AC Milan vs Benfica

AC Milan have been consistent lately, remaining unbeaten in their newest five matches. They secured wins against Manchester United, Torino, and Venezia, followed by draws with Juventus and Lazio. Mike Maignan has recorded six saves and conceded only once over the three matches where we hold player statistics, while Alphadjo Cissè has contributed two goals over the same period. Benfica enter this fixture in exceptional form, winning all six of their listed matches. Their recent run includes victories over Aarhus, Estoril, Maritimo, Moreirense, and Gil Vicente. They have displayed consistent scoring power throughout these matches, scoring eighteen goals in total while keeping two clean sheets.

There is little history between these two sides on our record.

• Benfica are without A. Bah and Bruma, two of the two players ruled out.
• AC Milan have been effective at finding goals in the second half, scoring five times across their three matches with stats, compared to none in the first half.
• Benfica demonstrated strong control in their recent European outing, where they held clearly more of the ball.
• The best-rated player for AC Milan over the listed matches was Samuel Chukwueze, who also provided two assists.

Benfica bring a perfect winning run into this encounter and appear to have the momentum, despite their injury concerns regarding A. Bah and Bruma. AC Milan have struggled to convert recent performances into wins, and they will need more from top scorer Alphadjo Cissè, who has two goals over the listed matches, to break down a visitor that has been prolific in front of goal. Benfica look well placed to continue their streak, though the home side remains difficult to beat.

League table information is not available for this competition, which limits our ability to assess the relative standing of the two sides.