Real Betis vs AC Milan
UEFA Europa League
Date: Thursday, 8th November 2018
Kick-off at 20.00 UK/ 21.00 CET
Venue: Estadio Benito Villamarin, Sevilla.
Real Betis are fancied to properly seize manipulate of Europa League Group F by using finishing the double over AC Milan, who've a terrible report on their journeys to Spain in recent years.
In equity to Milan, three in their 5 successive defeats in this united states have been to Barcelona, however losses at Atletico Madrid and, particularly, Malaga on account that 2012 advocate they've their paintings reduce out in Seville taking over a Betis side to whom they lost at domestic a fortnight in the past.
For the second consecutive European healthy, Antonio Sanabria and Giovani Lo Celso were on the scoresheet as Betis won 2-1 in San Siro, placing them at the pinnacle of the group standings via one point courtesy of two victories and a draw.
Clearly, Quique Setien’s aspect are up for this opposition, but the mild fear approximately backing them to conquer Milan once more is that the Rossoneri have bounced again with 3 consecutive Serie A successes, which has nevertheless failed to stop speculation that Arsene Wenger is set to update Gennaro Gattuso as manager inside the new yr.
The defensive solidity Betis have been playing in the direction of the start of the campaign has dissipated fairly, but the Verdiblancos are still hard to beat at the Benito Villamarin and we can again them for a victory that would prove critical in the race for top spot on this section.
Real Betis vs AC Milan stats
Real Betis have won each of their European domestic matches to nil against Italian clubs
AC Milan have performed 25 away video games in UEFA competitions in opposition to Spanish teams and misplaced 16, gained four and drawn 5
The final 5 of those 25 journeys to Spain ended in defeat for Milan
Prediction
Real Betis leapfrogged AC Milan into pinnacle spot in Group F with a wonder 2-1 win over the Italians final month. Betis will qualify for the following round if they win and Olympiacos fail to accomplish that at domestic to Dudelange, who have lost their first 3 matches.
Former Arsenal supervisor Arsene Wenger has defined reports he's close to changing Gennaro Gatusso as AC Milan manager as 'fake news' however Gattuso's task is a long way from comfy. Milan have received three in a row due to the fact losing to Betis, however all through a one-purpose margin.
Betis have best misplaced of 7 home video games this season and will desire to take as a minimum a point from Thursday's assembly. Defeat for Milan will only plummet Gattuso's future further into doubt.
