AC Milan will face Genoa at the San Siro on Thursday for their next Serie A match.
Milan aims to extend their unbeaten streak to 17 matches and maintain their strong record against Genoa, where they haven’t lost in their last nine encounters.
AC Milan vs Genoa – Match preview and team news
- Date: Thursday, January 8.
- Kick-off: 7:45 PM BST.
- Venue: San Siro, Milan.
AC Milan team news
Milan will be without striker Santiago Gimenez, who had surgery on his right ankle in December and is expected to return in late January. He has been out since getting injured against Atalanta in late October.
Christopher Nkunku is uncertain for Thursday’s match as he has been training individually due to ongoing thigh and ankle issues. He suffered the injury during the victory over Hellas Verona on December 28, despite scoring two goals in that game. Manager Massimiliano Allegri hopes Nkunku will be ready for the match against Fiorentina on January 11.
Ruben Loftus-Cheek trained separately on Monday due to minor discomfort but is available for selection. Allegri confirmed he will be fit for the match.
Despite fitness worries, both Rafael Leao and Christian Pulisic are expected to start together for just the second time in Serie A this season. Leao is dealing with adductor pain, while Pulisic has a flexor issue.
New signing Niclas Füllkrug had a promising debut coming off the bench against Cagliari, and Allegri praised his performance. The German striker may play again as Milan manages a busy schedule.
Genoa team news
Genoa faces a growing injury list as they work to avoid relegation. Jean Onana is on international duty with Cameroon at the Africa Cup of Nations and will miss the match in Milan.
Junior Messias, Albert Grønbæk, and Maxwel Cornet are sidelined with muscle injuries and are not expected back until mid-January. Goalkeeper Benjamin Siegrist is also out due to a broken finger, and Sebastian Otoa is questionable after a thigh injury in training.
Lorenzo Colombo, on loan from Milan, is set to lead the attack for Genoa. He previously scored against Milan while with Monza and netted in Genoa’s last game against Pisa. Manager Daniele De Rossi has limited options, making Colombo’s role essential.
Form
AC Milan
Milan began 2026 with a 1-0 win at Cagliari on January 2, thanks to a second-half goal from Rafael Leao. This victory briefly put them at the top of the Serie A table, but Inter reclaimed first place the following day.
Genoa
Genoa is in a relegation struggle, currently placed 17th with only 15 points from 18 matches, just three points above the relegation zone. They need points urgently to relieve pressure.
Since Daniele De Rossi took over, there was an initial boost, but recent performances have slipped. Genoa is winless in their last four matches, drawing 1-1 with bottom-placed Pisa and suffering losses to Roma (3-1), Atalanta (1-0), and Inter (2-1).
Predicted lineups
AC Milan: Maignan; Tomori, Gabbia, Pavlovic; Saelemaekers, Fofana, Modric, Rabiot, Bartesaghi; Pulisic, Leao
Genoa: Leali; Marcandalli, Ostigard, Vazquez; Norton-Cuffy, Malinovskyi, Frendrup, Thorsby, Martin; Vitinha, Colombo
How to watch AC Milan vs Genoa?
Fans in the UK can watch the match live on DAZN.
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