AC Milan vs Chelsea FC, Champions League 2022-23 GROUP STAGE
Overview
Match Preview
AC Milan vs Chelsea FC — Champions League at San Siro.
- AC Milan 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Chelsea FC 8 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Harm Osmers
- Referee Marco Fritz
- Referee Rafael Foltyn
- Referee Daniel Siebert
- Referee Jan Seidel
- Referee Daniel Schlager
5 games this season
🟨 3.4/game
⚽ 10.8 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal FC | 8 | 24 |
| 2 | FC Bayern München | 8 | 21 |
| 3 | Liverpool FC | 8 | 18 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 8 | 17 |
| 5 | FC Barcelona | 8 | 16 |
| 6 | Chelsea FC | 8 | 16 |
| 7 | Sporting Clube de Portugal | 8 | 16 |
| 8 | Manchester City FC | 8 | 16 |
| 9 | Real Madrid CF | 8 | 15 |
| 10 | FC Internazionale Milano | 8 | 15 |
| 11 | Paris Saint-Germain FC | 8 | 14 |
| 12 | Newcastle United FC | 8 | 14 |
| 13 | Juventus FC | 8 | 13 |
| 14 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 8 | 13 |
| 15 | Atalanta BC | 8 | 13 |
| 16 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 8 | 12 |
| 17 | Borussia Dortmund | 8 | 11 |
| 18 | PAE Olympiakos SFP | 8 | 11 |
| 19 | Club Brugge KV | 8 | 10 |
| 20 | Galatasaray SK | 8 | 10 |
| 21 | AS Monaco FC | 8 | 10 |
| 22 | Qarabag Agdam FK | 8 | 10 |
| 23 | FK Bodø/Glimt | 8 | 9 |
| 24 | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | 8 | 9 |
| 25 | Olympique de Marseille | 8 | 9 |
| 26 | Paphos FC | 8 | 9 |
| 27 | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 8 | 9 |
| 28 | PSV | 8 | 8 |
| 29 | Athletic Club | 8 | 8 |
| 30 | SSC Napoli | 8 | 8 |
| 31 | FC København | 8 | 8 |
| 32 | AFC Ajax | 8 | 6 |
| 33 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 8 | 4 |
| 34 | SK Slavia Praha | 8 | 3 |
| 35 | Villarreal CF | 8 | 1 |
| 36 | FK Kairat | 8 | 1 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Oct | Chelsea FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 08 Oct | Juventus FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 05 Oct | Chelsea FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 01 Oct | Empoli FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 18 Sep | SSC Napoli | H | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Sep | GNK Dinamo Zagreb | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Oct | AC Milan | A | 2–0 | W |
| 08 Oct | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 05 Oct | AC Milan | H | 3–0 | W |
| 01 Oct | Crystal Palace FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Sep | FC Red Bull Salzburg | H | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Sep | GNK Dinamo Zagreb | A | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at San Siro. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' AC Milan is showing some good football. However, AC Milan are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 15' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 18' The referee calls foul for Fikayo Tomori. He receives a Red card.
- 20' The referee shows Chelsea FC player a Yellow card on 20.
- 21' Jorginho has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 21 minutes.
- 24' Olivier Giroud catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 24.
- 29' A moment of madness from Raheem Sterling on 29 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Chelsea FC will be frustrated.
- 32' Matteo Gabbia is having his name booked by the referee on 32.
- 33' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Matteo Gabbia on 33 minutes.
- 34' What a moment for Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang! That strike on 34 puts his side firmly in control.
- 35' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Rade Krunic on 35 minutes.
- 36' Rade Krunic was booked on 36.
- 37' The supporters are chanting for Sergino Dest. He replaces Brahim Diaz on 37 minute.
- 42' AC Milan seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 46' The Chelsea FC manager makes a substitution. Mason Mount departs to be replaced by Conor Gallagher.
- 51' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering AC Milan that had 521 games and scored 609 goals.
- 56' It looks surprising Chelsea FC does not make any changes. Raheem Sterling has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 61' Spain international Cucurella has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 2 assists in the Array this season.
- 62' Azpilicueta is replacing Reece James for the Chelsea FC side.
- 63' Chelsea FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ruben Loftus-Cheek is hanging Raheem Sterling on the field on 63 minute.
- 66' A meaty challenge results in booking for Tommaso Pobega on 66.
- 71' The home supporters are growing impatient. AC Milan must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 76' The energy levels are beginning to show. Stefano Pioli might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 79' Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang makes way for Kai Havertz at the 79 minute mark. A tactical switch from Chelsea FC.
- 80' Fresh legs for AC Milan! Fode Ballo-Toure comes on to replace Theo Hernandez.
- 85' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 86' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Conor Gallagher.
- 89' Sandro Tonali catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 89.
- 89' The supporters are chanting for Cucurella. He replaces Ben Chilwell on 89 minute.
- 90' That is a Yellow card for AC Milan. Fode Ballo-Toure will be fuming at that decision.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Chelsea FC take all three points.
Lineups
AC Milan Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Olivier Giroud ↓ Ante Rebic 63'
-
10
Brahim Diaz ↓ Sergino Dest 37'
- 23
-
17
Rafael Leao ↓ Divock Origi 80'
- 1
- 19
- 8
- 33
- 4
- 46
- 20
Bench
-
27
Divock Origi ↑ 80'
-
5
Fode Ballo-Toure ↑ 80'
-
12
Ante Rebic ↑ 63'
- 83
-
21
Sergino Dest ↑ 37'
- 30
-
32
Tommaso Pobega ↑ 62'
- 96
- –
Coach
Stefano Pioli
Chelsea FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
-
21
Ben Chilwell ↓ Cucurella 89'
- 8
- 5
- 1
- 17
-
19
Mason Mount ↓ Conor Gallagher 46'
- 14
-
24
Reece James ↓ Azpilicueta 62'
- 6
- 26
Bench
-
28
Azpilicueta ↑ 62'
-
12
Ruben Loftus-Cheek ↑ 63'
- 13
- 16
-
29
Kai Havertz ↑ 79'
- 10
- 20
-
32
Cucurella ↑ 89'
-
23
Conor Gallagher ↑ 46'
- 18
- 30
Coach
Graham Potter
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang | 2 |
| Reece James | 1 |
| Wesley Fofana | 1 |
| Jorginho | 1 |
AC Milan Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.94
AC Milan xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.47
Chelsea FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Chelsea FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.41
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
AC Milan or Draw
54%
Draw or Chelsea FC
75%
AC Milan or Chelsea FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Chelsea FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
0 – 1
12.2%
0 – 0
11.1%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
8.8%
1 – 0
7.3%
2 – 1
5.6%
0 – 3
4.6%
1 – 3
4.4%
2 – 2
4.2%
2 – 0
3.8%
2 – 3
2.2%
Asian Handicap — AC Milan
| Handicap | AC Milan covers | Push | Chelsea FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 14% | 77% |
| -0.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| +0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +1 | 52% | 23% | 25% |
| +1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +2 | 75% | 15% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
AC Milan keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Chelsea FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

