Why this matchup matters

Two football ideas, one impossible night

Carlo Ancelotti's AC Milan 2006/07 bring 4-3-2-1 and christmas tree with pirlo tempo. Pep Guardiola's Manchester City 2017/18 answer with 4-3-3 and positional play with wide forwards; the matchup is decided by which side can impose that identity without exposing its weakest transition.

AC MilanCarlo Ancelotti · 4-3-2-1 · Christmas Tree · Pirlo TempoManchester CityPep Guardiola · 4-3-3 · Positional Play · Wide Forwards

400 alternate nights

AC Milan vs Manchester City

Model lean: Manchester City

Signature score

1–1

average goals 1.431.41

38%
AC Milan
23.5%
Draw
38.5%
Manchester City

Most likely scores

  1. 1–112.3%
  2. 2–19.3%
  3. 0–18.5%
  4. 1–27.5%
  5. 1–07.2%
  6. 0–26.5%

Match profile

xG1.451.43
Shots12.712.6
Poss47%53%
CS24.3%24.3%
BTTS57%
Over 2.553.8%

Goals in 400 matches

  1. AC MilanG/m
  2. Inzaghi2280.57
  3. Seedorf880.22
  4. Kaká660.17
  5. Gattuso510.13
  1. Manchester CityG/m
  2. Agüero1910.48
  3. Sané1010.25
  4. Sterling980.24
  5. Bruyne500.13
Home XIAC Milan2006/07Carlo Ancelotti · 4-3-2-1
92OVR

XI

  • STFilippo Inzaghi86
  • CAMKaká94
  • CAMClarence Seedorf88
  • CMGennaro Gattuso87
  • CMAndrea Pirlo93
  • CMMassimo Ambrosini84
  • LBMarek Jankulovski81
  • CBPaolo Maldini90
  • CBAlessandro Nesta92
  • RBMassimo Oddo80
  • GKDida86
Bench · 9
  • RBCafu84
  • STAlberto Gilardino84
  • CBKakha Kaladze82
  • STRonaldo80
  • CAMYoann Gourcuff80
  • LBSerginho78
  • CBDaniele Bonera78
  • CMCristian Brocchi76
  • GKŽeljko Kalac74
Away XIManchester City2017/18Pep Guardiola · 4-3-3
92OVR

XI

  • LWLeroy Sané86
  • STSergio Agüero90
  • RWRaheem Sterling88
  • CMKevin De Bruyne92
  • CDMFernandinho88
  • CMDavid Silva90
  • LBFabian Delph78
  • CBNicolás Otamendi84
  • CBJohn Stones84
  • RBKyle Walker86
  • GKEderson88
Bench · 7
  • RWBernardo Silva84
  • CMİlkay Gündoğan84
  • CBVincent Kompany84
  • STGabriel Jesus82
  • LBBenjamin Mendy80
  • RBDanilo78
  • GKClaudio Bravo78

Ratings

Attack90
Midfield95
Defence94
Goalkeeping86
Chemistry94
Overall92

Ratings

Attack94
Midfield95
Defence88
Goalkeeping88
Chemistry94
Overall92

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XI

  • STFilippo Inzaghi86
  • CAMKaká94
  • CAMClarence Seedorf88
  • CMGennaro Gattuso87
  • CMAndrea Pirlo93
  • CMMassimo Ambrosini84
  • LBMarek Jankulovski81
  • CBPaolo Maldini90
  • CBAlessandro Nesta92
  • RBMassimo Oddo80
  • GKDida86
Bench · 9
  • RBCafu84
  • STAlberto Gilardino84
  • CBKakha Kaladze82
  • STRonaldo80
  • CAMYoann Gourcuff80
  • LBSerginho78
  • CBDaniele Bonera78
  • CMCristian Brocchi76
  • GKŽeljko Kalac74
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XI

  • LWLeroy Sané86
  • STSergio Agüero90
  • RWRaheem Sterling88
  • CMKevin De Bruyne92
  • CDMFernandinho88
  • CMDavid Silva90
  • LBFabian Delph78
  • CBNicolás Otamendi84
  • CBJohn Stones84
  • RBKyle Walker86
  • GKEderson88
Bench · 7
  • RWBernardo Silva84
  • CMİlkay Gündoğan84
  • CBVincent Kompany84
  • STGabriel Jesus82
  • LBBenjamin Mendy80
  • RBDanilo78
  • GKClaudio Bravo78
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