Brescia vs AC Milan Predictions

• The hosts have scored almost a quarter of their total league goals this term in their last 2 games.
• Brescia have lost 9 of their last 14 Serie A games.
• Milan have won their last 7 meetings with Brescia.
• Milan have won by a single goal in 87% of their league victories.

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AC Milan make the short trip to Brescia this weekend for Italy’s friendly derby. There’s a close bond between these two clubs, who are just 50 miles apart. Milan have already welcomed back Brescia to San Siro, with the Rossoneri claiming a 1-0 home win earlier this season. Now Milan are coming into form ahead of this visit to their neighbours, who look set for a speedy return to Serie B.

Zlatan’s Back

Incredibly, we could be about to see Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s ego inflate even more. Not only has he landed a contract at Milan at the grand age of 38, but the Swede has inspired a turnaround at Milan. The club had been mired in midtable, with their European ambitions basically non-existant after a terrible start to the campaign. Then Zlatan arrived.

Milan are four unbeaten since Ibrahimovic returned to Italy. This Milan side had scored just 16 times in their first 18 league games this term, now they’ve scored eight goals in their last three games. They’ve claimed an impressive win at high-flying Cagliari before putting three past both SPAL and Udinese. That’s left Milan just two points shy of the top six, making this weekend’s clash crucial for them.

Brescia’s Troubles at Home

Brescia have lost nine of their last 14 matches in Serie A, which has left them in the bottom three. The hosts have struggled to deal with top-flight opposition, which is telling in their defensive record. They’ve let in over two goals per game here, while Brescia have the league’s worst home record overall this season.

The home side have claimed 67% of their total points this season on the road, having lost seven of their 10 home matches. Meanwhile, Milan’s away record is among the top six in the division, despite playing seven of their nine top half opponents and only one of the bottom six (a 2-1 win at Genoa). Milan have won each of their last seven clashes with Brescia, while their return to form should lead them to victory here.

The hosts have seen both teams score in their last four league games, while Milan head into this clash having conceded over a goal per game on average this season. Brescia have lost 2-1 on five occasions this term – including three home defeats to the current top three. With Milan winning by a single goal in 87% of their league victories, we’re backing a 2-1 victory for the Rossoneri.