PREVIEW | Genoa vs Bologna - team news, lineups, predictions

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·23 January 2026

PREVIEW | Genoa vs Bologna - team news, lineups, predictions

Genoa and Bologna face each other this Sunday at the Luigi Ferraris for round 22 of the Serie A.

Genoa currently have 20 points and lie in 16th position. In their last fixture, Daniele De Rossi's team shared the spoils 0-0 with Parma (Serie A 2025/26).

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Bologna have picked up 30 points and currently lie in 8th position. In their last game, Vincenzo Italiano's team drew 2-2 with Celtic (UEFA Europa League 2025/26).

The last meeting between the two teams ended with Bologna winning 2-1.

Predicted lineups

Genoa: Nicola Leali, Alessandro Marcandalli, Sebastian Otoa, Johan Vásquez, Stefano Sabelli, Aaron Martín, Morten Frendrup, Ruslan Malinovskyi, Mikael Ellertsson, Lorenzo Colombo, Vitinha

Bologna: Federico Ravaglia, Emil Holm, Nicolò Casale, Torbjorn Heggem, Charis Lykogiannis, Tommaso Pobega, Remo Freuler, Riccardo Orsolini, Jens Odgaard, Nicolò Cambiaghi, Santiago Castro

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Genoa

Caleb Ekuban - Hamstring Muscle Injury
Brooke Norton-Cuffy - Muscular problems
Leo Ostigard - Yellow Card Suspension

Bologna

Jhon Lucumí - Hamstring Muscle Injury
Santiago Castro - Flu
Federico Bernardeschi - Broken Collarbone

Last starting XIs

Genoa ( vs Parma 2026-01-18): Nicola Leali, Alessandro Marcandalli, Leo Ostigard, Johan Vásquez, Stefano Sabelli, Ruslan Malinovskyi, Aaron Martín, Morten Frendrup, Mikael Ellertsson, Lorenzo Colombo, Vitinha

Bologna ( vs Celtic 2026-01-22): Lukasz Skorupski, Nadir Zortea, Torbjorn Heggem, Nicolò Casale, Juan Miranda, Lewis Ferguson, Tommaso Pobega, Nikola Moro, Jonathan Rowe, Thijs Dallinga, Benja Domínguez

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MANAGERS

Daniele De Rossi faced Vincenzo Italiano on one occasion, recording a draw.
Vincenzo Italiano faced Genoa on nine occasions, recording four wins, two draws, and three defeats
Daniele De Rossi faced Bologna on one occasion, recording a defeat.

TEAMS

Away from home, Bologna currently has two defeats in the last 12 games.
Away from home, Bologna has been scoring in three consecutive games.
Away from home, Bologna has been conceding goals in six consecutive games.
Away from home, Bologna comes from two consecutive games without losing.
Bologna currently has one victory in the last ten games.
Bologna has been scoring in four consecutive games.
Bologna has been conceding goals in 15 consecutive games.
Bologna comes from two consecutive games without winning.
At home, Genoa comes from two consecutive games without losing.
Genoa currently has one defeat in the last five games.
Genoa currently has one victory in the last seven games.
Genoa comes from four consecutive games without losing.

HEAD TO HEAD

Genoa and Bologna have faced each other 129 times, with Bologna having an advantage: 49 wins, against 38 victories for Genoa.
At Luigi Ferraris, Genoa has an advantage in the clashes against Bologna: 27 wins in 64 games. Bologna has 18 victories.
In the Italian League, 114 matches have been played between the two teams, with Genoa winning 34, 37 draws, and 43 victories for Bologna.