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AC Milan face RB Salzburg and this is going the be a crucial match as both sides need to win to go to the next round. Stefano Pioli's team need at least a draw, while the guests have to score the full three points to access to the UEFA Champions League's round of 16. AC Milan currently have seven points after five games, while the Austrian side have six. Chelsea are at the top of the table with ten points, while Dinamo Zagreb have four and are at the bottom of the group. Here's what you need to know: 

How to watch and odds

  • Date: Wednesday, Nov. 2 | Time: 4 p.m. ET
  • Location: San Siro -- Milan, Italy
  • TV and live stream: Paramount+
  • Odds: AC Milan -200; Draw +340; RB Salzburg +500 (via Caesars Sportsbook) 

Team news

AC Milan: Coach Stefano Pioli asked for a reaction after a disappointing Serie A defeat against Torino. Star winger Rafael Leao missed some key opportunities and he's called for a totally different performance against RB Salzburg on Wednesday. At the same time French striker Olivier Giroud already showed in the past that he can be a crucial and experienced player when it's needed. This is one of the games where his experience is necessary and can become a factor for the final result of the match. 

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RB Salzburg: There are quite a lot of expectations around the name of striker Noah Okafor ahead of Wednesday's clash. The RB Salzburg striker was definitely one of the most underrated players of the current Champions League as he scored three goals in the first five games of the group stage and wants to make an impact against AC Milan as well. 

Prediction 

Stefano Pioli's team can't miss the opportunity to qualify for the next round and need to react after a disappointing defeat against Torino. Pick: AC Milan 2, RB Salzburg 0.