Genoa are set to welcome Venezia to Stadio Luigi Ferraris on Sunday afternoon for a crucial Serie A fixture, with kick-off scheduled for 15:00. Both teams enter the match looking to establish consistency after experiencing mixed fortunes in their respective league campaigns.
Manager Daniele De Rossi’s Genoa side head into the encounter looking to bounce back from a disappointing 2-0 defeat against Roma at Stadio Olimpico. During that outing, Genoa managed just 34 percent possession and recorded only one shot on target. Their recent domestic form has been difficult, yielding one win, seven losses, and two draws from their last 10 league fixtures, during which they have averaged 0.6 goals per match. Milutin Osmajic leads the team’s scoring charts with three goals, while Johan Vasquez and Junior Messias have contributed two and one respectively. Lorenzo Colombo has provided a team-high two assists, and goalkeeper Justin Bijlow has secured one clean sheet in that ten-game span.
Conversely, Venezia travel to Genoa following an encouraging 1-0 home victory over Napoli at Stadio Pierluigi Penzo, where Akor Adams struck early in the second half. Despite securing that win with 30 percent possession and four shots on goal, the visitors have struggled on their travels, suffering three consecutive away defeats. Across their last 10 league matches, Venezia have recorded three victories, six defeats, and one draw, averaging 1.2 goals per game. Their attacking efforts feature a balanced spread of contributors, with Akor Adams, Antoine Hainaut, John Yeboah, Richie Sagrado, and Issa Doumbia each netting two goals. Gianluca Busio has registered three assists, and Filip Stankovic has kept one clean sheet over the same period.
Historical fixtures between the two clubs at Stadio Luigi Ferraris show a competitive edge, though Genoa claimed a 2-0 victory in their most recent meeting at the venue. Across the past six head-to-head encounters, Genoa have secured three wins to Venezia’s one, alongside two draws.
Both managers have finalized their starting formations for the match. Genoa have opted for a 3-4-3 tactical setup, deploying Justin Bijlow in goal behind a defensive trio of Sebastian Otoa, Leo Oestigard, and Johan Vasquez. The midfield features Mikael Egill Ellertsson, Hamed Traore, Samuel Wiafe, and Mario Mitaj, while Junior Messias, Milutin Osmajic, and Stephan El Shaarawy comprise the attacking line.
Venezia have countered with a 3-5-2 formation, lining up Filip Stankovic in goal. The defensive three consists of Redouane Halhal, Matias Moreno, and Juan Jesus. The midfield is anchored by Antoine Hainaut, Kike Perez, Simon Sohm, Toma Basic, and Ridgeciano Haps, with John Yeboah and Akor Adams leading the attack.
