Genoa – Roma lineups set as Venturino starts, Dybala remains out
For Roma, the immediate change is on the attacking line: Venturino is in the starting XI at Marassi, while Paulo Dybala remains unavailable, leaving Daniele De Rossi’s side to shape its threat differently in genoa – roma. As of Sunday at 11: 10 a. m. ET, the match is set for a 12: 00 p. m. ET kickoff at Marassi in Genoa.
Genoa also gets clarity up front with Junior Messias listed in the lineup, as the teams move into a game where Roma is chasing points to consolidate fourth place, and where coach Gian Piero Gasperini has said the goal is to stay in the Champions League race.
Venturino’s start changes Roma’s attacking picture at Marassi
Venturino is set to debut from the opening whistle in his hometown of Genoa, starting at Marassi in what is described as only the second start of his career. The match provides a prominent stage for the class of 2006, who previously made his first career start on May 24, 2025, in Bologna wearing a Genoa shirt, when he scored two goals.
Gasperini’s stated focus frames the stakes for Roma beyond the single match. In his pregame news conference, Gasperini said there would be “no calculations” tied to an Europa League match against Bologna, adding that the objective is to remain in the Champions League race.
Roma arrives after a draw with Juventus and will play without Dybala, who is expected to be out for another 45 days after a procedure on a meniscus. That absence is one of the concrete constraints shaping Roma’s options for the attacking midfield line in genoa – roma.
Genoa – Roma official formations list Svilar and Bijlow as starters
The listed formation for Roma is a 3-4-2-1: Svilar; Mancini, Ndicka, Tsimikas; Celik, Pisilli, Kone, Rensch; Venturino, Pellegrini; Malen. Gasperini is listed as coach.
Genoa’s listed formation is also a 3-4-2-1: Bijlow; Marcandalli, Ostigard, Vasquez; Sabelli, Frendrup, Masini, Ellertsson; Junior Messias, Ekuban; Ekhator. De Rossi is listed as coach, with the match taking place at Marassi.
Venturino’s inclusion comes after Gasperini had been considering the idea of starting the winger since a match against Cremonese, when his substitute appearance was described as particularly convincing. The player also had a bench appearance against Juventus after tactical work during the week in which he moved alongside Pellegrini.
Andrea Colombo assigned referee, with Mazzoleni on VAR for Genoa – Roma
Andrea Colombo is assigned to referee Genoa – Roma. Rossi and Vecchi are listed as assistant referees, with Bonacina as the fourth official.
On VAR duty, Mazzoleni is listed as the video assistant referee, with Manganiello as assistant VAR. The full officiating crew is set ahead of the 12: 00 p. m. ET kickoff at Marassi.
Roma enters the match seeking points to consolidate fourth place, while Genoa hosts with De Rossi on the bench. The next on-field change to the picture will come when the match begins at 12: 00 p. m. ET; if personnel issues evolve, the first official confirmation would be any updated team sheet released before kickoff.
