Pescara vs AC Milan Predictions, Betting Tips and Match Previews

AC Milan are still in the fight for the European spots, and they’ve been handed a boost with a clash against the bottom side in Serie A up next. The hosts are currently 10 points adrift of safety, having earned just 12 points so far. This has been a rotten season for the Delfini, in which 50% of their league wins have come by default. There’s a huge gulf between these two in so many departments, especially with the Rossoneri on the verge of a Chinese takeover. Will they make that gulf count on Sunday?

The visitors are hoping to chase down Inter, who hold the last European spot available right now. While the Rossoneri have won just 43% of their away games this season, they’re facing a team who have lost 10 times in their last 11 matches. Pescara have been beaten in 64% of their home outings so far, including five of their last six.

The hosts seem resigned to dropping in to Serie B, they already seem to be preparing for the second tier. Meanwhile, AC have something to play for, as they can make a return to European football. Their push for the Europa League should be boosted given that they’re facing the worst defence in the league, a side who have conceded 30 times in 14 matches at home. Pescara have just two clean sheets here all season, conceding in both halves in 48% of their Serie A outings.

AC Milan are on 42 goals for the season, and that tally should look healthier after this trip. Pescara have lost by two or more goals in 67% of their defeats on this ground, while 71% of their losses this term have been by a two goal margin or greater. The hosts’ last six defeats have all been by two goal or more, while AC have won five of their last seven matches going in to this clash.

Pescara’s defence has been far too open of late, conceding two or more goals in 10 of their last 11 in Serie A. The hosts should struggle once again, especially as AC can field forward Carlos Bacca once again, with the forward scoring four times in his last three matches. The former Sevilla man is 5/6 with bet365 to score any time. Meanwhile, we’re backing the away side to win with a -1 Asian handicap, which is priced at 89/100 with bet365. Given how comfortably the Delfini have been beaten this term, that looks like fantastic value.