AC Milan v Celtic: Is it on TV, who to watch, form guide, Europa League odds, last match

Celtic are under pressure after just one win in nine games – and couldn’t have asked for a much harder venue to travel to than the San Siro in Thursday’s Europa League group stage, matchday five, fixture.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic with Celtic Captain Scott Brown (Photo by Alan Harvey / SNS Group)

Zlatan Ibrahimovic and company inflicted Celtic’s first defeat in the competition earlier this season, and it’s been a tough time for Neil Lennon’s side since, both domestically and on the continent.

However though the scrutiny is intense at home – the pressure might actually be off for this one since they’re out the competition already after losing tice to Sparta Prague and with only a point from a draw in Lille in the group standings.

Match details

Franck Kessie has impressed for Milan this season (Photo by Craig Foy / SNS Group)

Who: AC Milan v Celtic

What: UEFA Europa League – Group H

Where: San Siro, Milan

When: 5.55pm, Thursday December 5

AC Milan share the ground with Inter - both share the top spots in Serie A

How to watch

BT Sports will again show the both Scottish representatives in the group stages of the Europa League, kicking off their coverage with the Rossoneri hosting the Bhoys at 5.55pm with Rangers’ match with Standard Liege following on BT Sport 3 (Sky channel 413) at 8pm.

Viewers with an EE mobile phone could be able to tune in free with an offer from the company, by texting SPORT to 150.

Alternatively Celtic TV will be offering audio coverage via their subscription packages.

Who to Watch

Zlatan Ibrahimovic is the obvious answer – but he isn’t the only answer. The talismanic Swede has not let coronavirus keep him down and has hit double figures for the season already – but didn’t score against Celtic in October.

Other impressive performers for Stefano Pioli’s Serie A leaders include Ivorian midfielder Franck Kessié who has claimed Milan’s next penalty and the Rossoneri have opened contract talks on extending his deal beyond 2022. He’s hit three goals in nine games from midfield.

Opposition Form

Milan lead Serie A and were THE form side in Europe when they visited Glasgow, but recently they’ve tailed off a little.

A 3-0 defeat to Lille was a surprise and followed by a home draw with Verona. They’ve had two wins from the last three but the red and black stripes are not as fluent as their early season form.

Previous Meetings

Celtic have only beaten Milan once in 11 attempts - Scott McDonald’s last minute winner swinging an epic night in the home side’s favour in 2007.

Otherwise you’re hard pushed for results. There’s been three draws but Celtic have only scored two other times - Stan Varga equalising in the San Siro in 2004 – before Andreas Pirlo inspired the home side to a 3-1 win and Moi Elyounoussi last time out in a defeat of the same scoreline.

Odds

Milan 4/11 (skybet) Draw 9/2 (bet365) Celtic 17/2 (BetVictor)

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