GENOA v AC MILAN: MATCH PREVIEW

AC Milan are getting ready to head to Genoa on Serie A Matchday 35, scheduled for Monday 5 May at 20:45 CEST at the Luigi Ferraris stadium in Marassi. Conceição's side are ready to give their all against Vieira's boys. With the season coming to its final stages, every point is key for the Rossoneri's chase for a European spot. Let's get ready for kick-off with our Match Preview:

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AC Milan are coming into the game in mixed form. Last weekend, we secured a good 2-0 win over Venezia, showing our defensive solidity and decisiveness in attack. However, this did come straight after a 0-1 home loss to Atalanta. Before that, we put in a clean win in Udine (4-0) but that was also after a bitter-sweet draw against Fiorentina (2-2). In Coppa Italia, AC Milan showed their character, dominating the Derby, and giving us extra confidence and new energy. The Rossoneri are determined to give everything right until the end. Jović is back, but Abraham, Bondo and Sottil are unavailable. We should start in our "regular" 3-4-3.

"We work to prepare a game at a time" - said Conceição in his press conference - "always trying to improve as a team. We are still looking for consistency, and above all balance throughout games. We feel this responsibility every day, and we know that we have done well in the league and we regret this".

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LATEST FROM GENOA
Genoa are going through a mixed period, despite securing guaranteed safety. Recently, the Rossoblù have suffered two consecutive defeats without scoring: 0-1 to Como and 0-2 at home against Lazio. Vieira's side will be looking to find their way to goal and to take points for the first time since their draw to Verona in mid-April. This game against the Rossoneri is an opportunity for them to get out of this poor run. Otoa is back, but Cornet, Cuenca, Ekuban, Onana and Malinovskyi are all unavailable.

Vieira stated, "We have reached our mathematical objective but we need to finish well, for our fans and the Club. We must have the right attitude: intensity, drive and energy. Looking at AC Milan's attacking and individual quality, and their goal of getting European football, I expect that they will be coming here to win".

PRE-MATCH NUMBERS

• AC Milan and Genoa have drawn their two most recent league games. The side have not drawn three games in a row since 1991/92. However, the Rossoneri are undefeated in 13 of their last 14 Serie A meetings with Genoa (9W, 4D).
• AC Milan have won five of their last six games at the Ferraris against Genoa (1D), racking up four clean sheets in this time. Il Diavolo haven't conceded in their last two trips to Marassi. 
• Between Serie A and Coppa Italia, AC Milan have won their last three away games without conceding. The Rossoneri haven't won four away games in a row since March 2024, and they haven't won four in a row away from home without conceding since December 2003.
• Christian Pulisic scored the winner in his only game against Genoa at the Ferraris (1-0 on 7 October 2023); excluding strikers, the American could become AC Milan's first player to score more than 10 goals in his first two Serie A campaigns since Chiarugi (1972/73 and 1973/74).

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WHERE TO WATCH GENOA v AC MILAN
In Italy, the game will be broadcast on DAZN. To watch it in a different country, you can check the "Where to Watch AC Milan on TV" section under "Abroad." On the Rossoneri channels, the Matchday coverage on Milan TV will begin at 20:00 CEST, leading up to kick-off, followed by interviews and a press conference with Coach Conceição. Don't miss the coverage on acmilan.com, the AC Milan Official App, official social media channels and WhatsApp.

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The referee will be Collu, from Cagliari, and it is his ninth game in charge in Serie A. He has never taken charge of the Rossoneri. The linesmen will be Costanzo and Passeri, with fourth official Santoro, VAR Gariglio, and AVAR Mazzoleni.

Serie A Matchday 35, will have see all the games played before Genoa v AC Milan: Friday Torino 1-1 Venezia, Saturday Cagliari 1-2 Udinese, Parma 0-1 Como, Lecce 0-1 Napoli and Inter 1-0 Hellas Verona, Sunday Empoli 0-1 Lazio, Monza 0-4 Atalanta, Roma 1-0 Fiorentina and Bologna 1-1 Juventus.

This is the current table: Napoli 77; Inter 74; Atalanta 68; Juventus, Roma and Lazio 63; Bologna 62; Fiorentina 59; AC Milan* 54; Como 45; Torino and Udinese 44; Genoa* 39; Cagliari 33; Hellas Verona and Parma 32; Lecce 27; Venezia 26; Empoli 25; Monza 15. (* = one game less)

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