Genoa – AC Milan Prediction & Picks (11.03.2018)

Genoa and Milan meet at Stadio Comunale Luigi Ferraris, in a match for the 28 th round of Serie A. In the last direct match for this edition of the league, on 22-10-2017, the two teams tied (0-0) ). In this stadium, the history of direct confrontations is favorable to the home team, which records 3 wins and 1 loss in the last 4 matches. In fact, the last time these two teams played a match at this stadium was on 10/25/2016, in a match for the Serie A that ended with the victory of Genoa by (3-0). The goals of the match were scored by N. Ninković (11 ‘), J. Kucka (80’ Autogolo) and L. Pavoletti (86 ‘) for Genoa. Despite being a match between 13th and 7th of the table, it is actually a match between the 17th classified in home matches and the 5th as a visitor.

Genoa:

After 8 wins, 6 draws and 12 losses, the home team is currently in the 13 th position of the league, with 30 points won. In the last match, they lost in an away match against Bologna (2-0), after in the previous match they won (2-0) at home, against Internazionale. Interestingly, this is a team that has had better results in away matches than at home, since they have won 19 points in away matches and only 11 at their stadium. For the championship, Genoa won 11 points out of 30 possible, after 3 wins, 2 draws and 5 losses in the last 10 home matches. In their home league matches the most frequent result at half-time was the 0-0 (6 out of 12 matches). In their home matches there is a tendency for few goals, since 8 of the last 12 matches for this competition have ended with Under 2,5 goals. In 26 matches in this competition, he never got the comeback in the 10 games in which he suffered the first goal.

Genoa comes to this unmotivated match, after a foreign snub, by 2-0, in the visit to the arena of Bologna. The team of the house usually acts in a traditional 5-3-2, favoring fast transitions and attacks through the flanks. In this tactical drawing, the two most advanced players will be Galabinov and Pandev. In the midfield it is possible for Hiljemark, Bessa and Bertolacci to act. The local coach will not be able to count on Giuseppe Rossi and Armando Izzo, for being injured.

Milan:

After 13 wins, 5 draws and 8 losses, the away team is currently in the 7 th position of the league, with 44 points won. In the last match, they have won in an away match against Roma by (0-2), after in the previous match they have won at home, in a match against Sampdoria, by (1-0). This is a team little affected by the house factor, since it conquered similar results at home and abroad. The team comes to this match after a home loss to Arsenal by (0-2). For the championship, Milan have won 18 points out of 30 possible points, after 5 wins, 3 draws and 2 losses in the last 10 home matches. Their attack has scored regularly, since they have scored goals in 8 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In their home matches there is a tendency for goals, since 14 of the last 14 matches for this competition have ended with Over 1,5 goals. In 26 matches in this tournament, they have conceded the first goal 10 times and have only won 1 result.

The Milan comes to this unmotivated day, after a home defeat, by 0-2, in the reception to Arsenal, to count for the Europa League. The visiting club usually acts in a tactical system in 4-3-3, favoring a more offensive style of play, attacking through the wings. Milan is a team that likes to play in their environment, with the aim of trying to surprise their opponent through the counterattack. When it invests in the offensive process, it usually does so through the right flank, in order to take advantage of the depth offered by the Italian Calabria. For this match, coach Gennaro Gattuso will not be able to count on Abate, Andrea Conti and Luca Antonelli. Vergara, Mauri and Oduamadi will also be unavailable, because they are suspended.