Genoa vs Udinese: Preview, Predictions, Team News, and Lineups

Genoa vs Udinese: Preview

Daniele De Rossi has overseen a clear turnaround at Genoa. Since he arrived, the team has the eighth-best record in Serie A over that span.

The attack has improved too. Genoa rank fourth for goals scored during De Rossi’s tenure.

Genoa sit nine points clear of the drop zone. They have won three of their last four league games. Those victories include recent wins over Roma and Hellas Verona.

Vitinha and centre-back Leo Ostigard scored in the win over Verona. The club could record three straight top-flight wins under De Rossi for the first time with a victory.

Home form favors the hosts. Genoa have won four of their last five home matches. They are unbeaten in eight meetings with Udinese, winning the last four at Stadio Ferraris.

Udinese have failed to score in their last three visits to Marassi. They took only one point from those fixtures.

Udinese’s form has dipped recently. They suffered four defeats in their last six games. Only Cagliari and Cremonese collected fewer points in that run.

The Friuli side sit 11th in Serie A after last week’s 1-0 home loss to Juventus. After flirting with relegation in 2024, they remain comfortably mid-table this season.

Team News

Genoa expect several players to recover from knocks sustained against Verona. Ruslan Malinovskyi, Junior Messias and Caleb Ekuban are set to be available.

Jean Onana is the only confirmed absentee. Midfielder Patrizio Masini returns after a one-match ban.

Lorenzo Colombo has six Serie A goals this season. Vitinha has scored in consecutive appearances.

Udinese’s Keinan Davis has nine top-flight goals and is back to full fitness. He has been involved in a goal in each of his last three away games.

Adam Buksa is sidelined with a calf injury. Nicolo Bertola, Jordan Zemura and Alessandro Zanoli are also ruled out. Oumar Solet could return after a three-game layoff.

Lineups

• Genoa possible starting XI: Bijlow; Marcandalli, Ostigard, Vasquez; Norton-Cuffy, Frendrup, Malinovskyi, Messias, Ellertsson; Vitinha, Colombo.
• Udinese possible starting XI: Okoye; Kristensen, Kabasele, Solet; Ehizibue, Ekkelenkamp, Karlstrom, Atta, Kamara; Zaniolo, Davis.

Predictions

Genoa’s recent home form and head-to-head edge give them the upper hand. Udinese have struggled away from home this season.

We predict a close win for the hosts. Filmogaz.com forecast a 2-1 victory for Genoa.