AC Milan aims to secure the second spot in Serie A this season. Winning against Genoa for the third time in a row would be a positive step toward finishing as runner-up to champions Inter.
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Genoa currently sits 12th in Serie A. They secured safety ahead of the weekend by accumulating 42 points from 34 games.
It’s been a successful season for Genoa after their promotion from Serie B last term.
Milan heads into the weekend without a win in their last two matches, earning just two points from the last nine available.
After a 3-3 draw with Sassuolo, they suffered a 2-1 loss to Inter in the derby. Last weekend, AC Milan played a goalless draw with Juventus.
Genoa enters the match fresh off a 3-0 win over Cagliari. They are undefeated in their last six league matches and are in good form, aiming for a notable win against AC Milan.
AC Milan secured a 1-0 victory over Genoa at the Stadio Luigi Ferarris earlier this season. A controversial game saw Christian Pulisic score the winning goal in the 87th minute, while Milan goalkeeper Mike Maignan was sent off in the 97th minute.
Albert Gudmundsson leads Genoa in goals with 14, contributing to 37% of their goals this season.
However, Genoa’s scoring record hasn’t been impressive, with just 38 goals scored in 38 matches, while their defense has conceded 40 goals. They’ve only won four away matches this season.
Milan has earned 35 of their 70 points at home, maintaining a similar performance both home and away, with a goal difference of +17 at home.
Olivier Giroud, likely to leave in the offseason, leads Milan in scoring with 13 goals.
Pulisic, who scored the winner in the reverse fixture, has 10 goals in Serie A, having a strong debut season with Milan.
Milan will miss Davide Calabria and Yunus Musah due to red-card suspension.
Stefano Pioli aims to finish the season strongly, although he’s expected to be sacked at the end of the season.
Genoa’s safety status might lead them to ease off.
Prediction & Analysis:
Despite Genoa’s recent good form, our prediction leans towards a narrow victory for AC Milan.
With home advantage and a strong desire to secure the runner-up spot, AC Milan is expected to edge past Genoa with a 1-0 win. , mirroring their earlier triumph in the season.
- Milan 1-0 Genoa
