Genoa vs Roma Prediction, Preview, Lineups and Team News | Serie A, September 15, 2024

Preview

• Tournament: Serie A
• Date: Sunday, September 15
• Kick-off Time: 10:30 am GMT
• Venue: Stadio Comunale Luigi Ferraris, Genoa, Italy

One of the most anticipated fixtures during the return of Serie A football this weekend will be Genoa vs Roma. Il Grifone will welcome the capital club on matchday four of the season. Genoa is currently in the tenth spot in the table with four points while Roma is already in a dire situation, sitting just one place above the relegation zone with only two points to the name. Roma will see this game as the perfect opportunity to kickstart its season.

Genoa’s recent form has been filled with inconsistent results. In the last six matches, the side has managed three victories, a draw, and two defeats. Genoa has already advanced to the round of 32 stage of the Coppa Italia and also held the defending champions, Inter Milan to a 2-2 draw on the opening day of the league. Alberto Gilardino’s men can hurt the big names on their day and adding more consistency can help them to enjoy a successful 2024/25 season.

Roma’s pre-season form and transfer activities promised a lot of hope to the club’s fanbase. The season’s beginning, though, has not backed the expectations. Daniele De Rossi‘s side started with a 0-0 stalemate away at Cagliari. Empoli handed Roma its first loss of the season on matchday two. I Giallorossi could also not break down Juventus’ defence. Supporters believe it is only a matter of time before De Rossi finds the right combination and gets his team to play at its sky-high potential.

Genoa Team News

Genoa will have to deal with the absence of six key players for the game against Roma. Alan Matturro, Alessandro Zanoli, Brooke Norton-Cuffy, Fabio Miretti, Junior Messias, and Mattia Bani are all ruled out due to respective injury issues. Alberto Gilardino will have to rely on his backups to fill in his preferred 3-5-2 shape.

Roma Team News

Daniele De Rossi has been handed a major blow with the injury of Artem Dovbyk. The Ukrainian did not feature in the international break owing to muscle discomfort and won’t be available on Sunday. Mario Hermoso is in line to get his Roma debut from the start while Mats Hummels is expected to start the game from the bench, with an eye to get some useful minutes later on.

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Predicted Lineups

Genoa Predicted Lineup

Gollini; De Winter, Vogliacco, Vasquez; Sabelli, Accornero, Badelj, Frendrup, Caricol; Pinamonti, Oliveira

Roma Predicted Lineup

Svilar; Celik, Mancini, Hermoso, Angelino; Cristante, Pisilli, Pellegrini; Soule, Saelemaekers, Dybala

Genoa vs Roma H2H Record

The two sides had one victory each in their head-to-head encounters last season. Although, Genoa thrashed Roma 4-1 in the same fixture last year. Overall, in the last five matches, Roma has been the dominant side with three victories, a draw, and just a solitary defeat.

Key Players to Watch in Genoa vs Roma

Paulo Dybala (Roma)

The Argentine is expected to start in attack due to the absence of Artem Dovbyk. Dybala has started only one game so far this season which was the 2-1 loss to Empoli. Daniele De Rossi overlooked the 30-year-old against Juventus which surely sent some signs of his plans for Paulo Dybala. The World Cup winner now has a golden opportunity to win over his manager and solidify a place in the first XI. Paulo Dybala has a wonderful record against Genoa with 11 goals and three assists in 17 games.

Mario Hermoso (Roma)

Mario Hermoso joined Roma in recent weeks on a free transfer from Atletico Madrid. Hermoso will provide a lot of defensive stability and experience to the backline of Daniele De Rossi. The 29-year-old is an invaluable acquisition for Roma, who is expected to partner Mats Hummels in the centre of the defence throughout the campaign. Nonetheless, against Genoa, Hermoso will replace Evan N’Dicka and will hope for a swift and successful start to life in Serie A.

Genoa vs Roma Prediction

Roma’s recent horrendous form will give Genoa more than an outside chance to come out of the game victorious. However, the talent in Roma’s ranks is bound to click soon. With the experience of three matchdays in their bag, Roma players will be confident to exhibit a top display and run over their opponents on Sunday.

Predicted Score: Genoa 0-2 Roma (Watch Live)

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