AC Milan backed to trouble Bournemouth in Europa tie
AM730 · 1 SOURCESabout 3 hours ago2 MIN
Summary
AC Milan travel to face Bournemouth in southern England in Thursday night's Europa League programme, with the Italian side viewed as capable of at least taking a result away from home. Milan are unbeaten in Serie A after seven matches and recovered from an opening Europa League defeat by beating Salzburg 4-0 last week. Bournemouth, now coached by Marco Rose, have won their opening two Europa League matches, but their recent victories came against opponents and circumstances that, according to the source's analysis, may not fully test them.
Key Points
- The match is listed as FB7338 and is scheduled to kick off at 03:00 Hong Kong time on October 23, with live coverage on Now TV channel 638.
- AC Milan have started the Serie A season unbeaten at 4 wins and 3 draws from 7 matches under former Manchester United manager Amorim.
- Milan lost 0-2 at home to Benfica in their Europa League opener, then responded by thrashing Salzburg 4-0 away with a hat-trick from Alphadjo Cisse.
- Goncalo Ramos scored off the bench against Salzburg and then started in Milan's 3-2 Serie A win over Atalanta, scoring again before this trip.
- Bournemouth, led by German coach Marco Rose, beat Graz 3-0 at home in Europe and then defeated Sunderland 2-0 in the Premier League with a one-man advantage.
Why It Matters
For Hong Kong viewers following overnight European football, the tie offers a contrast between Milan's growing momentum and Bournemouth's strong but still lightly tested Europa League start. The source frames Milan as a live underdog, making the match notable not only for its result but also for how both clubs balance European ambitions with demanding domestic schedules.