AC Milan take on the visitors Genoa in the round 19 match of Italian Serie A. The match will be played on Thursday, January 8th at San Siro (Milan).
Milan intend to reclaim their lost positions. The Rossoneri were strong under Pioli, but after finishing second in 2024, the club decided to part ways with him last season, a move that clearly backfired, especially with the summer appointment of Paulo Fonseca. His successor, Paulo Sergio, began a year ago with a win in the domestic Super Cup, but setbacks soon followed: an early exit in the Champions League playoffs, a drop to as low as eighth place in Serie A, and a defeat in the domestic cup final. Allegri returned to San Siro in the summer and lost the opening match of the new campaign, yet that defeat remains the only one in the league so far, which is why talk of a title challenge is growing louder. Verona were swept aside with ease, and against Cagliari Milan scored the only goal of the match to secure another victory. At the same time, they have already been knocked out of the cup by Lazio and lost 0–2 to Napoli in the Super Cup. Overall, Milan’s recent league form looks convincing and shows clear upward momentum. The results suggest growing stability in domestic competition, even if performances in knockout formats remain inconsistent.
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Genoa managed a quick return from Serie B, and the coach who achieved promotion then guided them confidently through the previous top-flight campaign, but the 2024/2025 season started poorly. He was replaced by Vieira, who collected enough points to ensure a fairly comfortable stay in Serie A. However, in the new cycle, under Patrick, wins came only in the cup, which led to yet another managerial change. De Rossi’s spell in Genoa began in a respectable manner, but December brought extremely tough opposition, with defeats against Inter, Atalanta, and Roma. Against newly promoted Pisa, even at home, they could only manage a 1–1 draw. Genoa’s recent form highlights their ongoing struggle for consistency and results. While they remain competitive in individual matches, their lack of wins against comparable opponents keeps them firmly in survival mode.
The Rossoneri have now gone nine consecutive meetings without defeat. They have won five times during this run, including an away victory in May. The hosts are simply obliged to secure a win. The bet is on Milan to win with a “-1 goal” handicap.
Prediction for the match: AC Milan to win with -1.0 handicap.
