Another goalfest in the second leg?

Clap, the second! After just one week, the remaining teams in the Europa League meet again for the second leg of the round of 16. In the game between Slavia Prague and AC Milan, the bookies’ predictions as to who will progress to the next round after 90 minutes in the Czech capital are clear.

Basically, there is no doubt that the Serie A representative will prevail. After all, the bookmakers know that Milan have only failed in one of the last 15 European knockout rounds, in which they took a two-goal lead into the second leg.

In addition, only once in the history of the European Cup has a Czech team managed to defeat the Rossoneri. However, even a win alone is not enough, as the Slávisté will have to win by two goals to force extra time. The Italian top club mercilessly exploited the Czechs’ early deficit in the first leg to secure a commanding 4:2 victory at home

However, the visitors from Prague also showed their attacking quality in the first leg with one man less. Scoring two goals while short-handed speaks for the quality of their attack. The two goals they scored still give the Trpisovsky side a glimmer of hope for the second leg. The Czech runners-up will have to take full risks in the second leg, which will suit AC Milan’s quick counter-attacking players.

That’s why we’re predicting an entertaining and high-scoring game in the second leg between Slavia Prague and AC Milan

Slavia Prague – Statistics & current form

The new year has been rather mixed so far for the Slávisté. There have been the usual victories against the smaller teams in the Czech Fortuna League – apart from the draw in Zlin. However, Jindrich Trpisovsky’s team are currently unable to get past city rivals Sparta. They lost to their arch-rivals in the cup quarter-finals and also failed to beat the Spartans in the league.

As a result, Slavia Prague currently have to make do with second place in the national league. And the fact that the air is getting thin for the Cervenobili against stronger opponents was demonstrated once again last Thursday in Milan, while Teplice were defeated with aplomb at the weekend.

Admittedly, the Czechs also had a tough time after defender Diouf was sent off early on in the first leg and then put up a brave fight while short-handed. Nevertheless, that doesn’t change the fact that the Slavia Prague vs AC Milan odds of the bookies also predict an underdog role for the Eastern Europeans in the second leg

Slavia are considered to be very strong at home

As usual, the Czech runners-up are strong at home this season. In the preliminary round of the Europa League, Slavia Prague won all of its home games with a sensational goal difference of 12:0. It was hardly surprising that the Czechs’ strong offense also shone in Europe. Much more surprising was the fact that Slavia kept a clean sheet in all home games in the Europa League

Milan’s league rivals AS Roma also lost 2:0 in the preliminary round in the Czech capital. Nevertheless, it can be assumed that the heavy favorites from Italy will have at least one goal of their own to counter in the second leg and will need it due to the goal threat that Slavia exudes in every home game. The Czechs must put all their eggs in one basket and have nothing left to lose

Therefore, an offensively-minded home team is to be expected, which on the other hand must take the risk of offering space to the fast attacking players of the Italians. The Trpisovsky team will also be encouraged by the fact that no other nation has more home wins in the European Cup than against Italian teams. Our Slavia Prague vs Milan betting tip is for a high-scoring encounter

Predicted line-up of Slavia Prague:

AC Milan – Statistics & current form

After AC Milan only managed to secure fourth place in Serie A last season, Stefano Pioli’s side are still trailing the music in the championship race this season. Milan are currently in second place in the Italian top flight table, a full 16 points behind city rivals Inter.

The Milanese have hardly fared any better in the Champions League. At least they managed to secure third place in the supposed group of death, meaning that Milan will continue in the Europa League

The Rossoneri then had little trouble in the play-offs against Stade Rennes. Relegated from the Champions League, the Italians had to play in the intermediate round of the Europa League to secure their ticket to the round of 16. The victory in the first leg of the round of 16 against Slavia Prague last Thursday has already opened the door to the quarter-finals wide open for Pioli’s side. Now they have to go through it in the Fortuna Arena

Will Milan leave nothing to chance in the second leg?

The fact that the Milanese particularly enjoy playing against Czech teams in the European Cup was demonstrated again last Thursday. Only one of these 13 matches was lost. The oddsmakers’ predictions for Slavia Prague against AC Milan in the quarter-finals are clear. Nevertheless, caution is advised when betting on a win.

Although the Rossoneri have an almost flawless record against Czech teams, they have only won two of their six matches on Czech soil. It is therefore no coincidence that the odds for an away win for Slavia Prague against AC Milan are high.

Predicted line-up of AC Milan:

Slavia Prague – AC Milan head-to-head comparison / H2H result

The two teams faced each other for the first time in a competitive match last Thursday. In total, Milan have only lost one of their 13 matches against Czech teams in the European Cup (9-3-1). This only defeat against a Czech team dates back to the 2002/03 season, when the Rossoneri lost at Slovan Liberec in the Champions League qualifiers.

Slavia Prague’s European Cup record against Italian teams is negative (4-3-10). Should Trpisovsky’s team manage the second win of a Czech team against Milan, Slavia Prague vs Milan will pay out attractive odds for a home win at the bookies.

Slavia Prague – AC Milan betting tip

In the case of Slavia Prague against AC Milan, the preliminary decision seems to have already been made. Whether the Rossoneri are therefore among the top favorites in the competition. The question for next Thursday will be how much more Pioli’s team will invest in the Czech capital. In the preliminary round, Milan – after a clear home win against Stade Rennes – showed only meagre food in the second leg in France.

Given that AC Milan have only won two of their six games in the Czech Republic and no longer need to invest too much in this match, it seems sensible to bet on AC Milan v Slavia Prague that the home-strong Czechs will at least not lose the upcoming game

In addition, the prediction for Slavia Prague vs AC Milan is also for a high-scoring encounter in the second leg. The first leg already showed where the strengths of both teams lie, namely in attack. At the same time, however, both teams still have room for improvement in defense, which was evident not only last Thursday but also repeatedly in recent weeks. For this reason, and in view of the fact that Slavia Prague will have to risk everything in this match to have a chance of progressing, a bet on a few goals in the second leg seems sensible