Milan vs Newcastle United Prediction: Betting on the home team

Prediction for the UEFA Champions League match which will take place on September 19. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.

Milan

Milan had a breakthrough last season when they sensationally reached the semifinals of the Champions League, something that has not happened to them in a long time. They also performed well in the Italian championship, getting a ticket to the main club tournament in Europe again. The debut of the current Serie A campaign turned out quite well for the Red-Blacks, as they beat Bologna 2:0, Torino 4:1, and Roma 2:1 in the opening three rounds. They failed to extend their winning streak, losing last weekend in the derby to Inter - 1:5. Despite such a big defeat, Milan remains in third place in the standings and is now preparing for the start of the Champions League group stage.

Newcastle United

Newcastle United are back in the Champions League! They have not played in the tournament's group stage since 2002/03, and their last international game was in the quarterfinals of the Europa League in 2013, where they knocked out Anzhi with great difficulty shortly before that. Last season's EPL campaign was great for the Blacks and Whites. They were in contention to finish in the top three for a long time, but in the end, they made a few mistakes and slipped to fourth place, so they are hardly upset. The current championship started very hard for Eddie Howe's charges, as first they beat Aston Villa - 5:1, but then lost to Man City - 0:1, Liverpool - 1:2, Brighton - 1:3, but last weekend they overcame Brentford - 1:0.

Expert Betting Tips

For a long time, Milan could not make it to the Champions League, but in the last two years, they have made tremendous progress, as they not only made it to Europe's premier club tournament but also reached the semifinals last season. Having gained solid experience, they will now try to move further up the standings, while Newcastle will find it difficult to get a good result after a 21-year absence from the Champions League. The start of the current EPL season has shown that the Magpies have a hard time against the continent's top clubs, so now the Italians have a better chance of success.

Group F looks to be one of the strongest in the current Champions League, so picking up points from the first matches is crucial. Otherwise, it will be too late because it's a competitive quartet. There is no doubt that Milan will try to play from a position of strength in the upcoming battle and attack a lot. Therefore, the Red-Blacks should find chances in attack, but the team will also have opportunities to counterattack, which Stefano Pioli's men do not always cope with, as their derby with Inter proved.