Milan v Liverpool predictions: Reds winning run may come to an end

Free football tips, best bets and analysis for AC Milan v Liverpool in the Champions League on Tuesday.

Where to watch

BT Sport 2, 8pm Tuesday

Best bet

Milan
1pt 23-20 Coral

Team news

Milan
Simon Kjaer, Samu Castillejo, Olivier Giroud, Pietro Pellegri, Ante Rebic and Davide Calabria are all sidelined.

Liverpool
Harvey Elliott and Roberto Firmino remain unavailable while James Milner is suspended.

Match preview

Liverpool have a 100 per cent record going into the last round of Champions League group fixtures but they could be denied an unblemished campaign by Serie A leaders Milan at San Siro.

Every Champions League match has value due to the impact on a club's coefficient, but Jurgen Klopp is likely to give key players a breather.

The Reds have to cram in seven domestic fixtures over the next four weeks and are focused on staying in the thick of the Premier League title race.

Divock Origi was their hero at Wolves on Saturday, coming off the bench to score his fourth goal of the campaign, and seems certain to be among the starters as Klopp looks set to make several changes.

It adds up to an excellent opportunity for Milan, who are in a three-team battle to finish second.

The Rossoneri remained bottom despite a 1-0 success at Atletico Madrid on matchday five but a victory over Liverpool would guarantee some form of European knockout stage football in 2022.

To finish second Milan also need the points to be shared between Porto and Atletico Madrid at Estadio Dragao but, either way, they have plenty to play for.

Beating Liverpool won't be straightforward but it looks achievable for Stefano Pioli's side, who seem to be readjusting to life among Europe's elite.

This season is their first taste of Champions League football since 2013-14 and it could be extended beyond the end of the year.

Key stat

Milan have won three of their last four matches

Inside info

Milan

Penalty taker Zlatan Ibrahimovic/Franck Kessie
Free-kick wizard Zlatan Ibrahimovic
Set-piece aerial threat Alessio Romagnoli
Card magnet Franck Kessie

Liverpool

Penalty taker Diogo Jota
Free-kick wizardAlex Oxlade-Chamberlain
Set-piece aerial threatNat Phillips
Card magnetKonstantinos Tsimikas

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