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December 12 2023, 16:26 · Alex Sarwar

Newcastle vs AC Milan Preview & Prediction | 2023-24 UEFA Champions League | Group Stage

Newcastle vs AC Milan Preview & Prediction | 2023-24 UEFA Champions League | Group Stage
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THE FACTS

When is Newcastle vs AC Milan on and what time does it start? Newcastle vs AC Milan will take place on Wednesday 13th December, 2023 – 20:00 (UK)

Where can I get tickets for Newcastle vs AC Milan? Visit each club’s official website for the latest ticket information

What channel is Newcastle vs AC Milan on in the UK? Newcastle vs AC Milan will be televised live on TNT Sports in the UK

Where can I stream Newcastle vs AC Milan in the UK? Newcastle vs AC Milan can be streamed live on the discovery+

THE TEAM NEWS

NEWCASTLE

PREDICTED XI (4-3-3): Karius; Trippier, Lascelles, Schar, Livramento; Miley, Guimaraes, Joelinton; Almiron, Wilson, Isak

UNAVAILABLE: Pope (Injured), Botman (Injured), Targett (Injured), Murphy (Injured), Anderson (Injured), Tonali (Suspended), Willock (Injured)

QUESTIONABLE: Dubravka (Injured), Burn (Fitness), Barnes (Injured), S. Longstaff (Injured), Gordon (Injured)

AC MILAN

PREDICTED XI (4-2-3-1): Maignan; Calabria, Tomori, Hernandez, Florenzi; Reijnders, Musah; Pulisic, Loftus-Cheek, Leao; Giroud

UNAVAILABLE: Sportiello (Injured), Caldara (Injured), Kalulu (Injured), Kjaer (Injured), Thiaw (Injured), Okafor (Injured), Pellegrino (Injured)

QUESTIONABLE: Leao (Fitness)

THE KEY STATS

  • Newcastle have lost only one of their last five UEFA club competition matches against Italian teams (W2 D2).
  • Newcastle have lost only three of their last 19 UEFA club competition group stage matches (W9 D7).
  • Newcastle have kept six clean sheets in their last nine matches at home in all competitions.
  • AC Milan have won only one of their previous 21 UEFA club competition matches away from home against English teams (D8 L12). The only victory was against Man. United in February 2005 (W 1-0, R16)
  • AC Milan have won only one of their last eight Champions League matches (D3 L4).
  • AC Milan have not conceded a goal in their last three UEFA club competition matches against English teams.

THE PREDICTION

Home advantage could prove worth its weight in gold for Newcastle heading into this make-or-break Group F encounter. The Magpies have won eight of their last nine games in all competitions at St. James’ Park and only victory against AC Milan gives them a chance of leapfrogging PSG into second-place, depending on the French champions’ result away to Borussia Dortmund. For Milan though, the prize is exactly the same as they sit level on points with Eddie Howe’s side, so don’t expect them to sit back for 90 minutes. An entertaining contest appears to be on the cards with attacking intent a critical for both sides knowing that a draw knocks the pair of them out of the competition. Therefore, back over 2.5 goals to be scored with plenty of chances expected at either end of the pitch.

TIP: BOTH TEAMS TO SCORE