Genoa take on the visitors AC Milan in the round 35 match of Italian Serie A. The match will be played on Monday, April 5th at Stadio Luigi Ferraris (Genoa).
Genoa have kept their fans on edge in recent years. First came the unexpected relegation to Serie B, followed by an immediate promotion under Alberto Gilardino and a respectable mid-table finish last season in Serie A. However, a summer exodus of key players left Gilardino unable to cope. His replacement, Patrick Vieira, has managed to stabilize the side somewhat. Still, by mid-spring it became clear that Genoa had nothing left to fight for — the relegation zone is a safe distance away, and a European spot is out of reach. That sense of drifting has been evident in their recent matches: they failed to score against Verona, then suffered back-to-back defeats against Lazio and newly promoted Como. They now sit firmly in the bottom half, lacking urgency or attacking cohesion. Goals have dried up — they've scored just once in their last four games.
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Milan will try to salvage their season through the cup. The Rossoneri finished as Serie A runners-up last season, but even before the final stretch, the club had made it clear — a managerial change was coming, and Stefano Pioli was on his way out. His replacement, Paulo Fonseca, lasted barely half a season, plagued by inconsistency. Then came Sergio Conceição, who started brightly by defeating both Juventus and Inter to claim the Italian Super Cup. More recently, Milan beat their city rivals again — a convincing 3-0 win in the Coppa Italia semifinal, following a 1-1 draw in the first leg. However, their Champions League run ended early at the hands of Feyenoord, and Serie A form has remained erratic. Still, the squad has picked up slightly, with two wins in their last three league games. Players like Pulisic and Leão have shown flashes of brilliance despite overall inconsistency.
Milan are unbeaten in their last eight matches against Genoa. However, in 2024, both meetings ended in draws — and both were played at San Siro. Neither side is particularly motivated, but Milan have the clear edge in quality. Back Sergio Conceição’s side to take all three points in Monday night’s featured clash.
Prediction for the match: AC Milan to win.
