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One of the premier European Competitions – the Europa League, will take centre stage this week as AC Milan travels to Czech Republic where they will be hosted by Slavia Praha for the 2nd leg of Round of 16. The first leg ended up with AC Milan coming out as the winners by 4-2 and hence they carry a 2-goal advantage.
Slavia Praha is meeting the 2nd Italian team in the Europa League this year. They already faced Roma in the group stage and defeated them by 2-0.
AC Milan has won only 2 away games out of six in any European Competition wherever they have played in the Czech Republic. However, they carry a 2-goal advantage and hence the team will be confident enough to face their Czech counterparts.
Cervenobílí have a strong attack and they have scored an average of 0.92 and 1.17 goals in both halves respectively.
The betting tip is...
Slavia Praha will score in both halves.
57 %
43 %
Slavia Praha has dominated Group G in the Europa League and they finished the group stage at the top position. After an away defeat against Milan, Červenobílí scored a 4-0 win in their league fixture against Teplice at home.
Overall, Slava Praha has showcased an average possession of 56% with an average of 14.96 shots in every game. Out of the total shots, 14% have been on target and this showcases that the hosts have a hostile attack. Václav Jurečka is their highest scorer with 11 goals and 4 assists on his name. Mojmír Chytil is another player to watch as he has 10 goals and 3 assists on his name.
At the back, Červenobílí has done a fair job by conceding an average of.71 goals this season. Their defence looks rock-hard as the club has won 50% of games with a clean sheet this season.
Stanislav Tecl and Mick van Buren are out of action because of their respective injuries.
Predicted Lineup: Stanek (GK) – Tomic, Holes, Zima – Boril, Masopust, Oscar, Provod – Malick Diouf, Chytil, Jurecka
AC Milan showcased a major improvement this season and now they stand at the 2nd spot in the Italian League. However, their exit from the Champions League was a major shock and now they are only left with a hope to lift the Europa League trophy.
Overall, Rossoneri has showcased an average possession of 56% and an average of 11.25 shots in every game. Out of total shots, the team has 17% shots on target this season.
Olivier Giroud is their highest scorer with 12 goals and 8 assists on his name. The 2023 summer transfer purchase of Christian Pulisic is turning out to be the right investment. He has scored 8 goals and has 6 assists on his name.
On the defence front, AC Milan has major difficulties in the camp. They have conceded an average of 1.14 goals this season. With only 39% clean sheets in the ongoing season, Stefano Pioli is having a difficult time finding the right combination.
Malick Thiaw, Malick Thiaw, and Noah Okafor are still in the process of recovering from their respective injuries.
Predicted Lineup: Maignan (GK) – Hernandez, Kjaer, Tomori, Florenzi – Adli, Bennacer – Leao, Loftus-Cheek, Pulisic – Giroud
The hosts will be under immense pressure as they are behind by 2 goals. However, according to stats, both teams are opposite to each other. Slavia has a ferocious attack with a well-balanced defence.
AC Milan is lacking when it comes to defence and hence they have suffered in their away games. The Thursday meeting will be a thrilling affair and we predict a win for the hosts.
