Match Information
Match Overview
Genoa host AC Milan at Stadio Luigi Ferraris on November 8 in Serie A Regular Season - Round 11, a mid-season fixture that pits the 11th-placed side against the team currently fifth in the table. With the standings still fluid at this stage, both clubs have reasons to treat the match as an important marker in their campaigns.
The most striking factor is the contrast in recent league momentum. Genoa have won four of their last five Serie A matches, with the only defeat a 2-0 loss at AS Roma on October 17. Their run includes a 2-1 home win over Fiorentina on October 10, a 1-0 victory over Venezia on October 25, a 2-0 win over Juventus on October 28, and a 2-1 away success at Lecce on November 1. Three of those four wins came at home, and they have kept clean sheets in two of their last three outings, a useful platform against a side that has been scoring freely.
AC Milan's form is more volatile. They beat Atalanta 3-2 on October 18, won 2-0 at Udinese on October 25, and defeated Inter 3-1 at home on October 31. Sandwiched between those results was a 4-2 home loss to Bologna on October 28 and a 3-0 defeat at Bournemouth in the UEFA Europa League on October 22. Milan have scored at least two goals in all four of their last four Serie A matches, yet they conceded multiple goals in three of the five matches listed. The Europa League trip also adds a note of schedule congestion, with Milan playing three times between October 22 and October 28.
The head-to-head record favors the visitors. Milan won both meetings last season-cycle against Genoa on May 17 (2-1 away) and January 8 draw aside, and have lost none of the last ten recorded meetings, winning seven and drawing three. Genoa's last win in this fixture is not in the available history.
No injuries are reported for either side, so both teams should have full squads to choose from. Milan are managed by Ruben Amorim. The question for Genoa is whether their strong defensive and home form can contain a Milan attack in good scoring form.
Predicted Lineups
Genoa
Bijlow; Ehizibue, Østigård, Marcandalli, Mitaj; Frendrup, Sow, Alexsandro Amorim; Baldanzi, Colombo, El Shaarawy
AC Milan
Maignan; Gila, De Winter, Pavlović; Moreira, Modrić, Musah, Bocoum; Rabiot, Pulišić; Ramos
Team Form Analysis
Genoa
League Position: 11Genoa Form Analysis
Genoa arrive in strong league form, with four wins from their last five Serie A matches. The trajectory is clearly positive: after the 2-0 defeat at AS Roma on October 17, they have won three consecutive matches, beating Venezia 1-0 on October 25, Juventus 2-0 on October 28, and Lecce 2-1 away on November 1.
Defensively, the record is encouraging. Across the five matches they conceded five goals in total, but two of those came in the Roma defeat and Fiorentina win. In their last three outings they have conceded just once, with clean sheets against Venezia and Juventus. Attacking output is modest but efficient, with 8 goals scored in five matches, and they have scored two goals in three of those games.
The quality of opposition is notable. Wins over Juventus and Fiorentina represent results against established Serie A sides, while the victory at Lecce shows an ability to collect points on the road. The matches against Juventus on October 28 and Venezia on October 25 came only three days apart, so Genoa have already shown they can handle a tight schedule. Sitting 11th, a result against Milan could push them further up the table.
AC Milan
League Position: 5AC Milan Form Analysis
AC Milan's recent form has been inconsistent but high-scoring. In Serie A they have won three of their last four, beating Atalanta 3-2 on October 18, Udinese 2-0 away on October 25, and Inter 3-1 at home on October 31. The exception was a 4-2 home defeat to Bologna on October 28.
Attacking output is a clear strength. Milan scored 3, 2 and 3 goals in their three league wins and added two against Bologna, meaning they have netted at least twice in each of their last four Serie A matches. The derby win over Inter on October 31 is the standout result of the run.
Defensive record is the concern. Milan conceded two against Atalanta, four against Bologna and one against Inter, and kept a clean sheet only at Udinese. Outside the league, they lost 3-0 at Bournemouth in the UEFA Europa League on October 22, a match that adds to schedule load rather than defining their season. Across the five matches listed they conceded 10 goals, which sits alongside 13 scored. Milan are fifth in the table, and their last lineup used a 3-4-2-1 shape with Gonçalo Ramos leading the line and Maignan in goal.
Head-to-Head
Genoa
AC Milan
Recent Meetings
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-17 | Genoa | 1 - 2 | AC Milan |
| 2026-01-08 | AC Milan | 1 - 1 | Genoa |
| 2025-05-05 | Genoa | 1 - 2 | AC Milan |
| 2024-12-15 | AC Milan | 0 - 0 | Genoa |
| 2024-05-05 | AC Milan | 3 - 3 | Genoa |
| 2023-10-07 | Genoa | 0 - 1 | AC Milan |
| 2022-04-15 | AC Milan | 2 - 0 | Genoa |
| 2022-01-13 | AC Milan | 3 - 1 AET | Genoa |
| 2021-12-01 | Genoa | 0 - 3 | AC Milan |
| 2021-04-18 | AC Milan | 2 - 1 | Genoa |
Memorable Matches
The recent history between Genoa and AC Milan has often been tight. On May 17, 2026, Milan won 2-1 at Genoa, continuing a pattern in which the Ferraris has been a difficult but ultimately successful trip for the Rossoneri; the same scoreline occurred there on May 5, 2025. Genoa did take a point on January 8, 2026, when the sides drew 1-1 at San Siro.
You can find a more detailed breakdown in our Genoa vs AC Milan prediction.
The most eventful meeting in the available record came on May 5, 2024, when AC Milan and Genoa shared a 3-3 draw, the highest-scoring fixture in the last ten meetings. Before that, the sides played out a 0-0 draw at San Siro on December 15, 2024.
Earlier results were more one-sided, with Milan winning 3-0 at Genoa on December 1, 2021, and 3-1 at home on January 13, 2022. Across the ten
Injury Concerns
Genoa
AC Milan
No injuries reported
