Real Madrid v AC Milan: Prediction, Tips and Odds

Reigning champions Real Madrid entertain AC Milan looking to secure their third victory in the UEFA Champions League this season.

Real have already beaten Borussia Dortmund and Stuttgart at the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu, either side of a shock defeat at Lille, in the early stages of the competition, while AC Milan finally got their first victory in this season's UEFA Champions League on Matchday Three when they beat Club Brugge 3-1.

This is a clash between two of the continent's traditional heavyweights as record 15-time European champions Real, who won their most recent UEFA Champions League title in June, entertain Milan, who have been crowned European kings seven times, although not since 2007.

Real Madrid v AC Milan betting tips and predictions

Real Madrid to win and both teams to score - 7/4

Both of Madrid's home victories in the UEFA Champions League have featured the visitors also scoring and Tuesday's clash could follow suit with another home victory in an entertaining contest.

The 5-2 victory over Borussia Dortmund and 3-1 success over Stuttgart will underline to AC Milan just how tough a night the Italian giants could be in for, but those results will also offer them hope that they can cause Los Blancos some problems.

AC Milan were disappointing when going down 3-1 at home to Liverpool and then 1-0 at Bayer Leverkusen but they finally managed to get up and running with a 3-1 home win over Club Brugge, and with much more winnable games to come against Slovan Bratislava, Crvena Zvezda, Girona and Dinamo Zagreb, they still have a chance of finishing in the top eight.

The home side have not played since their 4-0 home humbling against Barcelona in El Clasico last month so they will be desperate to get that result out of their system.

Carlo Ancelotti's side should significantly boost their own hopes of securing a top-eight finish in the UEFA Champions League - and with it a guaranteed place in the last 16 - by picking up all three points.

However, AC Milan, who have scored in 11 of their 13 games in all competitions this term, can test them in the Spanish capital and at least get on the scoresheet, even if they may end up on the losing side.

Christian Pulisic over 0.5 shots on target - 1/1

Even though AC Milan are likely to be on the end of a third defeat in their first four UEFA Champions League games, Christian Pulisic can make an impact for the visitors.

The former Chelsea forward has had a great campaign so far, netting seven goals in all competitions, including two in Europe, and he will be looking to get on the end of any swift counter-attacks in the Spanish capital.

Pulisic has had at least one shot on target in each of his last nine appearances in an AC Milan shirt, including in all three previous UEFA Champions League ties this season.

Emerson Royal to be booked - 3/1

The visitors are expected to be pinned back at times as Madrid attempt to dominate possession and territory and, therefore, AC Milan's defence will have to be well organised.

Emerson Royal will be among the AC Milan defenders tasked with trying to keep the likes of Kylian Mbappe, Vinicius Junior and Jude Bellingham in check in Madrid and the Brazilian may endure a difficult evening.

Emerson has been shown two yellow cards so far this season after being guilty of giving away 13 fouls with only Alvaro Morata, who has been penalised for 14 fouls, conceding more in the AC Milan squad.

Read more football betting tips and predictions on site.

Real Madrid v AC Milan odds

Real Madrid - 4/9
Draw - 15/4
AC Milan - 11/2

View the full market and more odds for Real Madrid v AC Milan on site.

This article was written by a partner sports writer via Spotlight Sports Group. All odds displayed on this page were correct at the time of writing and are subject to withdrawal or change at any time.

Check out the bet365 betting hub for all the latest UEFA Champions League betting odds.