On Tuesday night, AC Milan host Feyenoord at San Siro for the second leg of their Champions League play-off tie, aiming to overturn a 1-0 deficit from last week’s first leg in Rotterdam. The Rossoneri will look to new manager Sergio Conceição to guide them through after a lackluster performance in the Netherlands, where Igor Paixão’s early goal put Feyenoord firmly in control.
Despite their domestic victory over Hellas Verona on the weekend, Milan’s form remains uninspiring, while Feyenoord continue to struggle both domestically and in Europe, drawing against NAC Breda in the Eredivisie. With no permanent manager in place, Feyenoord faces an uphill battle in Italy.
Match Details
- Location: Milan, Italy
- Stadium: San Siro
- Date: Tuesday, 18 February
- Kick-off Time: 17:45 (GMT) / 12:45 (ET) / 09:45 (PT)
- Referee: Szymon Marciniak (POL)
- VAR: Tomasz Kwiatkowski (POL)
Head-to-Head Record
| Team | Wins | Draws | Losses |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feyenoord | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| AC Milan | 1 | 0 | 2 |
Last Meeting: Feyenoord 1-0 AC Milan (12 February 2025) – Champions League
Recent Form (All Competitions)
AC Milan
- AC Milan 1-0 Hellas Verona (15/02/25)
- Empoli 0-2 AC Milan (08/02/25)
- AC Milan 3-1 Roma (05/02/25)
- AC Milan 1-1 Inter (02/02/25)
Feyenoord
- NAC Breda 0-0 Feyenoord (15/02/25)
- Feyenoord 3-0 Sparta Rotterdam (08/02/25)
- PSV 2-0 Feyenoord (05/02/25)
- Ajax 2-1 Feyenoord (02/02/25)
Team News
AC Milan
Santiago Giménez, who scored against Hellas Verona at the weekend, will start against his former club once again. Rafael Leão and Christian Pulisic are set to return to the starting XI after coming off the bench against Verona, with Yunus Musah and Riccardo Sottil dropping to the bench.
Milan remain without Emerson Royal, Ruben Loftus-Cheek, and Alessandro Florenzi due to injuries.
Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1):
Maignan; Walker, Thiaw, Pavlović, Hernández; Reijnders, Fofana; Pulisic, Félix, Leão; Giménez.
Feyenoord
Oussama Targhalline and Stephano Carrillo were part of Feyenoord’s matchday squad over the weekend, but neither player is eligible for this competition. Feyenoord’s injury list continues to grow, with Justin Bijlow, Quinten Timber, Calvin Stengs, Jordan Lotomba, Gernot Trauner, and Bart Nieuwkoop all ruled out. Chris-Kevin Nadje, Ramiz Zerrouki, and In-Beom Hwang are doubts.
Interim manager Pascal Bosschart will be in charge once again following Brian Priske’s departure.
Predicted Lineup (4-3-3):
Wellenreuther; Nieuwkoop, Beelen, Hancko, Smal; Milambo, Moder, Ivanušec; Hadj Moussa, Ueda, Paixão.
Score Prediction
Milan must improve significantly after their poor showing in Rotterdam, but their performance against Verona may not inspire confidence among fans. However, Feyenoord face significant challenges, playing without several key players and lacking a permanent manager.
While Igor Paixão poses a threat on the counterattack, Milan appear well-positioned to capitalize on home advantage and overturn their deficit.
Prediction: AC Milan 2-0 Feyenoord
