AC Milan vs Genoa Match Analysis & Prediction
15/12/2024 10:45 pm
After improving their European prospects in midweek, AC Milan will be looking to get back on track in Serie A when they host Genoa on Sunday night.
Recording a fourth Champions League win in a row, Milan overcame Red Star Belgrade in their second-last home game of the league phase, as Rafael Leao’s superb first-half strike and a late Tammy Abraham finish secured victory over the Serbian champions.
Last week, Milan suffered a 2-1 defeat to local rivals Atalanta BC in the league, leaving them 12 points adrift of La Dea in the title race and surely relying on cup competitions in their search for silverware.
Before facing Hellas Verona and Roma, they must host Genoa, who Milan have dominated in recent seasons – the second-city side have scored at least twice in eight of the clubs’ last 10 league encounters, while losing just one of the last 13.
Having also kept a clean sheet in five of their last seven Serie A home matches so far – despite doubts about Paulo Fonseca’s defence – the Rossoneri are therefore expected to prevail when a familiar face returns to San Siro.
Although Patrick Vieira was unable to make much impact at Milan before moving to Arsenal, where his playing career really took off, the 1998 World Cup winner went on to lift several Scudetti for Inter a few years later.
Now in the latest managerial role of an itinerant coaching career, Vieira has made an impressive start to life in Genoa, who have inched away from the relegation zone since he took over from Alberto Gilardino.
Stretching back to the end of Gilardino’s reign, Genoa are unbeaten in five matches, keeping three clean sheets in the process. Before heading to Milan, they have even won both of their last two away games without conceding a goal.
AC Milan vs. Genoa Head to head
In the previous 39 meetings between these two teams, Milan have claimed 23 victories while Genoa have won seven, and they have drawn in nine.
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01/12/2021Genoa0AC Milan3Serie A
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13/01/2022AC MilanE 3Genoa1Coppa Italia
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15/04/2022AC Milan2Genoa0Serie A
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07/10/2023Genoa0AC Milan1Serie A
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05/05/2024AC Milan3Serie A3Serie A
AC Milan Team News
Further reducing his options behind Milan’s lone striker, Fonseca will be without Ruben Loftus-Cheek on Sunday night due to a thigh injury, while key man Christian Pulisic is still sidelined by a calf problem.
AC Milan's Last 5 Matches
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26/11/2024Slovan Bratislava2AC Milan3Champions League
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30/11/2024AC Milan3Empoli0Serie A
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03/12/2024AC Milan6Sassuolo1Coppa Italia
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06/12/2024AC Milan2AC Milan1Serie A
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11/12/2024AC Milan2Red Star Belgrade1Champions League
Genoa Team News
Vieira will bring an old friend back to Milan this weekend, as veteran striker Mario Balotelli returns to one of many former clubs.
Genoa's Last 5 Matches
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04/11/2024Parma0Genoa1Serie A
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07/11/2024Genoa1Como1Serie A
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24/11/2024Genoa2Cagliari2Serie A
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01/12/2024Udinese0Genoa2Serie A
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07/12/2024Genoa0Torino0Serie A
AC Milan vs. Genoa: Odds and Predictions
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