Bournemouth v AC Milan: Europa League date, kick-off time and where to watch

Bournemouth host AC Milan in the third round of the Europa League on Thursday, 22 October 2026, with both sides arriving at the Vitality Stadium after contrasting starts to their domestic campaigns.

The match will kick off at 19 h 00 GMT.

Bournemouth have made an encouraging start to their European campaign, winning both of their opening matches. The Cherries began with a 2-1 victory over Real Sociedad before defeating Sturm Graz 3-0.

Their latest result was another positive one, as Bournemouth beat Sunderland 2-0 on Sunday. That followed a heavy 5-1 loss to Chelsea on 10 October.

AC Milan have also shown signs of improvement ahead of their trip to England. The Rossoneri recorded a convincing 4-0 win against Salzbourg before edging past Atalanta 3-2.

Those consecutive victories have strengthened Milan’s position before a European away match that is expected to test Bournemouth’s recent progress.

The two teams have met only once previously. That encounter took place in a friendly at the Vitality Stadium in 2016, when AC Milan won 2-1.

The game will be broadcast in France by Canal+. In the United Kingdom, viewers can watch on TNT Sports 1, TNT Sports Ultimate and HBO Max. Sky Sport holds the broadcast in Italy, while the United States coverage will be provided by Paramount+ and CBS Sports Network.

beIN Sports will show the match in the Middle East and North Africa. The German broadcaster is DAZN, Ziggo Sport 5 will carry it in the Netherlands, and SuperSport / Canal+ Afrique will provide coverage in sub-Saharan Africa.

Match outlook

Bournemouth are expected to make the contest highly competitive, particularly because of their record at home in European competition. However, AC Milan’s recent form has improved markedly, including the 0-4 win against Salzbourg.

The Italian side’s greater experience in European matches could prove decisive in what is likely to be a closely fought game.

The prediction is for an AC Milan victory by a 1-2 scoreline.

The betting company 1xbet lists Bournemouth at 2,00 to win, with a draw priced at 3,50 and an AC Milan victory at 2,95.