Why this matchup matters

Two football ideas, one impossible night

Klopp's Liverpool attack the spaces beside a back line; Sacchi's Milan made those spaces move as one unit. The match turns on whether Liverpool's full-backs can deliver before Milan's press forces play back inside.

LiverpoolJürgen Klopp · 4-3-3 · Gegenpress · High TempoAC MilanArrigo Sacchi · 4-4-2 · High Press · Offside Trap

400 alternate nights

Liverpool vs AC Milan

Model lean: Liverpool

Signature score

1–1

average goals 1.531.40

42.5%
Liverpool
21.8%
Draw
35.8%
AC Milan

Most likely scores

  1. 1–110.5%
  2. 0–19%
  3. 2–08.8%
  4. 2–18.8%
  5. 1–07.8%
  6. 1–27.5%

Match profile

xG1.511.37
Shots13.312.1
Poss52%48%
CS25.3%21.5%
BTTS57.3%
Over 2.555.3%

Goals in 400 matches

  1. LiverpoolG/m
  2. Firmino2110.53
  3. Salah1290.32
  4. Mané1290.32
  5. Henderson370.09
  1. AC MilanG/m
  2. Basten2100.53
  3. Gullit1100.28
  4. Colombo530.13
  5. Donadoni480.12
Home XILiverpool2018/19Jürgen Klopp · 4-3-3
93OVR

XI

  • LWSadio Mané91
  • STRoberto Firmino88
  • RWMohamed Salah93
  • CMGeorginio Wijnaldum85
  • CDMFabinho87
  • CMJordan Henderson85
  • LBAndrew Robertson88
  • CBVirgil van Dijk94
  • CBJoël Matip84
  • RBTrent Alexander-Arnold87
  • GKAlisson92
Bench · 9
  • CMNaby Keïta84
  • CBJoe Gomez82
  • CMJames Milner82
  • CMAlex Oxlade-Chamberlain82
  • RWXherdan Shaqiri81
  • CBDejan Lovren80
  • CAMAdam Lallana80
  • STDivock Origi78
  • GKAdrián76
Away XIAC Milan1988/89Arrigo Sacchi · 4-4-2
93OVR

XI

  • STMarco van Basten96
  • STRuud Gullit94
  • LMRoberto Donadoni86
  • CMFrank Rijkaard92
  • CMCarlo Ancelotti86
  • RMAngelo Colombo80
  • LBPaolo Maldini90
  • CBFranco Baresi95
  • CBAlessandro Costacurta86
  • RBMauro Tassotti84
  • GKGiovanni Galli82
Bench · 7
  • LMAlberigo Evani80
  • STDaniele Massaro80
  • STPietro Paolo Virdis78
  • CBFilippo Galli78
  • STGraziano Mannari72
  • CAMChristian Lantignotti72
  • GKFrancesco Antonioli70

Ratings

Attack95
Midfield90
Defence94
Goalkeeping92
Chemistry94
Overall93

Ratings

Attack94
Midfield92
Defence95
Goalkeeping82
Chemistry97
Overall93

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XI

  • LWSadio Mané91
  • STRoberto Firmino88
  • RWMohamed Salah93
  • CMGeorginio Wijnaldum85
  • CDMFabinho87
  • CMJordan Henderson85
  • LBAndrew Robertson88
  • CBVirgil van Dijk94
  • CBJoël Matip84
  • RBTrent Alexander-Arnold87
  • GKAlisson92
Bench · 9
  • CMNaby Keïta84
  • CBJoe Gomez82
  • CMJames Milner82
  • CMAlex Oxlade-Chamberlain82
  • RWXherdan Shaqiri81
  • CBDejan Lovren80
  • CAMAdam Lallana80
  • STDivock Origi78
  • GKAdrián76
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XI

  • STMarco van Basten96
  • STRuud Gullit94
  • LMRoberto Donadoni86
  • CMFrank Rijkaard92
  • CMCarlo Ancelotti86
  • RMAngelo Colombo80
  • LBPaolo Maldini90
  • CBFranco Baresi95
  • CBAlessandro Costacurta86
  • RBMauro Tassotti84
  • GKGiovanni Galli82
Bench · 7
  • LMAlberigo Evani80
  • STDaniele Massaro80
  • STPietro Paolo Virdis78
  • CBFilippo Galli78
  • STGraziano Mannari72
  • CAMChristian Lantignotti72
  • GKFrancesco Antonioli70
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