the Italian side has failed to keep a clean sheet in their last ten European games. With 12 points, Milan sits in 12th place in the group standings. A win in the upcoming game would guarantee them a spot in the playoffs.
Additionally, at the end of December, Sérgio Conceição was appointed as Milan's new head coach. Importantly, the team has avoided defeat in regulation time in 7 of their last 10 home Champions League matches (6 wins, 1 draw). However, in Serie A, Milan suffered a 0-2 away loss to Juventus over the weekend, ending a six-match unbeaten streak in the league. After 20 rounds, the team occupies 8th place in the Serie A standings.
Michel Sánchez's Girona, on the other hand, suffered a narrow 0-1 defeat to Liverpool in their previous Champions League match. This marked Girona's fifth loss in this season's competition, and they have failed to score in their last three games. Despite sitting in 30th place with three points, the Spaniards still have a mathematical chance of advancing to the playoffs.
To progress, Girona must win their remaining two matches and hope for favorable results elsewhere. However, this seems challenging, as they have lost their last three away Champions League games in regulation time. In La Liga, Girona is currently 8th, trailing the top six by just two points. In their most recent domestic game, Girona suffered a home loss to Sevilla.
Probable lineups
- Milan: Maignan, Hernandez, Gabbia, Camarda, Royal, Bennacer, Fofana, Musah, Reijnders, Leão, Abraham.
- Girona: Paulo Gazzaniga – Daley Blind, Ladislav Krejci, David Lopez, Arnau Martinez – Oriol Romeu, Donny van de Beek, Ivan Martin, Bryan Gil, Viktor Tsygankov – Cristhian Stuani.
Match facts and head-to-head
- The "Both teams to score" bet has hit in five of Milan's last six matches.
- The "Total over 2.5" bet has hit in three of Milan's last five games.
- The "Both teams to score" bet has hit in two of Girona's last five matches.
Prediction
Bookmakers favor the home team, offering odds of approximately 1.50 for a Milan win. Here, we recommend betting on "Total under 3.0" at odds of 1.71.
