AS Roma faces Genoa in an away Serie A match on Sunday, aiming to solidify their spot in the top four for Champions League qualification.
Genoa vs AS Roma – Match Preview and Team News
- Date: Sunday, 8th March.
- Kick-off: 5pm BST.
- Venue: Stadio Comunale Luigi Ferraris, Genoa.
Genoa Team News
Genoa enters the match with some injury worries but hopes the home support will boost their chances against a top-four team.
Midfielder Tommaso Baldanzi is out due to a thigh injury and will be unavailable until later in March.
Brooke Norton-Cuffy is also a doubt with a thigh issue, while defender Sebastian Otoa is dealing with an ankle injury, prompting coach Alberto Gilardino to consider changes in defense and attack.
AS Roma Team News
Roma arrives with a growing injury list, significantly affected by the absence of Paulo Dybala, who will be sidelined for around six weeks after knee surgery.
Artem Dovbyk and Evan Ferguson are also out for the season.
Right back Wesley is suspended, and Matias Soule is recovering from a muscle injury and will not play until mid-March. Spanish defender Mario Hermoso is another casualty, recovering from an injury since early February, expected back later this month.
Form
Genoa
Genoa lost 0-2 to Inter Milan in their last match. Currently, they sit 15th in the standings with 27 points from 27 matches, just three points above the relegation zone.
They have won once in their last five games, although their home form has improved, losing only once in their past five matches.
AS Roma
Roma is performing well in Serie A, ranked fourth with 51 points from 27 matches. They have 16 wins, 3 draws, and 8 losses, with a goal difference of +18.
Recently, their form has been mixed, with two wins and two draws in their last four matches. They drew 3-3 against Juventus last week. Roma has the best defensive record, conceding only 29 goals 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, the match will be broadcast live on DAZN UK and TNT Sports 2.
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