Lazio vs Genoa Preview: Team News & Prediction
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Maurizio Sarri remains in charge of Lazio but is coming under increasing pressure as they now welcome Roma legend Daniele De Rossi back to the Stadio Olimpico.
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Lazio preview: Average Lazio
Lazio come into this one on the back of another underwhelming performance last week as they shared a goalless draw with an out of form and struggling Lecce side at the Stadio Comunale Via del Mare in Apulia.
That backed up a 3-0 loss at home to Como at the Olimpico last week and means that the hosts have now won just one of their last seven matches in Serie A as they sit firmly in the middle-of-the-table.
Genoa preview: Improved Genoa
After a nine-game winless start to the campaign, Genoa have been much-improved since replacing Patrick Vieira with the aforementioned Roma legend Daniele De Rossi, as they kick on and push into the middle-of-the-table themselves.
The visitors’ most recent outing saw them entertainingly defeat Bologna by three goals to two, courtesy of a second-half turnaround from 2-0 down inspired by strikes from Ruslan Malinovskiy, Caleb Ekuban and Junior Messias.
Lazio team news: Rovella out
Lazio midfielder Nicolo Rovella is a fresh injury concern for this one, while defensive duo Samuel Gigot and Patric are also sidelined for the home team.
Predicted XI (4-3-3): Provedel; Lazzari, Mario Gila, Romagnoli, Marusic; Taylor, Matias Vecino, Basic; Cancellieri, Dia, Zaccagni
Unavailable: Gigot (Injured), Patric (Injured), Rovella (Injured)
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Genoa team news: Baldanzi out
New signing Tommaso Baldanzi is now unavailable for Genoa due to a thigh injury, while versatile defender Leo Ostigard remains unavailable due to suspension.
Predicted XI (3-5-2): Biljow; Marcandalli, Otoa, Johan Vasquez; Norton-Cuffy, Frendrup, Ellertsson, Ekhator, Caricol; Vitinha, Colombo
Unavailable: Siegrist (Injured), Ostigard (Suspended), Gronbaek (Injured), Baldanzi (Injured)
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Lazio vs Genoa prediction
That victory against Bologna in Liguria means that Genoa are now unbeaten in five matches in Serie A and that they have suffered just three defeats in 13 matches since that managerial change. They now face a Lazio side that have struggled for goals throughout the campaign and they are now lacking form, too, so siding with Genoa appears the way to go for this one.
Lazio vs Genoa tip: Double chance – Genoa to win or draw
