The Matchday 21 clash in Serie A between Roma and Genoa will take place on January 17 at the Stadio Olimpico. Roma vs. Genoa: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Referee: Luca Zufferli (Italy)
Matches – 8 (Serie A, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 23;
Average yellow cards per match – 2.9;
Red cards shown – 1;
Average fouls per match – 18;
Penalties – 13%.
Predicted lineups for Roma vs. Genoa
Roma (3-5-2): Mile Svilar – Gianluca Mancini, Evan Ndicka, Mats Hummels – Alexis Saelemaekers, Lorenzo Pellegrini, Leandro Paredes, Manu Kone, Angelino – Artem Dovbyk, Paulo Dybala.
Genoa (4-2-3-1): Nicola Leali – Aaron Martin Caricol, Johan Vasquez, Mattia Bani, Koni De Winter – Milan Badelj, Morten Frendrup – Alessandro Zanoli, Morten Thorsby, Fabio Miretti – Andrea Pinamonti.
Each team’s lineup reflects their starting XI from the previous match in this tournament.
Roma
In the last round, Claudio Ranieri's side managed to avoid defeat in stoppage time in an away game against Bologna (2-2). As a result, Roma extended their unbeaten run in the league to four matches (2 wins, 2 draws). However, the team conceded at least two goals for the seventh time this Serie A season. In the standings, Roma has 24 points and sits in tenth place. Notably, all six of their victories in the current championship have been at home.
Midfielder Bryan Cristante will miss the game due to injury.
- The team has won 6 of their last 9 home matches in Serie A.
- At least one opponent failed to score in 5 of the last 7 home league games.
- Roma has conceded no more than one goal in 7 of their last 9 home matches in Serie A.
Genoa
Patrick Vieira's side defeated Parma 1-0 at home in the last round. As a result, Genoa has picked up points in 9 of their last 10 Serie A matches (4 wins, 5 draws). Additionally, the team kept a clean sheet for the fifth time in their last seven league matches. The Genoese climbed to 11th in the table, just one point behind Roma. Notably, the club has scored only seven goals in away games this Serie A season – only Lecce has fewer (5).
Defender Brooke Norton-Cuffy, midfielders Milan Badelj and Ruslan Malinovskyi, and forward Vitinha will miss the match due to injuries.
- The club is unbeaten in their last five away matches in Serie A (3 wins, 2 draws).
- At least one opponent failed to score in 8 of Genoa's last 10 away league matches.
- No more than two goals were scored in 4 of Genoa's last 5 away matches in Serie A.
Roma vs. Genoa: Match Prediction
In this match, Roma's attack might face difficulties. Even at home, Roma rarely displays high-scoring football: in the last 15 home league matches, the club has only scored more than two goals on three occasions. Furthermore, in nine instances during this period, the team has not scored more than one goal.
Genoa, on the other hand, has shown defensive solidity in recent away matches, remaining unbeaten in their last five Serie A away games. During this period, Genoa has allowed only one goal and, in this championship, has conceded more than two goals away only to Atalanta and Lazio.
I do not expect Claudio Ranieri's side to deliver a high-scoring performance in this encounter. My prediction: Roma Individual Total Under 2
