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Genoa

vs

Venezia

KickoffSunday 25 October 2026, 2:00pm

VenueStadio Luigi Ferraris

CompetitionItalian Serie A

There are few fixtures in football with quite as much raw tension as a relegation six pointer, and that is exactly what this is. Genoa and Venezia are separated by a single point at the foot of Serie A, and whoever walks away from Stadio Luigi Ferraris with three points this weekend will have taken a significant step towards breathing room at the bottom of the table. For both clubs, this is not just about points on the board. It is about belief, momentum, and proving they belong in Italy’s top flight.

Genoa are the home side and the slight favourites on paper, but Venezia arrive off the back of one of the results of the season so far, beating champions Napoli under their new gaffer. This one has all the ingredients of a nervy, fiercely contested afternoon in Genoa.

Genoa vs Venezia Match Details

The fixture takes place at Stadio Luigi Ferraris, the historic ground Genoa share with Sampdoria, in what is shaping up to be one of the most consequential Serie A matches of the weekend. Both clubs are operating in the lower reaches of the table, and the stakes at the bottom of Italian football are always unforgiving. Daniele de Rossi takes charge as Genoa boss with Davide Nicola in the opposite dugout, and there is a neat subplot here given Nicola’s history with this very club.

Team News

Neither manager has too many selection headaches, but there are a few names to keep an eye on before the teamsheets are confirmed.

• Lorenzo Colombo remains out for Genoa, continuing his spell on the sidelines
• Alex Amorim returned to the Genoa squad last time out after recovering from an ankle injury and could factor in
• For Venezia, centre back Armel Bella Kotchup is among those expected to miss out through injury
• Thierry Correia is a doubt for Venezia and his involvement is uncertain heading into this one

Predicted Lineups

De Rossi is unlikely to make wholesale changes despite the loss at Roma. Milutin Osmajic should lead the attack having been directly involved in both goals against Fiorentina, and the shape that gave Fiorentina problems will likely remain intact. El Shaarawy offers creativity and experience in the forward areas alongside him.

Genoa predicted lineup: Bijlow; Vasquez, Marcandalli, Ostigard; Ellertsson, Frendrup, Wiafe, Puczka; Messias, El Shaarawy; Osmajic

Nicola showed against Napoli that his 3 5 2 system can work even against top quality opposition, and there is no reason to deviate from that. Akor Adams and John Yeboah should again lead the line, with Adams carrying genuine threat after scoring in each of his last two appearances before this fixture.

Venezia predicted lineup: Stankovic; Jesus, Halhal, Moreno; Hainaut, Perez, Basic, Sohm, Haps; Yeboah, Adams

Recent Form

Genoa got off to a nightmare start to the campaign, losing their opening three fixtures against Napoli, Lazio and Como. Context matters there, because those are three sides who were always going to ask serious questions of a team rebuilding under De Rossi. But the following four matches told a more encouraging story. A comeback draw against Frosinone gave them their first point, and then after the international break they went and beat Fiorentina 2 1, which is no small feat. Four points from those four games is not spectacular, but the direction of travel matters as much as the numbers.

The 2 0 defeat at Roma last weekend was a setback, but it is worth remembering that Genoa have now scored in three consecutive home matches at the Ferraris. The 4 1 hammering by Como distorts the defensive record at home somewhat, because outside of that result, they have conceded just four in the other four home outings. Strip that outlier out and this is a side who are becoming harder to beat on their own patch.

Venezia’s season before Nicola arrived was frankly alarming. Six straight defeats, 16 goals conceded in those six matches, and a manager who had lost the dressing room. Sacking Giovanni Stroppa was the only call. What happened next was remarkable. Nicola came in on October 14 and within three days his side had beaten Napoli 1 0. Clean sheet, structure, belief. That single result has completely changed the narrative around Venezia. Away from home their record is still concerning, with eight goals conceded in three road trips, but two of those games were against AC Milan and Atalanta, so again, context softens the numbers somewhat.

Head-to-Head Record

There is an interesting subplot to the managerial battle here. Davide Nicola spent 22 games in charge of Genoa between December 2019 and August 2020, registering eight wins and five draws during that time. He knows the club, knows the stadium and knows what it takes to get a result there. That familiarity could count for something when it comes to how he sets Venezia up tactically.

In terms of recent meetings between the clubs, Genoa’s home record in this fixture gives them reasonable cause for confidence. The Ferraris can be a fortress when the crowd gets behind the team, and with this much on the line, expect a proper atmosphere to play its part.

Key Stats

• Genoa have scored in three consecutive home league matches and conceded just four goals in their other four home games outside the 4 1 Como defeat
• Venezia shipped 16 goals in six matches before the managerial change, but kept a clean sheet against Napoli immediately after Nicola’s appointment
• Akor Adams has scored in two of his last three appearances for Venezia, making him the away side’s primary attacking threat

Genoa vs Venezia Betting Tips

This is a tight, tense relegation battle and the betting angles need to reflect that. Genoa’s improving home form and the familiarity of the Ferraris gives them the edge, but Venezia have enough quality going forward to make this uncomfortable. The smart plays here are around the goals markets rather than simply backing one side to win, though Genoa on the money does make appeal at the right price.

Both Teams To Score (BTTS) Prediction

Genoa have been finding the net at home regularly and Venezia have Adams in fine touch. Despite Venezia’s clean sheet against Napoli being encouraging, Genoa’s attack has genuine quality in Osmajic and El Shaarawy. BTTS yes looks the call.

Over and Under Goals Prediction

Both managers will set up with some caution given the stakes, and Nicola in particular is a pragmatist who values defensive shape above all else. However, with both sides capable of scoring and pressure driving urgency in the final third, over 1.5 goals looks a comfortable threshold to back, while under 2.5 has merit if you want to reflect the tension and defensive intent likely on show.

Cards Prediction

Relegation scraps breed frustration and late challenges, and this fixture has the feel of one where the referee will be kept busy. With two sides fighting for survival and the intensity that brings, over 3.5 cards looks a reasonable shout. Expect midfield battles to drive the bookings tally.

Corners Prediction

Venezia’s 3 5 2 setup under Nicola uses wide wingbacks who push high, which naturally generates corner situations in both directions. Genoa pressing at home will also create corner opportunities. Over 9.5 corners over the course of 90 minutes looks achievable in a game where both sides will be pressing hard for territory.

Bet Builder Tip

A high stakes relegation fixture where both teams can score, tempers are likely to fray and both sides will be pushing for territory makes these three picks sit very comfortably together.

Final Match Prediction

Genoa have the home advantage, an improving squad and a manager who is clearly getting his ideas across. Venezia are a transformed side under Nicola but the away record is still a concern, and coming to the Ferraris in this kind of atmosphere is a serious test for a newly promoted club still finding its feet under a new system.

The Montenegrin striker Osmajic has been in decent nick and El Shaarawy gives Genoa a real creative outlet. Adams will cause problems for the Genoa back four, and BTTS makes sense, but on balance De Rossi’s side should have just enough to edge this. Predicted score: Genoa 2 Venezia 1.

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