AC Milan vs Feyenoord Prediction and Analysis: Defeating the Visitors
The Champions League match between AC Milan and Feyenoord will take place at 00:45 on February 19th. Nghe An Newspaper analyzes the teams' form, provides football commentary, and predicts the score.
Latest team news for AC Milan vs Feyenoord
Following the first leg defeat, the only consolation for both Conceicao and AC Milan was the absence of further injuries or suspensions. The team also welcomed back Yunus Musah, the US international, after serving his suspension in Rotterdam.
However, Milan's list of absentees still includes Alessandro Florenzi (ligament injury), Emerson Royal (calf problem), and Pierre Kalulu (muscle injury). With a demanding schedule, Ruben Loftus-Cheek's recovery from his muscle injury in time remains a big question mark.
Christian Pulisic and Rafael Leao, who were on the bench in the recent win against Verona, are expected to return to the starting lineup. Leao, who assisted Gimenez's goal after coming on as a substitute, is leading the list of successful dribbles in this season's Champions League (33).
Unlike Milan, Feyenoord's hard-fought victory in the first leg came at the cost of significant losses. Ayase Ueda and captain Quinten Timber both had to leave the field early due to hamstring and knee injuries, respectively, and missed the draw against NEC at the weekend.
The availability of this duo remains uncertain, and they are just one part of Feyenoord's long list of personnel problems. The Dutch team is also without Calvin Stengs (hamstring injury), Chris-Kevin Nadje (foot injury), Hwang In-beom, Bart Nieuwkoop (reasons unknown), Ramiz Zerrouki (leg injury), Jordan Lotomba (leg injury), Justin Bijlow (knee injury) and Gernot Trauner (reason unclear).
In addition, Quilindschy Hartman, the promising young left-back who has just returned from a serious knee injury, is ineligible to play. This means manager Bosschaart risks losing almost his entire squad for the challenging second leg.
Latest predicted lineups for AC Milan vs Feyenoord
AC Milan:
Maignan; Walker, Gabbia, Pavlovic, Hernandez; Fofana, Reijnders; Pulisic, Felix, Leao; Gimenez
Feyenoord:
Wellenreuther; Read, Beelen, Hancko, Smal; Moder, Milambo; Hadj Moussa, Ivanusec, Paixao; Carranza
Latest football match prediction: AC Milan vs Feyenoord
AC Milan's Mike Maignan, often lauded as one of the continent's top goalkeepers, made a fatal mistake in the first leg. Igor Paixao's long-range shot, in the third minute, went beyond his reach and straight into the net.
Paixao's solitary goal – a player attracting attention from several Premier League giants – proved decisive in the match in Rotterdam, amidst heavy rain. History also did not favor AC Milan in their attempt to overturn the deficit in this second leg.
The "Rossoneri" have only advanced through the Champions League knockout stage once in their last six encounters where they were trailing after the first leg. The only exception was their impressive comeback against Manchester United in the 2006-07 semi-final. However, home advantage could be a morale boost for Milan.
Santiago Gimenez, the former Feyenoord striker who joined Milan in the winter transfer window, was neutralized against his old club in the first leg. Nevertheless, the Mexican forward scored the only goal, helping Milan win 1-0 against Hellas Verona in Serie A last weekend.
At San Siro, as the home team, Milan have gone 12 matches unbeaten in all competitions since their 0-2 defeat to Napoli in October. Despite this, they are still not in contention for European qualification in Serie A, and winning the 2024-25 Champions League could be their surest way to participate in the tournament next season.
Meanwhile, Feyenoord also faced difficulties in the domestic league, where PSV Eindhoven and Ajax were locked in a two-horse race for the Eredivisie title. Their shocking decision to sack manager Brian Priske just two days before the first leg against Milan came as a major surprise.
Priske was forced to leave immediately after the 3-0 victory against Sparta Rotterdam, due to a perceived "lack of progress" by the management. However, his temporary replacement, Pascal Bosschaart, quickly won over the fans with a victory against Milan.
The former Feyenoord player is striving to lead his team to the Champions League last 16 for the first time since the 1974-75 season – a year before he was even born. But inherent weaknesses were clearly exposed in last weekend's match.
After their victory against Milan, Feyenoord returned to reality with a goalless draw against NAC Breda. This was their fifth consecutive away game without a win in all competitions, and their second consecutive game without scoring.
However, Feyenoord remain a prolific goalscorer away from home in the Champions League. Their four away games this season have seen a combined 22 goals, averaging over five per match. Nevertheless, the last time they kept a clean sheet away from home in the Champions League group stage was over two decades ago, in September 2002.
Latest AC Milan vs Feyenoord score prediction
Based on the above football analysis, we and leading football websites worldwide have provided our predictions for the match.AC Milan vs Feyenoordas follows:
- Sportsmole:AC Milan 3-0 Feyenoord
- WhoScore:AC Milan 2-0 Feyenoord
- Our newspaper predicts:AC Milan 2-0 Feyenoord
When and where can I watch AC Milan vs Feyenoord live?
To watch the AC Milan vs Feyenoord match live in the Champions League, taking place at 00:45 on February 19th, viewers can tune in to the following channels:K+ Sport,K+PMor online sports channels. We hope you enjoy watching football.
