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Genoa

vs

Fiorentina

KickoffSaturday 10 October 2026, 2:00pm

VenueStadio Luigi Ferraris

CompetitionItalian Serie A

Genoa are in a proper mess right now. One point from five Serie A games, sitting inside the relegation zone, and a run of 10 top-flight matches without a win stretching back to April. That is the kind of form that gets gaffers sacked, and the pressure on Daniele De Rossi is building fast. This Saturday afternoon fixture at Marassi is not just about three points. For Genoa, it is about showing some sign of life before the situation becomes genuinely desperate.

Fiorentina arrive in Genoa having turned things around sharply after a chaotic start to the campaign. Paolo Vanoli came in, steadied the ship, and suddenly the Viola look like a different proposition. They are far from perfect, with defensive problems that would make your eyes water, but they have momentum and a gaffer who clearly knows what he is doing. Back-to-back league wins and seven goals in two games under Vanoli tell you all you need to know about the lift he has given this squad.

Genoa vs Fiorentina Match Details

This Serie A fixture takes place at the Stadio Luigi Ferraris, one of Italian football’s most atmospheric old grounds, known locally as Marassi. Genoa will be desperate to use the backing of their passionate home support to drag themselves out of the bottom three, but the visitors arrive with confidence and quality that may prove too much to handle on the day.

Team News

The international break has been a mixed blessing for Genoa. They have welcomed back a handful of players, but also picked up a fresh injury in a friendly against Rapid Bucharest that has added to their growing casualty list.

• Lorenzo Colombo is out after injuring his ankle in the Rapid Bucharest friendly, leaving Genoa short up front
• Djibril Sow, Elias Havel and Ethan Meichtry are all sidelined, with Meichtry picking up a hip problem while on Switzerland Under-21 duty
• Junior Messias, Alex Amorim and Tommaso Baldanzi have all returned to full training, which is a genuine boost for De Rossi
• Captain Johan Vasquez is back after serving a ban and should slot straight into the back line
• For Fiorentina, only long-term absentee Fabiano Parisi misses out, leaving Vanoli with a strong pool to choose from

Predicted Lineups

With Colombo out, Milutin Osmajic looks set to lead the line for Genoa. De Rossi will likely set up in a structured shape, hoping Baldanzi and Vitinha can provide enough of a threat to give Osmajic something to feed off. Amorim’s return to full training is timely given how much Genoa have struggled to control midfield this season.

Vanoli has options across the board for Fiorentina. Mateo Pellegrino has been in fine form and should partner Franco Mastantuono in attack, with Alieu Njie likely to get the nod in the wide role after an impressive start to the campaign. Nicolo Fagioli and Cher Ndour are expected to form the midfield partnership, bringing a blend of craft and energy in the engine room.

• Genoa: Bijlow; Marcandalli, Ostigard, Vasquez; Ehizibue, Frendrup, Amorim, Ellertsson; Baldanzi; Vitinha, Osmajic
• Fiorentina: De Gea; Jimenez, Dragusin, Ranieri, Viery; Ndour, Fagioli, Atta; Mastantuono, Pellegrino, Njie

Recent Form

Genoa’s form is genuinely alarming. Ten Serie A games without a win since April is the kind of run that defines a relegation battle, and this is only matchday six. They signed off before the international break with a 2-1 defeat at Parma, then used the break to lose a friendly against Rapid Bucharest. The defensive stats tell the real story here. All 10 of their Serie A goals conceded have come from open play, meaning the back four is being cut open repeatedly rather than conceding the odd set piece. Their only clean sheet this season came in a Coppa Italia tie against second-tier Sudtirol. That context matters enormously when you are about to face a Fiorentina attack that has started to click.

Fiorentina’s season has been a tale of two chapters. Under Fabio Grosso they were dreadful, losing three of their opening four matches and looking rudderless. Vanoli came in and the transformation was immediate. A 4-2 league win at Venezia, followed by a Coppa Italia victory over Pisa, and then a 1-1 draw at home to Napoli before the break. That is seven goals scored in two league games under the new man, and while they still have serious defensive concerns of their own, the attacking intent and general organisation has been transformed. They sit 17th in the table, but the trajectory is sharply upward.

The defensive numbers for Fiorentina do need flagging though. Twelve goals conceded in their first five Serie A games matches their worst defensive record at this stage of any season since 1992 to 93. Only Venezia have shipped more. So while they look threatening going forward, there is still plenty of work to do at the back, and that is worth keeping in mind when assessing this fixture.

Head-to-Head Record

The historical record between these two sides offers very little comfort for Genoa supporters. The Rossoblu have not beaten Fiorentina in the league for more than seven years, and during that stretch the Viola have gone 11 top-flight games unbeaten against their opponents this weekend. That is a serious psychological weight to carry into a match when you are already short on confidence and sitting in the drop zone.

Fiorentina have historically been comfortable enough in this fixture, and there is no obvious reason to think this occasion will be any different given the respective conditions both clubs are in heading into Saturday afternoon.

Key Stats

• Genoa have not won a Serie A game since April, a run of 10 matches without victory
• All 10 of Genoa’s Serie A goals conceded this season have come from open play, suggesting structural rather than situational defensive problems
• Fiorentina’s Franco Mastantuono has taken 22 shots in Serie A this season, with eight of those on target, ranking him joint second in the division for attempts
• Fiorentina are unbeaten in 11 league games against Genoa, stretching back over seven years

Genoa vs Fiorentina Betting Tips

Everything points in one direction here. Genoa’s defending has been a complete shambles, Fiorentina’s attack is starting to fire under Vanoli, and the head to head record heavily favours the visitors. The angle I want to be on is Fiorentina winning and goals flowing, with Pellegrino as the man to get the ball rolling.

Over and Under Goals Prediction

Over 2.5 goals looks a solid call. Genoa cannot keep a clean sheet against anyone of note, and Fiorentina have been scoring freely under Vanoli. The hosts will have a go given they need the points desperately, so this has the look of a game where the net ripples several times before the final whistle.

First Goalscorer Prediction

Mateo Pellegrino is the pick here. He has scored in three of his last four appearances and looks sharp right now, with Fiorentina’s attack genuinely built around him. He should be handed a start and given the service to cause Genoa’s fragile back four serious problems from early on.

Both Teams To Score (BTTS) Prediction

Yes, both teams to score appeals. Genoa will be desperate and will commit bodies forward, giving Fiorentina space to exploit on the counter. But Fiorentina’s own defensive record is so poor that you would fancy Genoa to nick at least one, even in a game they are likely to lose. BTTS yes is the call.

Correct Score Prediction

A 2-1 Fiorentina win feels right. The Viola have enough attacking quality to get the job done, Pellegrino and Mastantuono could both get on the scoresheet, but Genoa will likely grab one as they throw men forward in search of something from this game. A narrow win for the visitors is how I see this one going.

Bet Builder Tip

Fiorentina winning in a game where both sides score fits the defensive vulnerabilities on show this season, and Pellegrino’s recent form makes him a strong candidate to open the scoring.

Final Match Prediction

This looks like a tough afternoon for Genoa. De Rossi’s side are running out of time to turn things around, and facing a Fiorentina side that has rediscovered their confidence under Vanoli is about as difficult a task as they could face right now. The head to head record, the defensive chaos and the sheer difference in momentum all point firmly towards the visitors taking the points.

Fiorentina to win 2-1. Genoa will keep plugging away and likely grab a goal, but the Viola have enough quality in the final third to see this one through. Another loss for De Rossi’s side, and the questions about his future at the club are only going to get louder.

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