Newcastle United are in dreamland. If you had told fans a few years ago that they would be playing a Champions League game at the San Siro, you’d have been laughed at, and probably worse. However, The Magpies aren’t just there to make up the numbers and will be hoping their first European campaign in nearly 20 years is a prosperous one. On the other hand, Milan will want to build on last season where they were knocked out early on. We’ve previewed the upcoming fixture and picked out some of the best betting tips from the latest football betting odds.
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AC Milan vs Newcastle
Tuesday 19th September, 5:45pm
San Siro, Milan
Live on TNT Sport 1
AC Milan vs Newcastle Preview
Newcastle United’s first fixture in Europe since 2002/2003 takes them to the San Siro; not a bad place to start. Newcastle have found themselves in the toughest draw of the tournament. Along with AC Milan, they’ll face PSG and Borussia Dortmund; all tough assignments. If Newcastle want to get out of this terrifying group, they’ll need to get off to a good start. But, they will fancy their chances.
Since the Saudi takeover, Newcastle have been a different beast in every way. Eddie Howe has brought a real sense of stability to the club and will hope to continue in the same vein. The Magpies have had a mixed start to the season by their new standards. They managed to break a three-game losing streak this weekend when they beat Brentford. It was a result they needed and it will surely give them a confidence boost coming into this huge game.
You can’t underestimate just how big a fixture this is for Newcastle. They’re a proud football club under new ownership, hoping to make a mark in the biggest club competition of them all. They won’t want to whimper out at the group stages. Even in a really tough group, the fans will expect some big performances and will want to see progress from their side as expectations continue to rise. Having had a tough start, although it must be said against good sides, Eddie Howe and his men will need to start strong here or the risk of crashing out bottom could become a real looming possibility.
On the other hand, AC Milan come into this tie off the back of a derby day humbling from their city neighbours. Milan were thumped 5-1 by their rivals and so the pressure is on for a response here at home in front of a sell-out crowd. But there is good news for the Rossoneri as Fikayo Tomori is eligible to play following his Serie A suspension. They have a host of former Premier League players bolstering their squad including Olivier Giroud, Ruben Loftus-Cheek, and Christian Pulisic.
However, this will be a tough assignment for the Milan side and they will need to be solid at the back against a rested Alexander Isak, who sat out Saturday’s fixture, presumably in preparation for this. It’s the biggest Newcastle fixture for some twenty years and it’s promising to be a cracker!
Champions League Matchday 1 Betting Odds
There is hardly anything to split the two sides on paper and this is reflected in the betting odds for this one. AC Milan go into this game as slight favourites at 2.65. As the home side, the crowd will be hoping to make it a raucous atmosphere and play a part in this one.
Newcastle on the other hand come into this one at 2.61, with the draw priced at 3.39. The away side will want to keep it tight and not concede early. If you offered Newcastle fans a draw right now, I’m sure a large portion would take it. Not losing their first Champions League fixture in 20 years would definitely be a good thing.
AC Milan vs Newcastle betting Tips
BTTS, under 3.5 goals, and each team over 2.5 corners @ 4.00
As the first game in both these sides’ campaigns, there is every chance it’s going to be a cagey affair, without too many goals. The two sides won’t want to concede and protect that goal difference which could prove crucial later in the group stages.
Alexander Isak to score first @ 5.90
After being rested for the weekend’s fixture, it’s a certainty that Isak will lead the line for Newcastle in this one. The striker has been a talisman for Newcastle. If anyone going to break the deadlock for the Magpies, it’s him.
1-1 @ 6.30
As previously mentioned, it’s the first match of the campaign for both of these sides and they will be hoping to come away with all three points. However, with it being the toughest of the groups, there’s a possibility both sides will keep it really tight and avoid any big losses.
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