Genoa Vs Torino — What the lineups, injuries and form mean for fans at Marassi

For supporters watching this clash, genoa vs torino is less a routine midweek fixture than a pressure test: both sets of fans will see immediate consequences in the table and in club morale. The available match coverage sets out starting XIs, tactical tweaks, a first-half red card and a late injury that could shape the weeks ahead — all while both clubs try to steady fragile seasons.

Why supporters should care now — immediate stakes for both clubs

Genoa and Torino sit alarmingly close to the relegation zone, so the outcome will be felt first and hardest by season-ticket holders, club staff and local communities. Genoa lie 15th with 24 points from 25 matches and have only three home wins in 13 at the Ferraris this season, while Torino are listed in 14th place, three points clear of Genoa. A poor result will sharpen protests and pressure already evident in the stands and in club corridors.

Genoa Vs Torino: team news and confirmed line-ups

Two match reports published before and during the fixture present confirmed selections and slight formation differences for both sides.

• One set of confirmed Genoa starters (3-4-2-1): Bijlow; Marcandalli, Ostigard, Vasquez; Norton-Cuffy, Malinovskyi, Frendruup, Ellertsson; Ekuban, Baldanzi; Colombo.
• Another match listing gives Genoa as (3-4-1-2): Bijlow; Marcandalli, Ostigard, Vasquez; Norton-Cuffy, Frendrup, Malinovskyi, Ellertsson, Baldanzi; Ekuban, Colombo.
• Torino line-ups were shown as (3-5-2): Paleari; Coco, Maripan, Ebosse; Lazaro, Vlasic, Ilkhan, Gineitis, Obrador; Simeone, Kulenovic. One pre-match note states Sandro Kulenovic came in to replace Che Adams.

Coaching notes present Daniele De Rossi keeping much of the XI intact from the 0-0 draw with Cremonese, while Marco Baroni made several changes for Torino including Enzo Ebosse, Valentino Lazaro, Emirhan Ilkhan, Rafael Obrador and Sandro Kulenovic.

Key match incidents and injury updates embedded in coverage

Reports of the fixture include several decisive moments: the English full-back unlocked the match at the 21st minute by reacting quickest to a rebound; a second goal arrived at the 40th minute after a Baldanzi nutmeg that led to Ekuban doubling the lead; the first half finished with Emirhan Ilkhan shown a red card for a serious foul. Later in the match Norton-Cuffy was withdrawn at the 70th minute with a muscle problem — the extent of that injury is unclear in the provided context.

Colombo was briefly in pain during the game but recovered. Those in-match developments — the sending-off and the late injury — change immediate selection questions for both managers and could influence training plans this week.

Where each club stands in form, stats and off-field pressure

Genoa have been unpredictable: after a sequence of five-goal thrillers that produced one win and two dramatic defeats they were held 0-0 by Cremonese. They have kept three clean sheets in their last six Serie A matches, and a large share of their goals (48%) this season have come from dead-ball situations with centre-back Leo Ostigard among the scorers. De Rossi replaced Patrick Vieira and made an early impact, but Genoa lie just three points clear of the relegation places and have let seven points slip from winning positions in 2026 alone, contributing to 20 dropped points overall.

Torino’s recent record against Genoa is strong historically — ten wins and one defeat in the last 16 meetings, with a 2-1 win in the reverse fixture in October — but current form is fragile: four points from their last six matches, a goal difference of -19 (only better than the bottom two), and a run that has seen 28 goals conceded and nine defeats since the November international break, both listed as joint league highs. Fan unrest was visible at a recent home loss that left parts of the stadium near-empty amid protests against president Urbano Cairo, and that defeat left the club just six points clear of danger.

• Genoa’s last league victory before the match was 3-2 over Bologna on January 25.
• Genoa have not conceded at home to Torino for some six years and 334 minutes of top-flight football, and were unbeaten in their last three home meetings with Torino, keeping clean sheets in each.

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• Genoa Vs Torino implications: ticket-holders and season ticket renewals are immediate flip points; squad rotation is likely in the short term; disciplinary appeals or medical updates could confirm the next selection moves.
• Players affected: Norton-Cuffy (muscle problem), Ilkhan (red card), Ekuban and Baldanzi (involved in the goals), Colombo (briefly in pain but recovered).
• Signals that would change the picture: clarifications of Norton-Cuffy’s injury, any appeal outcome for Ilkhan’s red card, and whether defensive set-piece reliance continues for Genoa.

What’s easy to miss is how tightly connected match-day events — a single sending-off or a late muscle injury — can reshape a club’s immediate planning and fan atmosphere for several matches. If you’re wondering why this keeps coming up, it’s because both clubs are operating on narrow margins in the table and every selection change carries outsized consequences.

By Jonathan O'Shea | 20 Feb 2026 09: 16, Last updated: 20 Feb 2026 09: 21

Peter Young is listed as a Senior Reporter in pre-match coverage. The translation note and service pricing appear in one match write-up; medical and disciplinary details remain unclear in the provided context and may evolve.