Champions League, Wednesday, 01/22/2025 at 9:00 p.m.
Girona’s debut season in the premier class seems to be slowly but surely coming to an end. For Milan, on the other hand, it is not a matter of survival, but rather of direct progression, which is a small but important difference for any team.
The Rossoneri are on the threshold of the ranks that guarantee direct access to the round of 16. And given the abundance of games this season, they would certainly welcome any opportunity to reduce the number of competitive matches…
Can Milan pick themselves up and cross the finish line after their painful defeat in the Serie A? My AC Milan Girona prediction will give you information about the best betting scenarios for this game, as well as my excellent Interwetten experience.
AC-Neutrainer Conceiçao is apparently not King Midas after all! Because not everything he touches turns to gold. After the surprisingly won Supercoppa in Saudi Arabia, the Rossoneri finally suffered their first two setbacks in the Serie A under his leadership.
However, my AC Milan Girona betting tip is that there should be no further complications against the Catalans. At the San Siro, even the risk-free Interwetten free bet should pay off for you if, like me, you are speculating on a clear home victory.
Football historians will have to dip their pens into fresh ink. Although the Rosson have already faced 11 different La Liga sides at international level, Wednesday’s clash will be their first date with Girona.
The latest AC Milan Girona betting odds from the best sports betting providers show a clear division of roles.
The Italians are the clear favorites, as underlined by the odds of around 1.45 for a home win. A draw, on the other hand, is valued at 4.70, while the visitors from Girona are almost out of luck at 7.00.
And this should not surprise you either, after all, a debutant is facing a club that has successfully rejoined the European elite in the premier class after an absence of almost a decade.
KI prediction AC Milan vs Girona: That’s what ChatGPT tips
The recently requested AC Milan Girona AI prediction from ChatGPT has revealed some promising suggestions that you can now also benefit from.
The AI considers the bet “Leão scores the 1st goal” to be above average risk but still worthwhile.
The Portuguese attacking midfielder is really flourishing under the new coach and is in such good form that he is a dangerous factor. So I like this suggestion very much at an impressive odds of around 7.00.
On the other hand, the tip “Milan leads at half-time” involves a medium risk, which also appeals to me. Since Conceiçao took over the helm, the team has played with significantly more commitment and passion from the outset.
Even though they lost narrowly to Juventus in the last game, there has been a clear improvement in mentality.
The supposedly safe AI tip has also been well chosen with “Over 2.5 goals”. Milan’s offense has visibly rediscovered the joy of playing and has enough talent to score several goals in an entertaining game.
However, since I consider a 2-0 win for the most likely end result, one has to wonder whether this tip, with odds of just 1.62 on average, is really suitable as a football bet…
Analysis: AC Milan vs Girona
Milan return to the Champions League after the New Year and will be keen to put behind them the disappointment of the 2-0 defeat to Juventus, which incidentally ensured that a run of eight consecutive unbeaten matches (5 wins, 3 draws) came to an end.
However, under Sérgio Conceição, the board and the fans remain confident that they can claim their fifth UCL victory in a row on Wednesday.
A win would not only increase their chances of qualifying directly for the last sixteen, but would also evoke happy memories.
The aim on Wednesday is therefore to win their fifth game in this competition, because the last two times they managed to do so, they also made it to the final! So that would be a truly good omen!
Milan also go into this Champions League clash against the Catalans with the self-confidence of two wins from their last two encounters against La Liga teams.
Meanwhile, Girona have only recorded two wins in their last nine competitive matches (1 draw, 6 defeats) after a home defeat to Sevilla (1-2). The omens are not good.
The team also faces the difficult challenge of trying to qualify for European competition again, while currently only managing eighth place in the La Liga table…
What is particularly bothering the Catalans at the moment is the loss of wingback Miguel Gutiérrez, who was still a mainstay last year and created a lot of pressure up front.
His injury means that Girona’s transition play is no longer as dangerous as it was in the 2023/24 season.
Odds Analysis
The bet on “Tammy Abraham scores” at odds of 2.50 is quite interesting. The Englishman is namely an experienced striker who, together with Rafael Leao, has also flourished since the change of coach.
As for the “Milan win without conceding a goal” tip at 2.40, this provides another promising betting option.
Milan have a strong defense, and Girona could have great difficulty scoring against the Italians in front of the intimidating backdrop of the San Siro.
If we assume that Milan will keep their defense stable and control the game, they could indeed win without conceding a goal. Especially with odds of around 2.40, there is a lot of value to be had here.
AC Milan vs. Girona Odds: It’s a matter of the mind at AC!
Conceição is a great motivator – and with the right approach, he will be able to inspire this highly talented team to peak performances on Wednesday.
Incidentally, this will be Sérgio Conceição’s first Champions League game as Milan coach. However, the experienced Portuguese manager has already won eight of his last ten matches in the group or league phase of this competition (two defeats).
Nevertheless, the last three Milan coaches have not been able to win their first game in the Champions League with the club. The last one to do so was Massimiliano Allegri, who won 2-0 against Auxerre in 2010/11.
Girona: Their passivity makes them the perfect victim for Milan
I also expect a start-finish victory for Milan because their opponents do not have the resources of teams like Atalanta and Leverkusen to quickly overrun their opponents after winning the ball.
Girona usually play defensive football and with such passivity, it should only be a matter of time before such a talented offense as the one in Milan successfully breaks through.
Care for some numbers? Girona are the only team in this season’s Champions League not to have fired a single shot from a quick counterattack.
Their average speed of 1.39 meters per second when regaining possession and heading towards the opponent’s goal is the second lowest of all teams, only slightly higher than that of Shakhtar Donetsk (1.33 m/s).
Girona have lost the first three Champions League away matches in their club history without scoring a single goal.
The assumption of another clean sheet defeat for the Catalans at the San Siro on Wednesday is therefore by no means unfounded in view of these figures.
Incidentally, the only other team to have lost all of their first four away matches in the history of the competition were SK Rapid Vienna between 1996 and 2005.
Rafael Leao has already been mentioned, and he remains a player to keep an eye on. But Tammy Abraham, who has also been mentioned, also deserves your attention on Wednesday.
The Englishman has already scored in his last two Champions League appearances for Milan. His goal rate of around 2.62 is therefore an intelligent move even without an attractive odds boost.
My AC Milan Girona tip:
Milan will build up pressure from the start to take advantage of the Catalans’ passivity, who are painfully feeling Gutiérrez’s absence.
Milan should end up taking a barely contested three points and leave Girona little room to develop. Milan’s strong defense will probably make life difficult for the guests and largely neutralize their attack…
In my AC Milan Girona betting tip, I am therefore ultimately expecting a start-finish victory and a desired result of 2:0.
My tip: Half-time/final score 1/1
