Serie A, Saturday, 22.02.2025 at 18:00 CET
It’s over! The “Rossoneri” have been knocked out of the Champions League because of a very specific scene, which I will discuss in more detail in a moment.
According to my Turin FC AC Milan tip, you can expect one of two final results on Saturday, which regularly appear on the scoreboard after the game, especially in this encounter (0-0 or 1-1).
Milan’s elimination from the Champions League playoffs against Feyenoord leaves a damn bitter aftertaste!
The first leg against the Dutch team did not go according to plan either, and the final elimination last Tuesday completely dashed the “Rossoneri’s” dreams.
Theo Hernández’s behavior was particularly annoying. He was already on a booking, but tried a dive in the opponent’s penalty area and was sent off for it with a second yellow card.
This incident tipped the game in the Netherlands’ favor and subsequently cost Milan a place in the last 16 (1-1).
After this disappointment in Europe, the focus is now squarely on the Serie A, where the next opponent is no less demanding: the reinvigorated FC Turin.
Torino have been on an impressive run in recent weeks and are currently one of the form teams in the league. Of their last eight games, they have only lost one – an impressive record.
Particularly striking is the defensive stability of the “Toro”, which ensures that the team’s games rarely end in a high score.
The Turin team has exceeded the 2.5 total goals mark in just 8 of 25 Serie A games, which also makes them a bitter opponent for any spectator hoping for some carefree offensive football from their entrance fee.
So Milan will have to be careful if they don’t want to get involved in a long, drawn-out game of patience. If the visitors want to win at the Toro, they have to use their offensive power properly and not get stuck!
Meanwhile, the Turin team know exactly how to control the pace of the game and nip dangerous attacks by the opponent in the bud. This is how they have stopped many Serie A teams in recent months, which is why this will be a tough challenge for Milan too.
The “Granata” are a compact, disciplined team that allows little.
If Milan can’t show more here than they have recently, it could be a tough, maybe even goalless struggle, as has often been the case in recent encounters with Turin – 5 of the last 7 games have ended 0-0 or 1-1.
By the way: The “Toro” is not as defenseless as one might initially assume.
You think the Milan team is clearly superior to their opponents? Possibly only on paper.
Because of the last 11-series home games against the great AC Milan, the host lost only one.
And now hold on to this: 7 of these 11 games ended in a draw.
Milan is also weakened in terms of personnel. Loftus-Cheek, Jimenez, Florenzi and Emerson Royal will all likely be missing on Saturday as well.
Nevertheless, Feyenoord were in an even worse position in terms of personnel and were still able to prevent AC from advancing to the last 16.
In a similar way, Turin, who should not be underestimated, could now steal several important Serie A points from the downed Milanese.
Conclusion: Milan is devastated after Theo Hernandez’s sending off and the defeat against Feyenoord.
The team completely lost their way while being a man down and will struggle again against a Turin team that is not easy to beat at home and has now stabilized again.
Torino has the necessary defensive strength and could thwart many of the Rossoneri’s attacks.
It will therefore be difficult for AC to forget the recent setback and take the three points. A goalless draw is much more likely!
My Turin FC AC Milan betting tip: Under 2.5 goals.
