The UEFA Champions League Round of 16 kicks off Tuesday, February 14, 2023, with a couple of games on the schedule, so let’s take a closer look at the AC Milan vs. Tottenham clash from San Siro in Milano, Italy.
AC Milan – Tottenham Betting Tip, Prediction & Odds (14.2.2023)
AC Milan has struggled a lot over the last few weeks, and the Rossoneri hope to make amends in the first leg of the Champions League Round of 16 in front of the home fans. However, AC Milan has never defeated Tottenham before, and the Lilywhites have played well of late.
AC Milan vs. Tottenham: Initial Situation
The Rossoneri finished the group stage in the second spot in Group E. They’ve earned ten points out of six matches to go with a 12:7 goal difference. On the other side, Tottenham topped Group D with 11 points and an 8:6 goal difference.
AC Milan Stats & Form
Last Friday, the Rossoneri put an end to their four-game losing streak. They narrowly beat Torino 1-0 at home, recording their first victory in eight games in all competitions. AC Milan Took just nine shots toward Torino’s goalkeeper, and Olivier Giroud scored the winner to increase his season tally to 11 goals.
The Rossoneri have some serious injury worries ahead of Tuesday’s game against Tottenham. Goalkeeper Mike Maignan, defenders Fikayo Tomori, Sergino Dest, and Alessandro Florenzi, and midfielder Ismael Bennacer are all on the shelf.
Tottenham Stats & Form
The Lilywhites are coming off Saturday’s heavy 4-1 defeat against Leicester in the English Premier League. They stopped a three-game winning streak, and the Lilywhites haven’t conceded during that short winning run. Tottenham took an early lead at King Power Stadium, but Leicester netted three times by the end of the first half.
Antonio Conte’s team is without its first-choice goalkeeper, too. Hugo Lloris is sidelined with a knee injury, so Fraser Forster will be between the sticks. Keep your eyes on Harry Kane, who’s scored 19 goals in 31 appearances in all competitions this season.
AC Milan – Tottenham: Head-to-Head
AC Milan meets Tottenham for the first time since 2018 when the Lilywhites outlasted the Rossoneri 1-0 in the International Champions Cup. Tottenham has won four of its six encounters with AC Milan along with a couple of draws.
AC Milan – Tottenham Odds
The bookmakers are expecting to see a tight battle. According to Unibet Sportsbook, both teams are listed at 2.75 to win the first leg at San Siro, while a draw pays 3.30 on bet365. The bookies won’t be surprised if both teams find the back of the net (1.75 on bet365), but the Over 2.5 Goals pays 2.02 on BetVictor.
The first leg is always tricky to bet on, as the teams prefer to play cautiously, knowing there are 90 minutes more to play in a matchup. In this particular case, the injury-depleted Rossoneri want to secure a positive result in front of the home fans. They won’t rush things, and I’m expecting the same approach from Antonio Conte’s Tottenham. On paper, Tottenham is a better team than AC Milan at the moment, but Conte will insist on a solid defense. Hereof, I’m going with the Under 2.5 goals at 1.88 odds on Unibet. If you want greater wages, take the visitors to come out on top. The Lilywhites have won three of their last five games away from home, and the Rossoneri have lost two of their previous three home contests.
Betting tip and prediction: AC Milan – Tottenham (14.2.2023)