Two European heavyweights collide when Barcelona travel to the San Siro to take on AC Milan in a game that will likely decide which team progresses as the winners of Champions League Group H. Milan earnt a surprise draw at the Camp Nou in the first round of matches in this season’s competition and with Barcelona not their unstoppable best when on their travels, a Barcelona win is certainly no guarantee. StanJames.com are 4/5 for Barcelona to win while AC Milan are 7/2, a price that certainly looks big for such a team with all the European guile and experience of AC Milan.
Many people think Barcelona’s name is already on the Champions League trophy this season. While they do play the best football on the planet, no team is infallible and there has been a few results in La Liga this season that show Barcelona can be restricted, especially away from the Camp Nou. In fact on their domestic travels this season Barcelona have drawn more matches than they have won. With AC Milan having confidence from that draw in Barcelona, don’t rule out a repeat result. StanJames.com are 13/5 for the draw.
AC Milan are strong at the San Siro. In their last four home games in Serie A the rossoneri have scored 12 and conceded just one in four impressive victories. They lie third in Serie A but are just one point off leaders Juventus. Former Barcelona man Zlatan Ibrahimovic has enjoyed a strong start to the season scoring nine goals in twelve appearances. Ibrahimovic’s time at Barcelona was short-lived and he was maybe cast off a little harshly but the Catalan giants. The Swedish striker will be keen to prove his former employers of his talent. StanJames.com are 15/2 for Ibrahimovic to be first goalscorer.
While Ibrahimovic is playing well he’s still some way behind the irresistible Lionel Messi. Messi’s mind-boggling figures of 53 goals in 55 appearances last season look set to be surpassed this term as the Argentinian maestro already has found the net 24 times this season in just 19 matches including a remarkable four hat-tricks. Lionel Messi is 7/2 to score first or 20/1 to score a hat-trick at Stan James.
Barcelona’s defence was makeshift in the game between these two at the Camp Nou but now they are back to full strength and could prove more difficult to break down. AC Milan do have a returning Alexander Pato though who scored the first minute opening goal in Barcelona. Early goals have been a feature of Barcelona’s games this season with a goal coming before the 27th minute in all but two of their matches across all competitions. That stat makes 5/6 for a goal before the 27th minute with StanJames.com look like a great bet.
AC Milan v Barcelona Form
Check the season's statistics for both AC Milan and Barcelona plus the odds ahead of Wednesday's match.
AC Milan Stats | Barcelona Stats
AC MIlan v Barcelona Tips
Tip #1: AC Milan vs Barcelona Draw @ odds of 13/5 with Stan James.
Tip #2: Lionel Messi Hat-Trick @ odds of 20/1 with Stan James.
Tip #3: Goal before the 27th minute @ odds of 5/6 with Stan James.
Match Betting
7/2 AC Milan
13/5 Draw
4/5 Barcelona
Correct Score Odds
12/1 AC Milan 1-0
25/1 AC Milan 2-0
11/1 AC Milan 2-1
12/1 Draw 0-0
11/2 Draw 1-1
11/1 Draw 2-2
7/1 Barcelona 1-0
17/2 Barcelona 2-0
13/2 Barcelona 2-1
First Goalscorer Odds
7/2 Lionel Messi
6/1 David Villa
13/2 Cesc Fabregas
7/1 Alexis Sanchez
15/2 Zlatan Ibrahimovic
15/2 Pedro
8/1 Alexandre Pato
9/1 Robinho
10/1 Andres Iniesta
11/1 Clarence Seedorf
11/1 Kevin Prince-Boateng
Odds supplied by Stanjames.com, plus up to 80 other markets on this match and all Champions League fixtures, including live betting in-running.
Posted: Tuesday, 22nd November 2011
Author: Russell Lloyd
Tags: champions league, barcelona, ac milan, lionel messi, stan james,
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