Milan vs BenficaPrediction, probable lineups, recent form & season stats

AC Milan open the league phase after a solid start to the season: their last five outings brought three wins, one draw and one defeat, with nine goals scored and seven conceded. The latest is a 1-1 away at Juventus; before that a 2-0 at home to Venezia, before that a 2-1 away at Torino. Further back sit the two games against English opposition: a 4-2 away at Manchester United and a 0-3 away at Chelsea, the only setback of the run. The balance therefore reads one defeat, one draw and three wins, two of them away from Milan. Benfica arrive on five straight victories, fifteen goals scored and three conceded. The most recent is a 4-0 away at Moreirense; before that a 3-0 away at Maritimo and a 2-1 at home to Estoril. Further back came a double 3-1 against Aarhus, away and at home. In none of the five games have they conceded more than once. There is only one previous meeting on record and it dates back to July 2019: 0-1 to Benfica, with AC Milan as the home side. The prediction may change in the hours before kick-off. Confirmed line-ups, late injuries, suspensions, rotation ahead of other fixtures and the state of the pitch and the weather can all alter the picture described above. In those cases the selection may be reviewed and updated within 12 to 24 hours of the match: this happens rarely, but when it does, the version published on this page is always the current one. The data and assessments here are provided for information and statistical purposes.