Genoa vs AC Milan: Injuries Mount But Milan Still Favoured
Four wins from six for Genoa, but a Milan side missing ten players still carries serious threat
Seven players unavailable. That is the hand AC Milan are carrying into Sunday's Serie A matchweek 11 trip to Genoa, and yet you'd be forgiven for still backing them to come away with something. Maignan suspended after a red card, Tomori and Gabbia both out with hamstring strains, Loftus-Cheek sidelined with a muscle injury, Chukwueze nursing hip flexor problems, Saelemaekers out until February after ankle surgery — the list reads like a physio's nightmare. And still, Milan arrive with four wins from their last six, 14 goals scored in that run, and results that include a 3-1 victory over Inter and a 2-0 win at Udinese. That is genuine quality, regardless of who is missing.
Genoa's own recent form deserves proper credit. Four wins from six in this same period, 8 goals scored, and results that include a 2-0 home win over Juventus and a 1-0 victory against Venezia. B. Norton-Cuffy has been one of the livelier presences going forward, registering 4 key passes in just 2 appearances from the right wing-back slot, while M. Frendrup has chipped in with 3 key passes from central midfield. They are not a side that Serie A's bigger clubs should be taking lightly, and the head-to-head record — their last meeting ended 2-1 to Milan back in May — shows Genoa can run them close even at home. For fantasy football managers, Genoa's attack is one to watch on paper, though the lack of goals in the data we hold makes it hard to pinpoint a nailed-on option.
Here's the thing about Milan's absentee list, though: the players still standing are not exactly makeweights. Rabiot has contributed a goal and an assist from just 65 minutes of football across 2 appearances, which is a genuinely impressive return. Gonçalo Ramos has also found the net in 2 outings. The front line may look different without Chukwueze's 7 key passes from the wing, but there is still enough creativity in the squad to hurt a Genoa backline that has shipped 6 goals in its last 6 matches. Bijlow will be busy — he has already made 3 saves across 2 appearances — and Milan's 14 goals in six matches suggests their attack has not dried up despite the rotation forced upon them.
The broader context matters for predictions in football, and this match sits at the crossroads of a Genoa side punching above its weight and a Milan squad being tested by its own infirmary. Both teams have conceded goals in this recent stretch, so a cagey clean sheet contest seems unlikely. Milan's superior scoring rate across those six matches — 14 to Genoa's 8 — combined with the depth they can still call upon gives the visitors the edge. Milan to take Sunday's points.
| Genoa v AC Milan | 1–2 | May 2026 |
