Milan vs Lille Predictions and Betting Tips
There's a top of the pile clash in Group H of the UEFA Europa League as Milan host Lille this Thursday. Both teams head into this game unbeaten in quite a number of games and as such, we expect to see a high-octane encounter. Whose unbeaten run comes to an end in this Matchday 3 encounter?
This would be the first half of yet another doubleheader between these two sides. The first was back in the 2006/07 UEFA Champions League group stage. The French-based outfit picked up four points at the expense of the Rossoneri, who still finished the group stage at the top of the table.
Twenty eight, looking at twenty nine
Stefano Pioli and his troops continued their post-lockdown form at the start of this season. A 2-1 home loss to Genoa just before the lockdown was the last time Milan tasted defeat in all competitions. Since then, they've been firing on all cylinders in a run that has spanned across 28 games. AS a result, they find themselves at the top of the Serie A table, and atop Group H in the UEFA Europa League.
Milan got back to winning ways following that 3-3 draw at home to Roma with a win against Sparta Praha. They also did the same in the league on their visit to the Dacia Arena to take on Udinese. Kessie fired them in front but his goal was cancelled by a Rodrigo De Paul penalty. This set the stage for Zlatan to, once again, bail his team out with a fine overhead kick.
Les Dogues aren't so far off
Lille, just like their opponents, is heading into this game looking to preserve their unbeaten run. Although theirs only started this season, compared to their opponents', they would be keen on keeping it running so as to keep confidence levels on the high.
It is to be noted that they travel to Italy in search of their first win in four games. Coming off the back of three straight draws, the Galtier and his boys will be looking towards giving the Lile faithful reasons to cheer this Thursday. In their most recent game against Lyon, they would've felt disappointed not to take all three points given that their opponents played 40 minutes with a man less.
Milan vs Lille Team News
Milan possible starting XI:
Donnarumma; Calabria, Kjaer, Romagnoli, Dalot; Tonali, Bennace; Diaz, Saelemaekers, Leao; Zlatan
Lille possible starting XI:
Maignan; Celik, Soumaoro, Botman, Bradaric; Ikone, Andre, Soumare, Bamba; Yilmaz, David
Milan vs Lille Prediction: 2-1
Milan is probably the most in-form team in Europe at the moment and will fancy their chances on Thursday. Lille, on the other hand, hasn't managed a win in their last three games, pointing to the fact that they've been struggling- although they haven't lost.
Looking at the formbook, we believe the home side gets this win to make it three wins from the first three group stage games.
