AC Milan VS Benfica

AC Milan enjoys the advantage of playing at home. Their three - centre - back system creates threats on the flanks through the overlapping runs of the wing - backs. The passionate home crowd can significantly boost the team's morale, and their resilience in difficult situations is commendable. However, there are obvious concerns. With multiple competitions to handle, they need to focus on the Serie A. As a result, they are likely to rotate their lineup, which will impact the midfield's ball - control ability. The team has shown a slow - starting tendency in recent games. They lack defensive concentration at the beginning and often concede the first goal. Their defence is vulnerable to the opponents' high - speed counter - attacks, leaving gaps behind the backline. When facing opponents with strong attacking momentum, their efficiency in breaking down the opponent's defence in a set - piece situation is inconsistent. Under high - intensity pressing, the players in the backfield are prone to making mistakes when passing the ball.