Football fans around the world and especially in Italy are eagerly anticipating the first leg of the UEFA Champions League semifinal match between AC Milan and Inter Milan on May 10, 2023. This is a fixture that has been known to produce excitement and drama over the years. The two teams have had contrasting fortunes in their recent form, with AC Milan drawing most of their games and Inter Milan on a winning run. In this article, Kenyastax.com will look at the teams’ head-to-head record, form, and other factors that could influence the outcome of this match, and make a prediction based on these stats.
Match information
- Date: Wednesday, May 10
- Venue: San Siro stadium, Milan, Italy
- Kick-off time: 8 pm UK 🇬🇧 and Nigeria 🇳🇬 , 10 pm Kenya 🇰🇪(EAT), 9 pm Italy 🇮🇹
- TV/Livestream: BT Sport 1(UK 🇬🇧),
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Head-to-head(h2h) record
In the last two years, these two teams have faced each other six times in various competitions, with Inter Milan holding a slight edge over their rivals. Inter Milan have won three of these games, while AC Milan have won two, with one game ending in a draw. These games have been closely contested, with both teams fighting tooth and nail for victory. In their most recent meeting, in the Serie A in March 2023, Inter Milan emerged victorious, winning 1-0 at the San Siro.
Recent Form(Last 5 games in all competitions)
Both teams come into this match with differing fortunes in their recent form. AC Milan have drawn three of their last five games in all competitions, winning only two. Inter Milan, on the other hand, have been in scintillating form, winning all their last five games in all competitions. In the Serie A, Inter Milan sit fourth on the table with 63 points while AC Milan are fifth with 61 points. This recent form could give Inter Milan an edge over their rivals in the upcoming match.
Team News
Following their stumble against Cremonese, AC Milan reverted to a more traditional starting XI and managed to secure a 2-0 win over Lazio at the weekend. Olivier Giroud, Theo Hernandez, and Sandro Tonali were all back in the side, while Rafael Leao was forced to exit the game early in the first half due to a muscular injury. His replacement, Alexis Saelemaekers, may be called upon again on Wednesday if the Portuguese forward is unable to recover in time for the match.
Stefano Pioli is likely to make only one other change to the team that beat Lazio, with Brahim Diaz potentially replacing Junior Messias on the right flank in the familiar 4-2-3-1 formation. The only players expected to miss out due to injury are Tommaso Pobega and Zlatan Ibrahimovic, who is not registered for the Champions League in any case.
In the Inter camp, Simone Inzaghi has a few options to choose from as he considers his starting XI. Lautaro Martinez, Edin Dzeko, and Henrikh Mkhitaryan were all benched in their game against Stadio Olimpico over the weekend but could all be back in the starting lineup on Wednesday. However, Romelu Lukaku’s recent resurgence may lead Inzaghi to reunite the Belgian with Martinez and keep Dzeko on the bench.
Milan Skriniar and Robin Gosens will miss out due to injury, while Danilo D’Ambrosio could return to the squad after recovering from a muscular problem.
AC Milan vs Inter Milan Predicted XI
AC Milan XI: Maignan; Calabria, Tomori, Kjaer, Hernandez; Tonali, Krunic; Diaz, Bennacer, Saelemaekers; Giroud
Inter Milan XI: Onana; Darmian, Acerbi, Bastoni; Dumfries, Barella, Brozovic, Mkhitaryan, Dimarco; Martinez, Lukaku
AC Milan vs Inter Milan Prediction
Based on the teams’ recent form and head-to-head record, it is difficult to predict who will come out on top in this match. Both teams have a lot to play for, with AC Milan looking to salvage their season by making it to the Champions League final, while Inter Milan will be keen to maintain their impressive form and secure a place in the final. However, Inter Milan’s recent form and the absence of key players for AC Milan could give Inter Milan an edge in this game. We predict that Inter Milan will win this match by a narrow margin of 2-1.
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In conclusion, the UEFA Champions League semifinal first-leg match between AC Milan and Inter Milan promises to be an exciting encounter. With both teams having a lot to play for, this match could go either way. Based on recent form and team news, we predict that Inter Milan will come out on top in this match. However, as we all know, anything can happen in football, and we could witness a surprise result.