Slavia Prague vs AC Milan prediction 14.03.2024

• Competition: Europa League 1/8 Finals, 2nd leg
• Date: Thursday, 14th March 2024
• Kickoff: 17:45 UTC / 18:45 CET
• Venue: Fortuna Arena (Prague)

AC Milan performed impressively in the first leg in Italy, securing a 4:2 victory. The Rossoneri were aided significantly as the Czech team was issued a red card early in the match. Despite AC Milan being the overwhelming favorites to progress to the Quarter Finals with odds of just 1.05-1.08, the second leg will certainly pose a greater challenge. This is because Slavia are known for their strong performance at the Fortuna Arena in Prague.

AC Milan is having a relatively strong season, but their sole opportunity to clinify the title this season is via the Europa League. They were knocked out of the Coppa Italia by Atalanta, who currently sits in 2nd place in Serie A, trailing their city rival, Inter, by 16 points.

Over the past few years, Slavia Prague has consistently ranked as the premier or second-best team in the Czech Republic. Currently, they are in second place for the season, trailing the league leader, Sparta Prague, by just one point with a total of 59 points. Slavia has also shown exceptional performance in the Europa League’s group phase, outperforming AS Roma, Servette, and Sheriff Tiraspol to secure the first position in the group.

Slavia Prague vs AC Milan pick: Over 2.5 goals

AC Milan triumphed with a 4:2 victory in the first leg. Both teams displayed significant difficulties in defending set pieces, with four goals resulting from free kicks and corners. This is a considerable advantage for this kind of bet, as the teams are unable to rectify these weaknesses instantly.

Throughout the season, Slavia has demonstrated strong performance on their home ground, triumphing in 83% of their matches across all competitions, and averaging 2.7 goals per game. Given that they managed to score two goals against AC Milan despite being down to ten players, it is plausible to believe that they could score at least once or twice in their home stadium.

Recently, AC Milan has been involved in predominantly high-scoring away games, with 11 out of the last 12 games seeing three or more goals. In addition, in seven out of nine European games, AC Milan exceeded 2.5 goals, which equates to 78%.

Taking into account the last head-to-head game, Slavia’s impressive home offensive performance, and Rossoneri’s high-scoring away games, we anticipate a match with a minimum of three goals, possibly with both teams contributing to the scoreline.