Bournemouth vs AC Milan preview, prediction, injury news & lineups | Europa League 2026-27

AFC Bournemouth and AC Milan will meet at the Vitality Stadium on October 22 in their third league phase outing of the UEFA Europa League 2026-27. The match is scheduled as Bournemouth host AC Milan in the group-stage programme.

Bournemouth have begun their European campaign with back-to-back wins, taking 3-0 victory over SK Sturm Graz in the UEL before a 2-0 Premier League win against Sunderland, with Marco Rose in charge. AC Milan arrive unbeaten in their last four matches, having recorded a 4-0 win against RB Salzburg in the Europa League and a 3-2 Serie A victory over Atalanta BC.

The Bournemouth attack has been led by Brazilian forward Evanilson, who doubled the lead and supplied an assist in the 2-0 win over Sunderland; he is expected to start as the sole striker. "Attention turns to the Europa League 👊Brought to you by @play_eFootball pic.twitter.com/bdq1LxNWfe"

Adrien Rabiot was among the goals in Milan's 3-2 win against Atalanta and is regarded in the preview as a key midfield presence capable of contributing offensively. "The Adrien-Moreira link-up 😮‍💨🖇️Brought to you by @EnelGroupIT pic.twitter.com/Dh2PJ59KGu"

Bournemouth will be without Alex Scott, Junior Kroupi and Julian Araujo through injury, while Veljko Milisavljevic might miss out because of fitness concerns. AC Milan will be without Matteo Gabbia and Alexis Saelemaekers due to injury.

Projected lineups published in the preview list Petrovic (GK); Smith, Hill, Silva, Truffert; Adams, Christie; Rayan, Cook, Tavernier; Evanilson for Bournemouth. AC Milan’s listed XI is Maignan (GK); Gila, De Winter, Pavlovic; Chukwueze, Musah, Modric, Moreira; Rabiot, Pulisic; Ramos.

The preview offers a match prediction: Bournemouth 2-3 AC Milan. India viewers are listed as able to watch the game on Sony Sports Network and SonyLIV; the Vitality Stadium will host the fixture on October 22.