Europa League: AC Milan vs Slavia Prague.
At 4:00 a.m. Beijing time on March 8, 2024, in the first leg of the Europa League round of 16, the "Rossoneri" AC Milan will face Slavia Prague at home. AC Milan's performance this season is decent, after 27 rounds of league games, with 17 wins, 5 draws and 5 losses, ranking 3rd in the league with 56 points, and is currently in the Champions League qualification area, although the title is basically hopeless, but the hope of striving for a Champions League qualification next season is still relatively large. AC Milan's form has picked up a bit of late, having previously gone three games without a win until a 1-0 win over Lazio in the last round to get them back on winning track.
Speaking at his pre-match press conference, AC Milan boss Stefano Pioli said: "You have to win every game and I think it's the right mentality to look at the moment and not look too far ahead. Our opponents, Slavia Prague, have only lost away to Roma in the Europa League group stage, so we have to make the most of the pitch and we will be able to get through it with the right attitude and passion. ”
Slavia Prague is a strong team in the Czech First Division, and the team's performance this season is still relatively strong, after 23 rounds of league games, with 17 wins, 5 draws and 1 loss, ranking second in the Czech First Division with 56 points, and the leader Sparta Prague is 4 points away, which shows that it is still a strong contender for the league title this season. Judging from the data, Slavia Prague has scored 46 goals and conceded 17 goals in 23 league games this season, and the offensive and defensive performance is still relatively good.
Slavia Prague have been in relatively solid form of late, going unbeaten since mid-November. The team played the top spot in the last round of the league, away to Sparta Prague, with 50% possession and 7 shots on goal with 3 on target, and the whole game was very close, with neither side achieving anything, and finally a 0-0 draw. In addition, Slavia Prague has been very good away from home in the league this season, with an unbeaten record of 8 wins and 4 draws in 12 league games, and they are ranked first in the Czech Republic of China.
There is no previous head-to-head record between the two teams. In terms of recent results, AC Milan's recent form has picked up slightly, and they have not tasted victory in three consecutive games, which is indeed difficult to say ideal; Although Slavia Prague's recent form has been relatively stable, they are out of the domestic cup competition, and the battle for the top of the table has not taken advantage. Judging from the current attitude of all parties, the Rossoneri have given strong support, combined with the strength and recent situation of both sides, AC Milan is still expected to take the lead in the first leg of the competition.