Bournemouth’s home defence faces AC Milan’s away attack in Europa League League Stage - 3

The defining contrast

Bournemouth bring a perfect home record into Thursday’s UEFA Europa League League Stage - 3 meeting, while AC Milan have also won their only away game this season. Bournemouth have scored 3 goals and conceded 0 at home; Milan have scored 4 and conceded 0 away. Both sides also have one clean sheet in that respective venue sample.

What the table makes important

The pre-match standings place Bournemouth at #5 with 6 points from 2 games, while AC Milan are #16 with 3 points from 2 games. Bournemouth are 3 points ahead of Milan, and Juventus lead with 6 points; Bournemouth trail the leader by 0 and Milan by 3. The result will therefore test whether Bournemouth can preserve their early advantage or Milan can reduce the gap in League Stage - 3.

Bournemouth’s recent form is two wins, the full available sample. Milan’s is a loss followed by a win, with the most recent result listed first. Bournemouth have used 4-4-2 in 2 matches, while Milan have used 3-4-2-1 in 2 matches.

Availability before kickoff

Bournemouth list M. Aarons, F. Forster, D. Jebbison and J. Sanchez as off the roster, while J. Araujo and A. Scott have thigh injuries and E. J. Kroupi has a foot injury. Milan list M. Gabbia with a thigh injury, A. Saelemaekers with an ankle injury and F. Terracciano as unavailable because of a red card.

The key question at the 19:00 UTC kickoff is which unbeaten venue record gives way first: Bournemouth’s home defence or Milan’s away attack?