Genoa have nothing left to play for this season, but they are still expected to give AC Milan a run for their money at the Marassi tomorrow.
Thanks to their draw against Atalanta at the start of the month, Genoa secured their spot in the 2026-27 edition of Serie A. Considering that Daniele De Rossi took over mid-season, salvation was the main priority for the club.
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Tomorrow, while there is nothing left to play for, they will surely be looking to make life difficult for Milan and secure a good result in their final home game of the season.
Opposition insight on Genoa
➤ Manager: Daniele De Rossi
➤ Form (all comps): W-W-L-D-D (most recent)
➤ Top scorer (Serie A): Lorenzo Colombo – 7
➤ Most assists (Serie A): Aaron Martin – 5
➤ Injuries & suspensions: Messias, Norton-Cuffy, and Cornet.
Having already staved off relegation fears, Genoa have nothing but pride left to play for. Sitting nine points below 10th-placed Udinese, they are heading towards a third consecutive bottom-half finish, and not even a win tomorrow would change that.
Nevertheless, head coach De Rossi will be heavily motivated to upset the Rossoneri this weekend and give his beloved Roma a massive top-four boost. Indeed, the former Giallorossi captain could have a huge impact in the fierce race for Champions League qualification.
However, history backs the visitors for success here, with Genoa going winless in their last ten meetings with Milan. Much has changed since January’s reverse fixture, though, which saw Leao score a late equaliser before Nicolae Stanicu squandered a last-gasp penalty.
The Rossoblu have gone into overdrive in the second half of the season, picking up nine more points than they collected in the first half. By now, it’s become clear that De Rossi’s men are not to be trifled with, and consecutive scoreless draws against Atalanta and Fiorentina serve as a further reminder of that.
In terms of key players, Ukrainian playmaker Ruslan Malinovskyi has established himself as the beating heart of Genoa’s midfield. The 33-year-old has been particularly ruthless at the Marassi, with three of his last four goals coming at home.
Known for his lethal left foot and set-piece ability, Malinovskyi may pose a genuine threat to Mike Maignan, as he could be a solution to Genoa’s recent scoring drought. Speaking of solutions, Milan academy graduate Lorenzo Colombo could also represent one, topping Genoa’s scoring charts in Serie A this season with seven goals.
It would be typical, not to mention expected, to see him haunt his previous club as that also happened in the reverse fixture. Colombo looks set to partner up with the youngster Jeff Ekhator (born in 2006), who has made quite the impression with his four goals this season.
Moving on to Genoa’s growing injury list, De Rossi is unable to call upon former Milan winger Junior Messias and sought-after wing-back Brooke Norton-Cuffy. The Ivorian winger Maxwel Cornet is also in the treatment room.
Predicted Genoa XI (3-4-2-1): Bijlow; Marcandalli, Ostigard, Vasquez; Ellertsson, Frendrup, Malinovskyi, Martin; Baldanzi; Ekhator, Colombo.
Predicted bench: Leali, Sommariva, Ekuban, Otoa, Masini, Martin, Onana, Cornet, Zatterstrom, Vitinha, Amorim.
Better lineup and coach than Milan’s