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Roma will welcome Genoa to the Stadio Olimpico in their penultimate Serie A match of the 2023-24 campaign on Sunday. This is the last home game for the capital club and they'll look to register a win in this match.
The hosts have endured a poor run of form and are winless in their last five games in all competitions. They met Atalanta in their previous league outing on Sunday, suffering a 2-1 away loss. Lorenzo Pellegrini scored the consolation goal from the penalty spot in the second half after Charles De Ketelaere's two-minute brace in the first half gave Atalanta a comfortable lead.
The visitors are unbeaten in their last three league games and recorded a 2-1 home win over Sassuolo on Sunday. Milan Badelj equalized in the 57th minute and a Marash Kumbulla own goal helped them overturn the deficit.
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The hosts are still in contention for a direct spot in the UEFA Champions League next season but will need to win their two remaining games and hope that Atalanta drop points.
Roma vs Genoa Head-to-Head
The two teams have a long-standing rivalry and have crossed paths 123 times in all competitions. As expected, the hosts have dominated proceedings against their northern rivals with 59 wins. The visitors have got the better of the capital club 38 times and 26 games have ended in draws.
Genoa recorded a thumping 4-1 home win in the reverse fixture in September, their first win against the hosts since 2014.
Roma form guide (Serie A): L-D-D-W-L
Genoa form guide (Serie A): W-D-W-L-D
Roma vs Genoa Team News
Roma
Leonardo Spinazzola is a confirmed absentee for the hosts while Renato Sanches is also not an option here with a muscle strain. Paulo Dybala has recovered from his injury and is expected to be named in the starting XI.
Injured: Leonardo Spinazzola, Renato Sanches
Doubtful: None
Suspended: None
Genoa
Mattia Bani and Ruslan Malinovskyi are nursing injuries while Vítinha faces a late fitness test.
Injured: Mattia Bani, Ruslan Malinovskyi
Doubtful: Vítinha
Suspended: None
Roma vs Genoa Predicted XI
Roma Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Mile Svilar; Rick Karsdorp, Gianluca Mancini, Evan NDicka, Angeliño; Bryan Cristante, Leandro Paredes; Lorenzo Pellegrini, Paulo Dybala, Stephan El Shaarawy; Romelu Lukaku
Genoa Predicted XI (3-5-2): Josep Martinez; Alessandro Vogliacco, Koni De Winter, Johan Vásquez; Stefano Sabelli, Morten Thorsby, Milan Badelj, Morten Frendrup, Aaron Martin; Albert Gudmundsson, Mateo Retegui
Roma vs Genoa Prediction
The Giallorossi are winless in their last five games in all competitions, conceding two goals apiece in four games in that period. They are unbeaten at home against the visitors since 1990, keeping three clean sheets on the trot, and will look to keep that unbeaten streak alive.
The Grifone have been in good touch recently, suffering just one loss in their last eight league games. They are unbeaten in their last four away games, though three games have ended in draws.
While Roma have struggled in their recent games, considering their recent record in this fixture, they are expected to eke out a narrow win.
Prediction: Roma 2-1 Genoa
