AC Milan v Juventus: Prediction, Tips and Odds

AC Milan have plenty to do if they are to work their way back into the Serie A title race, but they are unlikely to roll over against Juventus at the San Siro on Saturday.

Before the international break, Milan twice relinquished the lead in a pulsating 3-3 draw with Cagliari, leaving them seventh in the table and six points off the top six, albeit with a game in hand.

As for Juve, who went into the break just one place above the Rossoneri, they signed off before the break with a 2-0 win over city rivals Torino.

But, while the Old Lady are in the better position in Serie A, punters should not expect them to run away with it in Milan.

AC Milan v Juventus betting tips and predictions

Draw - 23/10

Juventus have won three of their last five matches in Serie A and the form book points to a win for the Turin giants at the San Siro.

However, they have drawn as many games as they have won in Serie A this term (both six) and they head into this contest light on personnel.

Their top scorer Dusan Vlahovic is expected to miss out, even though the injury he sustained during the international break is not as serious as initially feared, while Gleison Bremer, Arkadiusz Milik, Nico Gonzalez, Douglas Luiz, Juan Cabal and Vasilije Adzic are also all out for the visitors.

And, while Timothy Weah and Kenan Yildiz are decent deputies in attack, it is fair to say Juve will be missing a bit of attacking bite for this contest.

Pressure has mounted on Paulo Fonseca at Milan this season, but his side have turned a corner recently, losing just one of their last six matches since the October international break and that was against high-flying Napoli.

They won 3-1 away to Real Madrid in the UEFA Champions League at the start of the month, while they also beat rivals Inter Milan back in September, so they know how to handle the big occasions.

A win may be beyond them given Juve's defensive grit - they have conceded just seven times in 12 league fixtures - but they can nick a point off the Old Lady to ensure the gap between the sides does not grow this weekend.

At 23/10, the draw looks like a wise pick.

Rafael Leao to score at any time - 10/3

It has not exactly been an explosive season for Milan winger Rafael Leao, but the Portuguese talent showed glimpses of his best before the recent hiatus.

Although he did not score, Leao lit up the Santiago Bernabeu in Milan's UEFA Champions League win over Real Madrid, managing three shots - two of which were on target - as well as three successful dribbles and an assist.

That performance alone showed an improvement in confidence from Leao, who went on to bag a first-half brace against Cagliari earlier this month.

He has scored three goals and laid on three assists in ten Serie A appearances this term, so his price to score is on the bigger side and represents value.

Leao is often a man for the big occasion and, at 10/3, he is worth chancing to find the net against Juventus.

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AC Milan v Juventus odds

AC Milan - 23/20
Draw - 23/10
Juventus - 5/2

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