Genoa vs AS Roma – Match preview and team news | OneFootball

AS Roma go head-to-head against Genoa away from home in a Serie A match on Sunday. The visitors will look to strengthen their position in the top four for Champions League qualification.

Genoa vs AS Roma – Match preview and team news

Genoa team news

Genoa come into the game with a few fitness concerns but will still hope their home crowd can help them take a result off a top-four contender at Marassi.

Attacking midfielder Tommaso Baldanzi remains sidelined with a thigh problem and is not expected back until later in March.

Brooke Norton-Cuffy is also a doubt with a thigh issue, while young defender Sebastian Otoa is battling an ankle injury, leaving coach Alberto Gilardino with decisions to make in the wide and defensive areas.

AS Roma team news

Roma make the trip north amid a growing injury crisis, with their attacking plans hit hard by the loss of Paulo Dybala to a knee problem that is set to keep him out for around six weeks following surgery.

Artem Dovbyk and Evan Ferguson also remains sidelined and are not expected to come back before the season ends.

Brazilian right back Wesley is suspended as well and will not take part in this game. Matias Soule is also nursing his muscle injury and will not be involved in any game before mid March.

Mario Hermoso, the Spanish defender is another injured player in the team and he is out since early February and is expected to return later this March.

Form

Genoa

Genoa lost to Inter Milan (0-2) in their last match. Daniele De Rossi’s men are currently sitting at 15th position in the table with 27 points from 27 matches and is just three points above the relegation zone.

They have won only once in their last five matches. The only positive for them is their recent home form where they lost only once in their last five matches.

AS Roma

Roma are enjoying a strong Serie A campaign, sitting fourth with 51 points from 27 matches, having won 16, drawn 3 and lost 8, with a goal difference of +18.

Their recent league form is mixed with two draws and two wins in their last four matches reflecting a team that is difficult to beat but still searching for greater consistency to firmly secure a Champions League place. They recently drew 3-3 with Juventus last week. AS Roma also conceded the fewest goals in the league with just 29 conceded in 27 matches.

Predicted lineups

Genoa: Bijlow; Marcandalli, Ostigard, Vasquez; Norton-Cuffy, Ellertsson, Frendrup, Malinovskyi, Martin; Vitinha, Colombo.

AS Roma: Svilar; Mancini, Ndicka, Ghilardi; Celik, Cristante, Kone, Rensch; Pisilli, Pellegrini; Malen.

How to watch Genoa vs AS Roma?

In the UK, Genoa vs Roma will be shown live on DAZN UK and on TNT Sports 2.

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