Serie A Preview: Genoa - AC Milan

GENOA Frey Dainelli, Kaladze, Moretti Mesto, Merkel, Veloso, Constant, Rossi Caracciolo, Jankovic

AC MILAN Amelia Abate, Bonera, Thiago Silva, Zambrotta Aquilani, Ambrosini, Nocerino,  Boateng Robinho, Ibrahimovic

Milan coach Massimiliano Allegri will be without the services of Alessandro Nesta who is out for three weeks after sustaining a hip injury in the Champions League loss to Barcelona last week. Daniel Bonera will likely partner Thiago Silva in the Italian's absence.

Marco Amelia may get the nod to start between the posts on Friday after Christian Abbiati trained apart from the rest of his teammates on Wednesday.

• Genoa is unbeaten at home so far this season (W3 D2), outscoring their opponents 8-3 in the process.

• The Rossoblu have been held scoreless in two of their last three league encounters.

• Genoa played out a 1-1 draw with Massimiliano Allegri's side last season at Marassi.

• Milan has scored the most goals in Serie A so far this term (27).

• The Serie A champions are currently on a seven-game unbeaten streak (W6 D1).

• The Rossoneri have not conceded a goal in their last three domestic matches.