AC Milan travel to Croatia in order to take on Rijeka in the Europa League week, with the Italian giants having already made it through to the knockout phase of the competition as a result of an unbeaten run in Group D. The home side still harbour narrow hopes of joining them, however they must record a convincing win at the Stadion HNK Rijeka.
Europa League – Ludogorets vs AC Milan, Ludogorets Arena, Razgrad – Thursday 15th February – 18:00 UK Time
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AC Milan will be looking to make it six matches unbeaten in Europe this season when they take on Rijeka in Croatia next week, with the Italian side preparing for the clash under the guidance of interim boss Gennaro Gattuso, following the sacking on Vincenzo Montella. However, with the home side still in with a chance of qualifying for the knockout phase of the competition, it could well be a tight affair in Rijeka. For those still unsure of who to back ahead of kick-off, be sure to check out our top betting tip below. However, let’s first take a closer look at the two teams, starting with the home side.
Ludogorets Team News & Form
Ludogorets currently lead the Bulgarian top-flight thanks to 15 wins from 20 matches so far this season, with manager Dimitar Dimitrov having also led his side to a second place finish in their Europa League group. Despite scoring just seven goals from their six matches in the competition to date, Ludogorets are a difficult team to beat on home turf, with their Brazilian contingent offering some quality in both attacking and defence. Elsewhere, midfielder Campanharo will look to pull the strings for the hosts in the middle of the park.
AC Milan Team News & Form
Manager Genaro Gattuso has led Milan to some improved performances and results since his appointment, including a run of five matches unbeaten in the Italian top-flight. However, with European qualification from Serie A looking like a difficult task, the visitors are likely to take the competition more seriously after qualifying from ease from Group D. The likes of Leonardo Bonucci, Suso and Ricardo Rodriguez are among the most talented players for Milan, while striker Andre Silva has six goals to his name in the competition already this season.
Head to Head
The two teams are yet to meet in a competitive fixture, meaning the no conclusions can be made when it comes to the head-to-head record between Ludogorets and AC Milan.
Ludogorets vs AC Milan – Betting Odds and Predictions
Given their record in Europe, it comes as little surprise that it is AC Milan who are the firm favourites for victory with the bookmakers, despite being the away team next week. The visitors can be backed at odds of 11/10 with Skybet, while those looking to bet on a surprise home win for Ludogorets can get odds of 12/5 with William Hill.
Top Betting Tip Ludogorets v AC Milan
However, our top betting tip for the match is to bet on over 2.5 goals being scored during the 90 minutes in Bulgaria, which is available at odds of 43/40 with William Hill.