Roma vs Genoa prediction: team news, lineups, expert analysis
On October 17, 2026, Roma will face Genoa in matchday 7 of Italy's Serie A. The ambitious hosts are determined to do nothing but win.
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The capital club appointed Gasperini as head coach last summer, and he immediately guided the team to third place. As a result, Roma finally returned to the Champions League. The Italians opened their campaign with a draw away to Fenerbahce. They also battled Real Madrid for points but lost 3-4. At the same time, they did not drop points in Serie A until the penultimate round, when Inter fought back from 0-2 down. Their October meeting with Como ended goalless, although Malen's sending-off must be taken into account.
The Genoa side changed managers again in 2025/2026, and it helped: they finished sixteenth with 41 points. In the new season, they have won only in the cup, against Ascoli and Südtirol. The league campaign began with a string of defeats, alongside a 1-1 draw with newcomers Frosinone. After the break, they finally claimed a victory against Fiorentina, who had also endured a disastrous start, winning 2-1.
Roma are currently averaging 2.33 goals scored and far fewer conceded — just 0.5 per match. Their upcoming opponents score only 0.83 goals per game while conceding 1.83.
Previous matches: Roma vs Genoa
The capital club have won three of the teams' meetings, with one ending in a draw. However, in March they lost 1-2 in Genoa.
Roma now need to deliver a result after a couple of setbacks. We are backing them to win with a "-1 goal" handicap (odds – 1.67).
Roma vs Genoa: key statistics and trends
- Roma have failed to win their last three matches
- Both teams have scored in 33% of Roma's matches, with an average total of 2.83 goals per game
- Genoa have lost one of their last four matches
- Both teams have scored in 67% of Genoa's matches, with an average total of 2.67 goals per game
Roma vs Genoa: possible starting line-ups
Roma play in a 1-3-4-2-1 formation (possible line-up): Svilar – Hermoso, Balerdi, Mancini – Molina, Koné, Cristante, França – Soulé, Dybala – Ferguson
Genoa play in a 1-3-4-2-1 formation (possible line-up): Bailo – Otoa, Østigård, Marcandalli – Ellertsson, Sow, Frendrup, Ehizibue – Baldanzi, Messias – Osmajic
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