Genoa vs AC Milan is set to be a competitive Serie A encounter at the Stadio Luigi Ferraris on Sunday at 3:30 PM. Milan, fighting for a Champions League spot, travel to face a Genoa side that has secured survival and will play with freedom.
Team news and predicted lineup
Genoa have shown solidity at home but lack consistency against top teams. With players like Morten Frendrup and Lorenzo Colombo in form, they could pose problems on the counter, though their recent results have been mixed.
Predicted Lineup for Genoa (3-4-2-1):
Justin Bijlow (GK); Alessandro Marcandalli, Leo Ostigard, Johan Vasquez; Mikael Ellertsson, Morten Frendrup, Ruslan Malinovskyi, Aarón Martín; Jeff Ekhator/Vitinha, Lorenzo Colombo.
AC Milan have experienced some inconsistency lately but possess quality throughout the squad. Stars like Mike Maignan, Christopher Nkunku, and new additions will be key as they aim to climb the table. Their away form against Genoa has been strong.
Predicted Lineup for AC Milan (3-5-2):
Mike Maignan (GK); Fikayo Tomori, Matteo Gabbia, Strahinja Pavlovic; Zachary Athekame, Youssouf Fofana, Samuele Ricci/Adrien Rabiot, Davide Bartesaghi; Christopher Nkunku, Santiago Gimenez.
Head-to-Head:
Milan hold a significant edge, winning the last three visits to Genoa and losing just once in the previous 16 meetings across competitions. Genoa have failed to beat Milan in their last ten encounters
Score Prediction: Genoa 1-2 AC Milan. Milan’s superior quality and motivation should see them edge a tight contest, though Genoa could make it uncomfortable.