Genoa-Milan, Matchday 35 of the 2024–25 Serie A Season is scheduled for Monday, May 5 at 20:45 CET. The Rossoneri are nearing the end of a very difficult league campaign: Milan currently sit ninth, and qualifying for Europe through Serie A seems increasingly unlikely.
The most important match remains the Coppa Italia final against Bologna: a win there would give the Rossoneri their second trophy of the season and secure Europa League qualification. Against the Genoa side, Sergio Conceição is looking for consistency. Here are the probable line-ups for Genoa-Milan, according to Il Corriere dello Sport.
According to the newspaper, the visitors should stick with the 3-4-3 formation in search of continuity. Kyle Walker is expected to play wide on the right, both against Genoa and in the Coppa Italia final. The defense and midfield are considered untouchable: Tomori, Gabbia, and Pavlovic at the back; Fofana and Reijnders in central midfield. For the league match against Bologna, there may be room for Thiaw, Bondo, Musah, and Loftus-Cheek. Leao, Theo Hernandez, and Pulisic should all start against Genoa, then are likely to be rested on Friday, with Terracciano, Joao Felix, Sottil, or Chukwueze stepping in, as relayed via PianetaMilan.it.
In the Coppa Italia, Conceição is expected to start Luka Jovic: the Serbian didn’t train with the group yesterday either, but his availability is not in doubt. Between Genoa and Bologna, Abraham and Gimenez will alternate up front. Here are the expected line-ups for Genoa-Milan:
GENOA (4-2-3-1):
Leali; Norton-Cuffy, De Winter, Vasquez, Martin; Frendrup, Masini; Zanoli, Thorsby, Ekhator; Pinamonti.
On the bench: Siegrist, Sommariva, Matturro, Otoa, Sabelli, Bani, Ahanor, Badelj, Kassa, Venturino, Messias, Vitinha.
MILAN (3-4-3):
Maignan; Tomori, Gabbia, Pavlovic; Walker, Fofana, Reijnders, Theo Hernandez; Pulisic, Abraham, Leao.
On the bench: Sportiello, Torriani, Terracciano, Loftus-Cheek, Thiaw, Jimenez, Bondo, Bartesaghi, Florenzi, Sottil, Musah, Chukwueze, Gimenez, Jovic.
