Genoa vs AC Milan Prediction and Preview – 27/09/15
Serie A preview – Genoa vs AC Milan prediction
Armando Izzo returns for Genoa following a suspension and should slot in to the back three. However, both Goran Pandev and Issa Cissokho are both serving a suspension and will miss out, along with the injured trio of Mattia Perin, Tino Costa and Ezequiel Munoz.
AC Milan could be without Juraj Kucka and Andrea Bertolacci due to injury, which could mean another start in the centre of midfield for Nigel de Jong. Having scored against Udinese in mid-week, striker Mario Balotelli should keep his place up-front, with Luiz Adriano having to settle for a place on the bench.
Possible Line-ups
Genoa: 3-4-3 formation: Lamanna; De Maio, Burdisso, Izzo; Figueiras, Dzemaili, Rincon, Laxalt; Perotti, Ntcham, Capel
AC Milan: 4-3-1-2 formation: Lopez; De Sciglio, Zapata, Romagnoli, Antonelli; Montolivo, Bonaventura, de Jong; Honda; Bacca, Balotelli
Statistics
- Genoa have won 3 and lost 7 of their last 10 matches
- AC Milan have won 6, drawn 1 and lost 3 of their last 10 matches
- Over the course of their previous 10 matches, Genoa have scored an average of 0.7 goals and conceded an average of 1.4 goals per game
- Over the course of their previous 10 matches, AC Milan have scored an average of 1.6 goals and conceded an average of 1.4 goals per game
- There have been over 2.5 goals scored in 3 of Genoa’s previous 10 matches
- There have been over 2.5 goals scored in 5 of AC Milan’s previous 10 matches
- There have been over 2.5 goals in 10 of AC Milan’s last 12 Serie A matches
Prediction
It’s been a poor start to the season for Genoa, having won just 1 of their 5 Serie matches to date, losing the other 4 games. Goal scoring has been a real problem this season, and in the 4 games Genoa have lost, they failed to score a single goal in any of them. However, recent fixtures have not been kind with matches against Lazio, Juventus and Fiorentina and this one against Milan could also prove to be tough.
AC Milan have had a mixed start to the season, winning 3 and losing 2 of their 5 Serie A matches. Since losing a tight game 1-0 to rivals Inter, Sinisa Mihajlovic’s team have really opened up and won their last 2 matches 3-2, looking great going forward but always capable of conceding goals. This is an important game in the progress of AC Milan’s season, they need a win to keep up with those above them.
Considering the form of AC Milan in-front of goal, they seem very likely to find the back of the net but the same can not be said for their hosts. Mihajlovic would love a clean sheet here and may get his wish.
Tips
AC Milan to win at 11/8 – Click here to bet with Bet365
AC Milan to win to nil at 3/1 – Click here to bet with Bet365
AC Milan to win by 2 goals at 11/2 – Click here to bet with Bet365
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