Milan vs Crvena Zvezda Prediction: 11/12/2024

AC Milan has made a strong recovery in this season’s Champions League, securing victories in their last three matches, including wins over Slovan Bratislava (2-3), Real Madrid at the Bernabéu (1-3), and Club Brugge (3-1), with each game featuring three goals.

However, their campaign started with two defeats—1-3 to Liverpool and 1-0 to Bayer Leverkusen. As they enter the sixth matchday, the Rossoneri are on a six-match unbeaten streak across all competitions but have yet to break into the top four of Serie A. Milan will look to extend their streak against Sassuolo in the Italian Cup and Atalanta in Serie A over the coming days.

On the other hand, Red Star Belgrade enters this match with renewed confidence after earning their first Champions League win of the season, a commanding 5-1 victory over Stuttgart. Their morale is further boosted by a 0-2 win over Mladost in their domestic league. Red Star is on a roll and will look to continue their strong form against TSC Backa Topola and Tekstilac Odzaci in the Serbian championship.

For Milan, key players like Bennacer, Florenzi, and Luka Jovic are expected to be sidelined. Morata, who was suspended for yellow card accumulation, is now available to play. French internationals Maignan, Théo Hernandez, and Fofana will be fit, alongside Pulisic (3 goals in the Champions League), Abraham (who scored his first C1 goal against Slovan), Reijnders (3 goals and 2 assists in Serie A), Okafor, and Chukwueze. However, 17-year-old Avdic and midfielder Peter Olayinka (2 goals, 2 assists) are unavailable due to injury.

Red Star’s biggest threat is top scorer Cherif Ndiaye, who has netted 9 goals in the league. Other notable players include Bruno Duarte (5 goals, 2 assists) and Ilic (5 goals, 2 assists), both of whom can cause problems for the Milan defense.

Prediction

Crvena Zvezda has never been involved in a goalless draw in their last 31 away matches in the Champions League, and none of AC Milan’s last 18 second-tier fixtures have ended scoreless, suggesting that we can expect goals in this matchup.

Prediction: AC Milan 2 – 3 Crvena Zvezda