The Champions League continues on Wednesday as AC Milan host RB Salzburg to decide second place in Group E. We've previewed the match and given you our best two bets for the occasion.
AC Milan only need one point to secure a place in the Champions League knockout stages for the first time in nine years. While top spot in Group E is already decided, with Chelsea set to finish first, the Rossoneri must avoid defeat or face being leapfrogged by the visiting RB Salzburg into second place.
Milan enjoyed an emphatic 4-0 win over Dinamo Zagreb on matchday 5, while Salzburg were beaten at home by Chelsea. Regardless of the outcome of this game, continental football is already secured for the second half of the season for Milan, as they can no longer finish fourth in this group.
Meanwhile, for Salzburg it's a simple case of 'win or bust'.
AC Milan vs RB Salzburg Betting Tips
Team News
Fikayo Tomori returns for the hosts after serving a suspension in Zagreb, while still on the injury list are full-backs Davide Calabria, and Alessandro Florenzi, plus Belgian winger Alexis Saelemaekers. Mike Maignan and Zlatan Ibrahimovic remain sidelined too.
Meanwhile, Salzburg will be without Junior Adamu, who scored against Chelsea last week, and Oumar Solet as both are in a race against time to be fit for this clash.
AC Milan to win and BTTS @ 15/8
Milan have conceded in each of their last six home games in the Champions League and were also held to a 1-1 draw when these teams last met back in September.
In fact, Milan are the worst home side in Group E with three goals conceded in the two games played this season.
However, we expect Milan to start fast, given they only need a point to qualify for the knockout stages. Their defeat away to Torino at the weekend marked just their second loss in the league this season, and their first in 18 away matches in Serie A, so I'm expecting a response here.
Football Betting Odds
Rafael Leao to score first @ 9/2
The Portuguese winger has been in brilliant form for the Italian champions this season.
He picked up a goal and assist against Zagreb last time out in Europe, and he also has five goals and five assists in 11 outings in Serie A, so he could really uplift Milan's threat in the final third.
Bet on AC Milan vs RB Salzburg with Betfred here
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