AC Milan vs. BATE: Start Time and Schedule

AC Milan and BATE Borisov will battle in two straight Champions League games in the upcoming weeks.

The first match will be in Italy at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza, where Milan will hope to move ahead or stay level through the first three games of group play.

BATE will be desperate for a victory as they currently have just one point through two games. A loss in Italy will all but doom BATE's chances of advancing.

Where: Stadio Giuseppe Meazza

When: Saturday, October 15 at 2:45 p.m. ET

Watch: DirecTV Soccer

Live Stream: Foxsoccer.tv

Key Storyline: Will BATE shock Milan?

Obviously BATE doesn't stand much of a chance of winning, but they will be hoping to escape with a point.

The chances of that happening though are pretty slim. Forget the fact that AC Milan is coming off a 2-0 loss to Juventus, they are without a doubt the better team.

Player to Watch for AC Milan: Zlatan Ibrahimović

Ibrahimović is one of the best strikers in the world, and will have the chance to put his talent on full display in this match.

BATE is coming off a 5-0 defeat against Barcelona, who really exposed the team's soft defending.

Milan and Ibrahimović will look to take full advantage of the team's defensive flaws in this match.

Player to Watch for BATE: Aleksandr Gutor

Gutor is the goalkeeper for BATE, and he has already been forced to make 11 saves through just two Champions League games.

He is going to be called upon to make plenty more saves in this match, and if he finds himself having an off night, this game will be over in a hurry.

Key Matchup: AC Milan attack vs. BATE defense

The BATE defense has already been exposed by Barcelona in the Champions League, so AC Milan will have the advantage.

They will know exactly where to attack the BATE defense, and should be able to capitalize with some easy goals.

BATE's defense is going to need to come up huge if they are going to have any chance of leaving Italy with a point.

What They're Saying:

AC Milan is a bit worried about Ibrahimović, stating that he does not have the burning desire to play football like he used to. That is certainly a bit concerning for Milan, but he is under contract until 2015, and he is still a world-class striker. The team is going through a rough patch, but he will likely find that passion again once this team starts winning.

Here is what Ibrahimović had to say to Corriere dello Sport via ESPN,

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Football is no longer burning inside me like back in the old days. I did not think about anything else and sometimes I didn't even go to school so that I could play. Now it is not like that, I'm interested in other things.

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Prediction:

BATE 0, AC Milan 4