AC Milan vs Roma Betting Tips 06/01/2022

January 3, 2022

Akshay Nayak, Senior Author

On January 6, 2022, at 23:00 IST, AC Milan will host Roma in the 20th game week of Serie A at San Siro in Milan. The hosts Milan have a slight advantage in the odds to win the match and stay in the title race.

Teams Status

AC Milan

Milan is coming off a comeback victory over Empoli after losing at home to Napoli. They are currently in second place in Serie A with 42 points from 19 games. They’ve won 13 games, drew three, and only lost three. Inter, its city rival, is only four points behind them. Milan holds the league’s best home record, with six wins from nine games played at the San Siro. They have scored 40 goals while surrendering nearly a goal per game, averaging more than two goals per game. Zlatan Ibrahimovic is Milan’s top scorer with seven goals in Serie A, while Theo Hernandez leads the assists list. Pietro Pellegri, Simon Kjaer, and Alessandro Plizzari are the only three players injured ahead of the upcoming encounter.

Roma

Roma produced an unremarkable performance against Sampdoria, which finished in a 1-1 tie, after hammering Spezia and Atalanta in Serie A. They are currently in sixth place in the Serie A rankings with 32 points from 19 games. They had ten victories, two ties, and seven losses in the league. This season, they have four wins and five losses on the road, giving them the eighth-best away record in the league. They’ve scored 31 goals while allowing 21 goals so far. Roma’s Tammy Abraham leads the team in scoring with six goals. Lorenzo Pellegrini is the team’s second-leading scorer with five goals. The next encounter will be without Leonardo Spinazzola, Tammy Abraham, and Lorenzo Pellegrini.

What Do the Sportsbooks Say?

AC Milan	Draw	Roma
2.002	3.88	3.86
1.89	3.70	3.89
1.95	3.67	3.77

According to the Melbet sportsbook, AC Milan are the favorites to win the match and are placed at 2.002, Roma are placed at 3.86 and the draw is at 3.88 odds. AC Milan are placed at 1.89 according to the Sportsbet sportsbook, Roma are placed at 3.89 and the draw is at 3.70 odds. According to the 10Cric sportsbook, AC Milan are placed at 1.95, Roma are placed at 3.77 and the draw is at 3.67 odds.

Tipster’s Angle

A cracker of a contest is on the cards when Milan host Roma. This has been a pretty even matchup with Milan and Roma winning seven a piece from the last 20 head-to-head matches. So, this match could go either way.

Tip: Milan To Win @ 2.002

In the last ten head-to-head matches, Milan has won five matches, while Roma has won three, and two matches ended in a draw. Milan managed to win two of the last three head-to-head matches that were played at the San Siro. Milan won the reverse fixture which was played in Rome. Apart from that, Milan is unbeaten against Roma in the last two seasons, with three wins and a draw. Milan has won their last match and will be confident to beat Roma on their home soil. And 2.002 odds are available for the same at the Melbet sportsbook.

Tip: Total Goals Over 2.5 @ 1.70

Milan has seen over 2.5 goals in five of their last ten matches in all competitions. Over 2.5 goals have been scored in five of Roma’s last ten encounters in all competitions. Furthermore, over 2.5 goals have been scored in two of Milan’s last four home encounters. In addition, over 2.5 goals have been scored in two of Roma’s last four road games. In six of the last ten head-to-head meetings, more than 2.5 goals were scored. Also, in two of the last three head-to-head meetings hosted by Milan, over 2.5 goals were scored. Aside from that, in each of the three encounters played last season, there were over 2.5 goals. As a result, the Betway sportsbook’s 1.70 odds suggest that over 2.5 goals will be scored.

Conclusion

Milan needs to pull things back as soon as possible otherwise, Inter will run away with the lead. Roma on the other hand has started will some important matches and will want to continue the momentum going into the second half.

Akshay Nayak

12:02, 3 Jan 2022

Senior Author

Akshay Nayak

Senior Author

12:02, 3 Jan 2022

Hi Guys, I'm Akshay, a sports enthusiast and a passionate sports tipster. I always wanted to make some use of my passion for sports, so I started to write match previews on various sports ranging from Cricket, Soccer, Basketball, American Football and Tennis, to spread the little knowledge I have. I am just another free spirit whose life revolves around sports.