Bournemouth vs AC Milan prediction 22.10.2026 | Europa League
AFC Bournemouth
Kick off:
Date:
AC Milan
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2.15
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3.67
2
3.40
Contents
- Competition: Europa League
- Date: Thursday, 22nd October, 2026
- Kickoff: 20:00 UK / 21:00 CEST
- Venue: Vitality Stadium (Bournemouth)
On Thursday evening, one of the most exciting fixtures of the Europa League 3rd round will be between Bournemouth and AC Milan. The Cherries won six points in the first two rounds, while Rossoneri won three points thus far. However, both teams are coming into the game after back-to-back wins across competitions.
Let's break down the game and find the best possible bet for this Europa League tie.
AFC Bournemouth vs AC Milan Head to Head (H2H) stats
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AFC Bournemouth
1 : 2
AC Milan
Club Friendlies 1
These two teams have never met in an official game thus far. The only h2h game between them was in 2016 in a friendly game when AC Milan won 2:1.
Bournemouth team overview
Bournemouth had an amazing season behind them in the Premier League. However, after a coaching change over the summer, the start to this season wasn't great, at least in the Premier League. They needed seven rounds to finally win their first game in the PL - against Sunderland 2:0. However, they were playing well in most games, and it was only a matter of time before they recorded their first win. On the other hand, the Cherries did great in the EL, winning games against Real Sociedad and Sturm Graz. They pretty much confirmed that the bookies are right to put them among the main title contenders for the EL title.
After a 2:0 win over Sunderland, coach Marco Rose spoke to the media. He praised the team's intensity, dominance and determination. The coach said it was an important win after a pretty difficult start to the season.
When it comes to injuries, the team should have no new injuries, but Julian Araujo, Alex Scott, and Eli Junior Kroupi will remain sidelined with their injuries.
Last matches of AFC Bournemouth
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AFC Bournemouth
2 : 0
Sunderland
Premier League
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AFC Bournemouth
3 : 0
SK Sturm Graz
Europa League
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Chelsea
5 : 1
AFC Bournemouth
Premier League
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AFC Bournemouth
0 : 1
Liverpool
Premier League
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Real Sociedad
1 : 2
AFC Bournemouth
Europa League
AFC Bournemouth lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Djordje Petrovic
Defenders
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15
Adam Smith
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5
James Hill
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14
António Silva
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3
Adrien Truffert
Midfielders
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12
Tyler Adams
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10
Ryan Christie
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4
Lewis Cook
Forwards
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37
Rayan
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9
Evanilson
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16
Marcus Tavernier
AC Milan team overview
AC Milan found themselves in the Europa League after a terrible end of the season, with Rossoneri missing out on a Champions League spot by only one point. This season, Rossoneri started the season well, as they are in 4th place with 15 points - five points away from the top spot. But generally speaking, and looking at their schedule, AC Milan were pretty solid. It seems they are improving as the season progresses, especially on the offense, after scoring 3+ goals in three of the past four games across competitions.
After a 3:2 win over Atalanta, coach Ruben Amorim spoke to the media. He said it was a good performance from the team, but also admitted they still have a lot of work to do. The coach added they lost control after going three goals up, saying they inexplicably stopped with their high press, which had been working.
In the previous days, Italian media reported that Matteo Gabbia suffered a serious injury, which will keep him off the field for a significant time. Moreover, Alexis Saelemaekers should remain sidelined with his injury.
Last matches of AC Milan
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AC Milan
3 : 2
Atalanta
Serie A
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Red Bull Salzburg
0 : 4
AC Milan
Europa League
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Sassuolo
1 : 1
AC Milan
Serie A
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AC Milan
3 : 0
Lecce
Serie A
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AC Milan
0 : 2
Benfica
Europa League
AC Milan lineup
Goalkeeper
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16
Mike Maignan
Defenders
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5
Koni De Winter
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34
Mario Gila
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31
Strahinja Pavlović
Midfielders
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21
Samuel Chukwueze
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80
Yunus Musah
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14
Luka Modrić
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12
Adrien Rabiot
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22
Diego Moreira
Forwards
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11
Christian Pulisic
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9
Gonçalo Ramos
Prediction
Bournemouth have scored at least one goal in nine out of ten games across competitions, only failing to score against Liverpool. Moreover, we saw BTTS in six out of those ten games. On the defense, they had some bad performances, and even though they kept b2b cleran sheets, we do not trust them because those happened against Sturm Graz and Sunderland - teams much weaker than AC Milan.
AC Milan did great offensively in recent games, scoring seven goals against Salzburg and Atalanta. They also scored in eight out of nine games across competitions. Moreover, away from home, we saw BTTS - YES in four out of five matches (80%).
Considering all the above, we believe both teams will score at least once in this Europa League tie.
3 Reasons why we should see both teams scoring
- Bournemouth scored in nine out of ten games
- AC Milan scored in eight out of nine games
- We saw BTTS - YES in four out of AC Milan's five road games
Main prediction AFC Bournemouth - AC Milan
Both Teams to Score
Best Odds:
Melbet
1.61
AFC Bournemouth vs AC Milan standings in Europa League
| League Stage | P | W | D | L |
G - A
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GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juventus | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 - 1 | +6 | 6 |
| 2 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 - 0 | +6 | 6 |
| 3 | Benfica | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 - 1 | +5 | 6 |
| 4 | Beşiktaş | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 - 3 | +4 | 6 |
| 5 | AFC Bournemouth | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 - 1 | +4 | 6 |
| 6 | Omonia Nicosia | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 - 0 | +4 | 6 |
| 7 | Ferencvárosi | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 - 2 | +3 | 6 |
| 8 | Olympique Lyonnais | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 - 3 | +2 | 6 |
| 9 | Sunderland | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 - 1 | +2 | 6 |
| 10 | Olympiacos F.C. | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 - 1 | +2 | 6 |
| 11 | Sparta Praha | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 - 2 | +3 | 4 |
| 12 | Union Saint-Gilloise | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 - 1 | +3 | 4 |
| 13 | Rennes | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 - 1 | +1 | 4 |
| 14 | Dinamo Zagreb | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 - 0 | +1 | 4 |
| 15 | Crystal Palace | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 - 3 | +3 | 3 |
| 16 | AC Milan | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 - 2 | +2 | 3 |
| 17 | Jagiellonia Białystok | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 - 3 | +1 | 3 |
| 18 | OFI | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 - 2 | +1 | 3 |
| 19 | Torreense | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 - 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 20 | AZ Alkmaar | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 - 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 21 | Salzburg | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 - 4 | -3 | 3 |
| 22 | Real Sociedad | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 - 3 | -1 | 1 |
| 23 | Lillestrøm | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 - 3 | -1 | 1 |
| 24 | Hapoel Be'er Sheva | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 - 2 | -1 | 1 |
| 25 | Levski Sofia | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 - 2 | -1 | 1 |
| 26 | Sturm Graz | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 - 3 | -3 | 1 |
| 27 | NEC Nijmegen | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 - 6 | -5 | 1 |
| 28 | Anderlecht | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 - 3 | -2 | 0 |
| 29 | Celta de Vigo | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 - 3 | -2 | 0 |
| 30 | TSG Hoffenheim | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 - 5 | -3 | 0 |
| 31 | Viktoria Plzeň | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 - 5 | -4 | 0 |
| 32 | Olympique Marseille | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 - 5 | -4 | 0 |
| 33 | Celtic | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 - 7 | -5 | 0 |
| 34 | Ararat-Armenia | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 - 7 | -5 | 0 |
| 35 | Celje | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 - 5 | -5 | 0 |
| 36 | Lech Poznań | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 - 8 | -8 | 0 |