Arsenal vs AC Milan Preview and Prediction: The Gunners unleash a barrage of attacks.
The friendly match between Arsenal and AC Milan will take place at 6:30 PM on July 23rd. Nghe An Newspaper will analyze the teams' form, provide football commentary, and predict the score.
Latest Arsenal vs AC Milan team news
Kepa, Norgaard, and Zubimendi all flew to Singapore with Arsenal, but Madueke will have to wait longer before making his debut as he recently played in the Club World Cup with Chelsea.
While Gyokeres's transfer is yet to be finalized, it is likely that Havertz – who has just recovered from a hamstring injury – will be trusted to play as the main striker, while Gabriel Jesus is still recovering from a ligament injury.
At the back, 15-year-old prodigy Max Dowman is likely to be given a chance to play on Wednesday, but Martin Odegaard is almost certain to continue wearing the captain's armband from the start.
Dowman was born six years after Milan's most notable new signing made his professional debut – Luka Modric, the Real Madrid legend. However, the 39-year-old midfielder was not included in Milan's pre-season tour squad following the Club World Cup.
Another new face, Samuele Ricci, has been added to the list. Milan will have to adapt to the departure of key players such as Tijjani Reijnders and Theo Hernandez – who has been successfully persuaded to leave by Al-Hilal.
Rafael Leao – a name rumored to be joining Arsenal – is likely to start on the left wing, while Noah Okafor could play as the furthest forward in Santiago Gimenez's absence.
Latest predicted lineups for Arsenal vs AC Milan
Arsenal:
Raya; White, Saliba, Calafiori, Lewis-Skelly; Odegaard, Zubimendi, Rice; Saka, Havertz, Martinelli
AC Milan:
Maignan; Jimenez, Gabbia, Thiaw, Bartesaghi; Musah, Ricci, Loftus-Cheek; Pulisic, Okafor, Leao
Latest Arsenal vs AC Milan football match prediction
Facing the risk of remaining runners-up forever in the Premier League, Arsenal continues to collect "silver medals" in England's top league, having once again missed the opportunity to claim long-awaited glory to another red-shirted team in the 2024-25 season.
If fans had known about Manchester City's collapse before the season began, many would have assumed Arsenal would capitalize on the situation. However, Liverpool, under the leadership of Arne Slot, unexpectedly surged ahead and won their 20th league title in the club's history.
Arsenal's decline once again stems from serious injuries and a lack of activity in the transfer market. While reaching the Champions League semi-finals is commendable, it hasn't resulted in any trophies.
However, with the initial steps of the transfer window completed – with the signings of Christian Norgaard, Kepa Arrizabalaga, Martin Zubimendi and Noni Madueke – sporting director Andrea Berta is expected to soon finalize the deal for their long-desired number 9 striker.
Negotiations to bring Viktor Gyokeres to Emirates are reportedly nearing completion, but for now, manager Arteta will have to use the current squad for the Asian tour, where they will face Newcastle United and Tottenham Hotspur.
However, Arsenal got off to a pretty good start in their first closed-door friendly of the summer, winning 2-0 against Watford thanks to goals from Ben White and Kai Havertz.
While Arsenal still placed their faith in Arteta's methods, AC Milan turned their attention to someone who was once considered a potential successor to Arsene Wenger in 2018 – the successful but unpredictable manager, Massimiliano Allegri.
The Italian coach's second stint managing Juventus ended in 2024 amidst controversy, when he was sent off and lost control after winning the Coppa Italia final. But now, he has another chance to return to San Siro.
Allegri previously managed the Rossoneri from 2010–2014, leading the seven-time European champions to the Serie A title in his first season. He will replace Sergio Conceicao after a disappointing 2024–25 season.
Despite winning the Italian Super Cup, Milan finished only 8th in Serie A, lost to Bologna in the Coppa Italia final, and were eliminated from the Champions League play-offs by Feyenoord, meaning they will not qualify for European competition in the 2025-26 season.
Therefore, the friendly matches against English teams such as Arsenal, Liverpool, Leeds United, and Chelsea until August 10th will be Milan's only opportunity to face Premier League teams this year, in addition to the match against Perth Glory on August 31st.
Milan's recent memories of Arsenal are also not very pleasant, as they lost 1-5 over two legs in the 2017-18 Europa League round of 16, and were also eliminated from the 2007-08 Champions League. However, the Rossoneri did manage to get revenge four years later.
Latest Arsenal vs AC Milan score prediction
Based on the above football analysis, we and leading football websites worldwide have provided our predictions for the match.Arsenal vs AC Milanas follows:
- Sportsmole:Arsenal 3-0 AC Milan
- WhoScore:Arsenal 2-0 AC Milan
- Our newspaper predicts:Arsenal 3-1 AC Milan
When and where can I watch Arsenal vs AC Milan live?
To watch the Arsenal vs AC Milan friendly match live at 6:30 PM on July 23rd, viewers can tune in to various online sports channels. We hope you enjoy watching the football match.
