Match Preview

A rejuvenated Milan are looking particularly good at San Siro, ahead of our Milan vs HNK Rijeka preview and UEFA Europa League predictions, setting down a very tough gauntlet indeed for their Croatian visitors this week.

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Rijeka lost out in the Champions League qualifying stages to Olympiakos, on their European travels, and this jaunt to Italy is appearing just as tough. Milan are a new, fresh team under Vincenzo Montella, and have won their last four consecutive home matches.

Our Milan vs HNK Rijeka predictions back a home victory, which makes the midweek soccer odds to get behind comfortable Rossoneri victory compelling. The Serie A club’s last home fixture in this competition ended in a 6-0 thrashing of Shkendija.

In Croatia, this may well be a tighter affair, but in Italy, the form book only points in one direction. In their own domestic campaign, Rijeka have been doing well, but their defensive record doesn’t stand up to much scrutiny. Milan will be able to take full advantage.

Milan vs HNK Rijeka Prediction and Betting Advice

Our Milan vs HNK Rijeka bets suggest points that the hosts should have life fairly easy this time around. William Hill’s odds are good value, given that the Rossoneri have recorded wins in their last four consecutive competitive games. They’ve conceded just two goals in the process.

Rijeka have conceded in seven of their last eight away fixtures in all competitions, with even a journey to Wales to face The New Saints during their Champions League qualification campaign not enough to yield a rare clean sheet.

Milan will be feeling confident that they can top their UEFA Europa League Group D, after starting off their campaign with a 5-1 thrashing of Austria Wien. Andre Silva netted a hat trick in that game, with Hakan Calhanoglu and Suso also getting on the scoresheet in a busy first hour of football at the Ernest-Happel-Stadion. They will be hoping for more of the same this time around, too.

Nikola Kalinic hails from Croatia, and having played for Hajduk Split in the past, he should be fairly well motivated to put Rijeka to the sword this week. The former Blackburn Rovers striker is still settling into life at the San Siro, and this Thursday evening is another big chance to put a smile on his new fans’ faces.

Coral’s odds are very generous for a striker that has had fantastic goalscoring records over recent Serie A campaigns. So far, the Croatian has netted a brace against Udinese but otherwise failed to find the back of the net in other fixtures, with a bit of momentum all he needs to kick off a purple patch.

Our Milan vs HNK Rijeka predictions picks back Kalinic to start that good form immediately, with Rijeka providing the perfect test for a striker that needs to fill his boots in order to feel at home at his latest club.