Genoa go into a head-to-head with Milan for third place as Alessandro Matri and Stephan El Shaarawy face their past.

It kicks off at Marassi at 14.00 GMT, click here for a match preview.

There are only two points separating these teams going into the game, as the Grifone are unbeaten in nigh-on two months in the League.

Gian Piero Gasperini’s men have already defeated leaders Juventus here, so are not to be underestimated.

Genoa go into a head-to-head with Milan for third place as Alessandro Matri and Stephan El Shaarawy face their past.

It kicks off at Marassi at 14.00 GMT, click here for a match preview.

There are only two points separating these teams going into the game, as the Grifone are unbeaten in nigh-on two months in the League.

Gian Piero Gasperini’s men have already defeated leaders Juventus here, so are not to be underestimated.

Nicolas Burdisso is suspended and Rolando Mandragora injured, but it’s a very special game for Matri against his parent club.

A flop at Milan and then Fiorentina, Matri has been on stunning form this season, although five of his six Serie A goals have been away from home.

He completes the trident attack with Diego Perotti and Iaqo Falque.

Milan comfortably beat Udinese 2-0 to extend their unbeaten run to three games and are still without defeat away from home.

El Shaarawy hails from nearby Savona and grew up in the Genoa youth academy, so is always excited to be playing at Marassi.

He starts with Jeremy Menez and Keisuke Honda, who has recovered from flu symptoms, as Fernando Torres is dropped due to poor form.

Michael Essien is suspended, while Ignazio Abate, Alex, Mattia De Sciglio and Sulley Muntari are sidelined.

Nigel de Jong returns after a month out and Riccardo Montolivo gets his first start since breaking his leg in May.

Genoa: Perin; Roncaglia, De Maio, Izzo; Bertolacci, Sturaro, Kucka, Antonelli; Iago, Matri, Perotti

Genoa bench: Lamanna, Prisco, Antonini, Marchese, Edenilson, Lestienne, Fetfatzidis, Greco, Rosi, Rincon, Pinilla, Mussis

Milan: Diego Lopez; Bonera, Rami, Mexes, Armero; Montolivo, De Jong, Bonaventura; Honda, Menez, El Shaarawy

Milan bench: Abbiati, Agazzi, Zaccardo, Zapata, Poli, Saponara, Van Ginkel, Niang, Pazzini, Torres

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