GENOA vs. AC MILAN: MATCH PREVIEW

AC Milan heads to Genoa on Matchday 11 of Serie A looking to bounce back. It's always a difficult trip, and the home side is in excellent form. The Rossoneri will be targeting all three points to head into the international break on a high. Here's our Match Preview ahead of the 3:00 PM CET kickoff.

LATEST FROM MILANELLO
The Rossoneri responded to defeats against Bournemouth and Bologna with impressive wins over Udinese and Inter. A similar response to the European setback against Ferencváros would further underline the team's resilience. AC Milan remains unbeaten on the road in Serie A, and a more consistent run of results could help it gain ground in the standings, with at least two of the teams above facing tough games this weekend. Some rotation is expected after the Europa League fixture, while the injury list remains unchanged. Strahinja Pavlović won't be in Genoa, while captain Maignan will return to the starting lineup after serving his suspension in Europe.

LATEST FROM GENOA
As the next international break approaches, Genoa has turned its season around after a difficult start that yielded just one point from its opening five games. Four wins in its last five matches, including victories in all three fixtures at Marassi, have helped Daniele De Rossi's side climb the standings and ease the pressure. The defeat away to Roma is the only blemish on that run. Montenegro's Osmajić, the team's leading scorer with four goals, and former AC Milan player Junior Messias have stood out, with both scoring at Lecce last time out. Baldanzi and Iceland’s Ellertsson are also worth watching. Genoa's 3-5-2 could feature two more former Rossoneri: El Shaarawy on the left and Colombo, who is favored over Vitinha for a place up front.

PRE-MATCH NUMBERS

• The Rossoneri are unbeaten in their last ten Serie A meetings with Genoa and have won their last four league visits. Only Juventus has recorded more away wins against the Rossoblù in the top flight than AC Milan.
• A win would make AC Milan the third club to reach 4,600 points in Serie A history, taking its tally up from 4,597. The Rossoneri lead the league in shot conversion rate (18%) and rank second only to Monza for shooting accuracy (52%). AC Milan has scored the most goals in the opening 15 minutes (five), with Genoa also near the top of that list (four).
• Diego Moreira has been involved in seven goals in his first six Serie A appearances for AC Milan, matching Mario Balotelli's tally from 2013. No player has recorded more goal involvements in his first six league appearances for the Rossoneri since 2004/05. Two milestones are also approaching for Luka Modrić: he is one win away from 350 across Europe's top five leagues and one appearance away from 50 for AC Milan in all competitions.

WHERE TO WATCH GENOA vs. AC MILAN
In Italy, the match will be broadcast live on DAZN. To watch it from another country, you can check the AC Milan on TV webpage and select the "Abroad" tab. Follow the coverage on the club's social media channels, acmilan.com, and the AC Milan Official App.

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LATEST FROM SERIE A
Experienced referee Davide Massa, 45, will take charge in Genoa. It will be his 245th match in the top flight. He has officiated 26 Serie A games involving AC Milan, most recently the 2-0 win at Cremonese on March 1st, 2026. The assistant referees will be Alassio and L. Rossi, with Doveri serving as fourth official. Camplone will oversee VAR, assisted by Marini.

Matchday 11 began on Friday with Venezia's 2-1 win over Udinese. These were yesterday's results: Cagliari 1-0 Frosinone, Torino 1-1 Lecce, Parma 1-2 Bologna, and Roma 3-0 Sassuolo. Sunday's action starts with Napoli vs. Lazio at 12:30 PM CET, followed by Genoa vs. AC Milan and Monza vs. Atalanta at 3:00 PM CET, Inter vs. Como at 6:00 PM CET, and Fiorentina vs. Juventus at 8:45 PM CET.

The standings: Lazio 28; Roma* 27; Inter 25; Como 23; AC Milan 21; Frosinone* 20; Juventus and Bologna* 17; Cagliari* 16; Napoli and Torino* 14; Genoa 13; Atalanta 11; Lecce* 10; Parma*, Fiorentina and Sassuolo* 8; Monza 7; Venezia* 6; Udinese* 5.
^{(* = one extra game played)}

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