AFC Bournemouth vs AC Milan prediction: UEFA Europa League, 22 October 2026

Match recap: AFC Bournemouth 3-0 AC Milan, UEFA Europa League, 22 October 2026

AFC Bournemouth beat AC Milan 3-0 in Matchday 3 of the UEFA Europa League on Thursday 22 October 2026. The match was played at the Vitality Stadium in Bournemouth. AC Milan received one red card, AFC Bournemouth none.

Score period by period

AFC Bournemouth led 2-0 at half-time and added one more goal in the second half.

Match statistics

Prediction and analysis

Key match factor

AFC Bournemouth sit 5th in the UEFA Europa League table with 6 points from 2 wins in 2 matches, scoring 5 and conceding 1. AC Milan are 16th on 3 points, with 1 win and 1 loss. That is a gap of 11 places and 3 points.

Our prediction

AFC Bournemouth hold a slight edge as favourites for AFC Bournemouth vs AC Milan, Thursday 22 October 2026.

Bournemouth have taken 11 points from their last five matches, against 8 for AC Milan, and arrive on a run of 3 straight wins. Over ten matches, Bournemouth have 4 wins, 5 draws and 1 loss, scoring 16 and conceding 10, while Milan have 5 wins, 3 draws and 2 losses, with 18 scored and 12 conceded. In the table, Bournemouth are 5th on 6 points and Milan 16th on 3. The call is a home win, by a slight margin.

Who is favoured for AFC Bournemouth vs AC Milan?

AFC Bournemouth are slight favourites for AFC Bournemouth vs AC Milan, sitting 5th on 6 points against Milan's 16th on 3.

When and where AFC Bournemouth vs AC Milan is played

AFC Bournemouth face AC Milan in the UEFA Europa League on Thursday 22 October 2026. The match is part of Matchday 3. It is played at the Vitality Stadium, with AFC Bournemouth as the home side.

Key facts

Recent form: AFC Bournemouth and AC Milan

The window covers 10 matches for AFC Bournemouth between Sunday 3 May 2026 and Thursday 15 October 2026, and 10 matches for AC Milan between Sunday 10 May 2026 and Thursday 15 October 2026.

AFC Bournemouth have 4 wins, 5 draws and 1 loss in 10 matches, scoring 17 goals and conceding 10, with a sequence of W-W-D-D-D, newest first. Their latest result was a 3-0 win over SK Sturm Graz in the UEFA Europa League.

4W 5D 1L in 10 games1.6 scored · 1.0 conceded per gameHome 2W-3D-0L · Away 2W-2D-1L

AC Milan have 4 wins, 3 draws and 3 losses in 10 matches, scoring 17 goals and conceding 13, with a sequence of W-D-L-D-D, newest first. Their latest result was a 4-0 win over FC Salzburg in the UEFA Europa League.

5W 3D 2L in 10 games1.8 scored · 1.2 conceded per gameHome 2W-0D-2L · Away 3W-3D-0L

AFC Bournemouth and AC Milan squads

Current UEFA Europa League standings

AFC Bournemouth are 5th in the UEFA Europa League table with 6 points from 2 matches. They have won both and hold a goal difference of 4. AC Milan are 16th with 3 points from 2 matches, 1 win and 1 loss, and a goal difference of 2. The sides are 11 places and 3 points apart.

Key data

AFC Bournemouth have 6 points from 2 UEFA Europa League matches; AC Milan have 3 points from 2. AFC Bournemouth have scored 5 and conceded 1. AC Milan have scored 4 and conceded 2. Over their last 10 matches, both sides have 4 wins and 17 goals scored.

What is at stake

The fixture brings together the sides in 5th and 16th. AFC Bournemouth hold 6 points, AC Milan hold 3. That is a gap of 11 places and 3 points after 2 matches each.

Frequently asked questions

What is AFC Bournemouth's form before facing AC Milan?

AFC Bournemouth have 4 wins, 5 draws and 1 loss in 10 matches, with 17 goals scored and 10 conceded. Their last five read W-W-D-D-D. They most recently beat SK Sturm Graz 3-0.

What is AC Milan's form before facing AFC Bournemouth?

AC Milan have 4 wins, 3 draws and 3 losses in 10 matches, with 17 goals scored and 13 conceded. Their last five read W-D-L-D-D. They most recently beat FC Salzburg 4-0.

Where do AFC Bournemouth and AC Milan stand in the UEFA Europa League table?

AFC Bournemouth are 5th with 6 points and a goal difference of 4. AC Milan are 16th with 3 points and a goal difference of 2. Each side has played 2 matches.