Lazio vs Genoa | Where to Watch, Insights, Lineups & Prediction | OneFootball

After beating Bologna on the road, Lazio will be eyeing their second Serie A win in as many games when they host Genoa this weekend.

Lazio vs Genoa Kick-Off Time, Location & Where to Watch

The Serie A clash between Lazio and Genoa kicks off at 21:45 local time on Sunday, August 30, at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome.

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Lazio Form Guide: Recent Results & Table Position

In their first official match of the season, the Biancocelesti suffered an embarrassing defeat, as Serie A side Mantova threw them out of the Coppa Italia with a 2-0 win at the Stadio Olimpico. While that horrific 0-2 loss was perceived as a terrible omen for the new campaign, their maiden league appearance yielded a contrasting result.

Thanks to Davide Frattesi’s solitary goal, Gennaro Gattuso’s men returned from Bologna with their first three points of the season.

But while the Lazio players were able to rely on the loyal fanbase that travelled with them to Emilia-Romagna, they will play at a virtually empty Stadio Olimpico against Genoa this Sunday, so it remains to be seen how the players will react to this unpleasant situation at home.

Genoa Form Guide: Recent Results & Table Position

Unlike Lazio, Genoa found success in the cup, but lost their opening Serie A fixture. The Grifone made short work of Ascoli (4-1) to qualify for the second round of the Coppa Italia, setting the stage for a meeting against Südtirol.

On the contrary, Daniele De Rossi’s men came away empty-handed from their league clash against Napoli, who scored twice in the final 10 minutes to secure a 2-0 win at the Luigi Ferraris. Kevin De Bruyne broke the deadlock with a controversial goal, with many believing it should have been ruled out for a foul on Johan Vazquez, while Antonio Vergara confirmed the result with a second goal.

Lazio vs Genoa: Match Insights

Expected Starting Lineups

Lazio (4-3-3): Mandas; Floriani Mussolini, Doekhi, Provstgaard, Pedraza; Frattesi, Rovella, Taylor; Cancellieri, Dia, Zaccagni.

GENOA (3-4-2-1): Bijlow; Marcandalli, Ostigard, Vásquez; Norton-Cuffy, Frendrup, Amorim, Ellertsson, Baldanzi, Vitinha; Colombo

Prediction: Lazio 1-1 Genoa

Based on Genoa’s showing against Napoli, De Rossi has forged a solid and organised group that isn’t easy to penetrate. They also have an exciting attacking trio in Tommaso Baldanzi, Vitinha, and Lorenzo Colombo.

On the other hand, Gattuso is seemingly relying on Frattesi and Kenneth Taylor’s movement for goals, but his box-to-box midfielders might struggle to find space between the Ligurians’ defensive lines, while Boulaye Dia hasn’t been able to impose himself as a goal threat. So, unless Mattia Zaccagni finds his best form or Pinamonti makes an instant impact off the bench, Lazio may have to settle for a draw.