The Champions League is back just in time to add even more excitement to the season. The Rossoneri will host the Magpies in the opening matchup of the tournament. AC Milan and Newcastle are in the toughest group in the UCL, which also includes Paris Saint-Germain and Borussia Dortmund.
AC Milan are currently sitting in third place in the Serie A standings. The Rossoneri had an incredible run last season to get to the Champions League semi-finals, but their journey came to an end by losing to Inter Milan. They will be looking to qualify from this tough group and have another shot at winning the title.
Newcastle United are currently sitting in 11th place in the Premier League standings. The Magpies had a slow start to the season, but they bounced back with a win at home in their last game. The Champions League draw wasn’t merciful for Newcastle for their first UCL tournament in 20 years.
| ℹ️ Tournament: | UEFA Champions League 2023/24, Group F, Matchday 1 |
| 🏟️ Venue: | San Siro, Milan, Italy |
| 🗓️ Date: | 19 September 2023 |
| ⏰ Time: | 4:45 p.m. GMT on Tuesday |
According to the best football betting sites, AC Milan are the slight home favorites at 2.60 (8/5). A draw is offered at 3.60 (13/5), while Newcastle are the away underdogs at 2.70 (17/10) to beat the Rossoneri.
AC Milan are coming off a disastrous 5-1 away loss to Inter in Serie A. Rafael Leao scored the only goal for the Rossoneri in this game, which is his second of the season. Milan started the season so well before this derby loss, and now they will be looking to bounce back at home.
Newcastle United are coming off an important 1-0 home win over Brentford. Callum Wilson scored the winning goal for the Magpies in this game from a penalty. According to the Champions League odds, Newcastle are the second favorites to qualify from this group, even though they have lost three of their first five EPL matches.
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Newcastle finally broke their three-game losing streak and beat Brentford in their last match, while AC Milan got their first loss of the season against Inter after having a perfect start in Serie A. The Magpies rested some players for this game, so they will be ready for this matchup, but the Rossoneri have to bounce back from their terrible loss in the Derby.
As explained in our UCL 23/24 predictions, AC Milan will have good qualifying chances from this group, but this will be a tough game against a hungry Newcastle team, so a draw is a fair result for both.
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The thing that has been working for both teams so far in the season is the offense. Newcastle failed to score only once in their first five matches in the EPL, while Milan are on a five-game scoring streak right now. The Rossoneri have conceded seven goals in their last three matches as well, while it’s hard to believe Newcastle can keep a cleansheet in the away game.
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Alexander Isak got a complete rest in Newcastle’s last game in the EPL ahead of this match. The Swedish striker has two goals for the Magpies so far this season, and he will have some good scoring chances against this shaky Milan defense. The Rossoneri conceded five goals in their last game, one of which was from a penalty, and Isak is Newcastle’s specialist from the spot when Wilson isn’t playing.
Milan will get Tomori back from suspension in this game, while Kalulu and Bennacer are still out for the Rossoneri.
Newcastle will have some injuries to deal with, as Joelinton, Willock, and Krafth are all out for this game.
The UCL is finally back with a good matchup here. There’s no clear favorite between the Magpies and the Rossoneri, so we will be going with a draw. Make sure you use our 2023 Milan vs Newcastle betting predictions and bet them at the online bookmakers in Europe to have more fun watching the game.
