Preview: Genoa vs Torino – prediction, team news, lineups

Both hovering above the Serie A drop zone, Genoa and Torino will battle for max factors after they conflict at Stadio Ferraris on Sunday.

Neither facet is protected from relegation, with the Grifone’s revival not too long ago stalling and Toro tumbling down the desk.

Match preview

After a succession of 5-objective thrillers, which introduced one win and two dramatic defeats, Genoa settled for a 0-0 away draw with Cremonese final weekend.

Having shut out their fellow strugglers at Stadio Zini, the Grifone have additionally saved a clear sheet in three of their final six Serie A matches – yet one more than throughout the earlier 19 – so they continue to be extremely unpredictable.

Though Daniele De Rossi made a right away affect when changing Patrick Vieira within the dugout, his team now lie simply three factors away from the relegation locations.

Yet, with extra defensive self-discipline, De Rossi’s facet may have been all however protected: they’ve let seven factors slip from profitable positions in 2026 alone, and a complete of 20 thus far this season.

The Ligurian membership are additionally closely reliant on set items, with centre-again Leo Ostigard that includes amongst their prime scorers; a league-excessive 48% of their Serie A objectives have resulted from useless-ball conditions.

While they’ve solely received three of 13 league video games on the Ferraris this season, Genoa are unbeaten of their final three dwelling video games in opposition to Torino, holding a clear sheet in every contest.

In reality, some six years and 334 minutes of prime-flight soccer have handed since they final conceded at dwelling to Toro, and De Rossi can be eager to increase that development.

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Following a 2-1 victory in October’s reverse fixture, Torino have received 10 and misplaced simply one of many final 16 conferences, with their sole defeat coming practically 4 years in the past.

That report might counsel the Granata ought to count on to prevail on Sunday afternoon, however they’re in dismal type, taking 4 factors from their final six matches.

After arriving from Lazio final summer time, coach Marco Baroni made an honest begin, however because the November worldwide break his team have conceded 28 objectives and suffered 9 defeats – each joint league highs.

A objective distinction of -19 is just higher than the underside two and represents Toro’s worst at this stage of any season for 23 years; earlier than heading to Genoa, they’ve conceded 10 occasions throughout their final three away matches.

Adding to a way of disaster, their stadium was virtually empty as followers protested in opposition to membership president Urbano Cairo throughout final week’s 2-1 loss to Bologna.

That defeat – at dwelling to a team enduring a fair worse run of type – left them simply six factors away from hazard, piling much more stress on this week’s journey to Marassi.

Genoa Serie A type:

W D W L L D

Torino Serie A type:

L L L W D L

Torino type (all competitions):

L L W L D L

Team News

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Genoa boss De Rossi might maintain a settled facet, regardless of failing to beat free-falling Cremonese final outing.

Sharp-shooting midfielder Ruslan Malinovskyi has scored in three of his final 4 appearances, whereas star striker Lorenzo Colombo not too long ago equalled his greatest tally of six objectives in a Serie A season.

Only again-up goalkeeper Benjamin Siegrist is dominated out by damage, as Roma loanee Tommaso Baldanzi was handed match for final week’s sport and will once more be named on the bench.

Like Colombo, Torino captain Nikola Vlasic now has six Serie A strikes this season, having topped up his tally in opposition to Bologna.

His enter could also be required on Sunday, as Che Adams has simply been dominated out till subsequent month with a thigh damage: ex-Genoa striker Giovanni Simeone will due to this fact vie with Duvan Zapata, Alieu Njie and Sandro Kulenovic to characteristic up entrance.

While Rafa Obrador, Tino Anjorin and Ardian Ismajli are additionally sidelined, Ivan Ilic has resumed full coaching.

Genoa attainable beginning lineup:

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

Torino attainable beginning lineup:

Paleari; Marianucci, Maripan, Coco; Pedersen, Casadei, Prati, Lazaro; Vlasic; Simeone, Kulenovic

We say: Genoa 2-1 Torino

Two groups with a suspect defence ought to serve up objectives at Marassi, realizing that victory would enhance their survival prospects whereas harming a rival.

As Genoa have the stronger assault, a partisan dwelling crowd ought to roar them over the road.

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