AC Milan vs Lecce Prediction, 1/18/2026 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 1/17/2026

Game: AC Milan vs Lecce

Date: Sunday, January 18, 2026

Location: Stadio Giuseppe Meazza in Milan, Italy

TV: Paramount+

Stadio Giuseppe Meazza in Milan, Italy is where Lecce (4-5-9) will attempt to defeat AC Milan (11-6-1) on Sunday. AC Milan are priced at -210 while the Yellow and Reds are at +172. The over/under is 3. The goalkeepers who are expected to start are Mike Maignan for AC Milan and Wladimiro Falcone for Lecce.

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AC Milan has compiled 40 saves and also hold a SV rate of 75.0% this year. The team's goal differential is currently at 15 as a result of 29 goals compiled and also 14 goals surrendered. For the season, this club averages 2.17 pts per fixture (39 points) and they also sit at 3rd in European soccer with 20 assists. The Red and Blacks sit at 3rd when it comes to xG with 28.8, and the team's expected goals against are sitting at 19.1. AC Milan has compiled 28 yellow cards this year and also 1 red card. The Red and Blacks have relinquished 14 goals while allowing 0.78 goals per 90, and opponents have tallied 56 SoT on them. They are sitting with 9 shut outs, which has them sitting at a percentage of 50.0% on the season.

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The Yellow and Reds average 0.9 points per match while compiling 8 assists. U.S. Lecce has accounted for a clean sheet rate of 33.3% so far this year as well as 35 yellow cards. Lecce has a ranking of 13th in goals conceded with 25, and the goal difference is coming in at -13. This season, U.S. Lecce has a save % of 67.5% (77 SoT against), and they also have a ranking of 16th in European soccer with 17 points. Their goals against/90 min is currently at 1.39 with 50 saves, and they are sitting with 6 clean sheets. Lecce has accumulated 12 goals and the squad's expected goals on the campaign is currently at 14.4.

The guy defending the goal for Milan is Mike Maignan. Maignan has defended the goal for a total of 25,503 mins and has accumulated 711 saves in his career. The goalkeeper from France has faced 987 shots attempted against him in 284 career starting assignments. His GA/90 is 0.98 (277 goals allowed) and his save percentage is 72.0%. Maignan (154-65-65 record during his soccer career) has recorded 111 clean sheets, which gives him a 39.2%% clean sheet percentage.

Wladimiro Falcone will reside in front of the net for Lecce. During his career, Falcone has allowed 202 goals while earning 455 saves in 143 starting assignments. He has surrendered 1.41 goals per 90 mins while earning a record of 30-43-70. He has a save percentage of 69.6% and his clean sheet rate is currently at 20.9%%. Falcone has 30 clean sheets while defending 654 shots attempted against him in 12,915 career mins.

Luka Modric is a footballer who can make an impact for Milan. Modric has been given a starting assignment in 596 games during his pro soccer career and scores 0.12 goals per 90 mins. The midfielder born in Croatia has accumulated 69 goals in 52,307 minutes played. He has 105 assists while accumulating 243 pts so far in his career.

Lecce has a guy in Riccardo Sottil, who is a thorn in the side of defenses. He scores 0.21 goals per 90 mins and has started 93 games in his career. The forward representing Italy has been on the field for 8,751 professional minutes while scoring 20 goals. He has accumulated 55 points during his soccer career and has assisted on a goal 15 times.

Who will win tonight's soccer game ATS?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take AC Milan (+172)

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