Comments and predictions for Bayer Leverkusen vs AC Milan: The wizard Alonso is skilled
The match between Bayer Leverkusen vs AC Milan in the Champions League takes place at 2:00 a.m. on October 2. Nghe An Newspaper analyzes performance, makes football comments and predicts the score.
Latest Bayer Leverkusen vs AC Milan team information
Bayer Leverkusen made five changes for the crucial game against Bayern at the weekend, but manager Xabi Alonso could retain the bulk of his squad for the Milan clash. Granit Xhaka is a firm starter in midfield, while Robert Andrich - who scored on Saturday - will compete with Aleix Garcia and Exequiel Palacios to partner him.
Florian Wirtz has been a key figure, with 24 goals in his last 26 European games. Before failing to score against Bayern, he had four in three games.
For Milan, they will be hoping for the impressive form of Christian Pulisic, who has scored in his last four games, all in the first half, and is aiming to become the first American to score in three consecutive Champions League games. Tammy Abraham has joined Pulisic, Rafael Leao and Alvaro Morata in attack, but Ruben Loftus-Cheek could return to bolster the midfield.
Milan will be without Marco Sportiello (hand), Ismael Bennacer (ankle) and Alessandro Florenzi (anterior cruciate ligament) through injury, while captain Davide Calabria is struggling with a muscle problem.
Latest expected lineup for Bayer Leverkusen vs AC Milan
Bayer Leverkusen:
Hradecky; Tapsoba, Tah, Hincapie; Frimpong, Andrich, Xhaka, Grimaldo; Terrier, Wirtz; Boniface
AC Milan:
Maignan; Emerson, Tomori, Gabbia, Hernandez; Fofana, Reijnders; Pulisic, Loftus-Cheek, Leao; Abraham
Latest football commentary on Bayer Leverkusen vs AC Milan
After their impressive success last season, Bayer Leverkusen are full of hope for a return to the Champions League. A convincing 4-0 win over Feyenoord showed they are capable of making a big impact this season. Florian Wirtz became the first German player to score twice on his Champions League debut, helping Leverkusen to their biggest away win in the competition's history.
Leverkusen are looking to reach the knockout stages for the first time in eight years and could win their opening two games for the first time since 2001. The German side go into the game on a nine-match unbeaten run at home in UEFA competition and won five of their six home games en route to last season's Europa League final. However, they have conceded 10 goals in their first five domestic games, meaning manager Xabi Alonso needs to improve his defence.
Milan, after taking revenge on Liverpool in the 2007 final, faced the same opponents in their opening Champions League match this year. They allowed Liverpool 11 shots on target at the San Siro and lost 3-1. Milan have won just nine of their last 32 European games, despite reaching the semi-finals in 2023.
Two consecutive domestic victories have breathed new life into Milan, who have just beaten Inter Milan and Lecce. Determined to surprise Leverkusen, Milan are looking for their first away win in the Champions League in just eight seasons. Despite Leverkusen's strong attack, Milan's defense has holes that can be exploited. If they don't improve, Milan could start their Champions League campaign with two consecutive defeats, putting pressure on them in the group stage.
Bayer Leverkusen vs AC Milan score prediction
Based on the above football comments, we and the world's leading football sites have given the results of the match.Bayer Leverkusen vs AC Milanas follows:
- Sportsmole:Bayer Leverkusen 2-1 AC Milan
- WhoScore:Bayer Leverkusen 2-2 AC Milan
- Our newspaper predicts:Bayer Leverkusen 2-1 AC Milan
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