Genoa (home)
- Genoa have won one, tied two and lost two of their last five games, including a 0-0 draw at Cremonese and successive defeats to Lazio and Napoli.
- Genoa have won only three home games in Serie A this season, drawing four and losing six, conceding 18 goals in 13 home games.
- Genoa sit in 15th place in the Serie A table with 24 points from 25 games, three points adrift of Torino FC who occupy 14th.
- Since taking over the club in November 2025, De Rossi has brought some tactical flexibility to Genoa, alternating between their usual 3-5-2 formation and a more progressive back four depending on the opponent.
Torino FC (away)
- Torino FC have won three, drawn four and lost five away games in Serie A, averaging 1.00 goals per away game (12 total).
- Torino FC can be a tough opponent on their day, but their form has also been patchy with one win, one draw and three defeats from their last five, including a 2-2 away draw with Fiorentina and 2-1 home defeat to Bologna.
- It will be interesting to see how De Rossi sets up against Marco Baroni’s Torino FC, who have brought structure to the club since he took the helm in July 2025.
Head-to-Head
The hosts have failed to win their last head-to-head with Torino, with the visitors taking a 2-1 victory three months ago .
Key Players
- Torino FC
- Nikola Vlasic - tops the team’s Serie A goals chart with six goals in 24 appearances.
- Genoa
- Ruslan Malinovsky has been their most important player in recent weeks.
- The Ukrainian midfielder has scored three of the team’s seven goals in the last five and can be a spark in the attack.
- Lorenzo Colombo has been Genoa’s main attacking threat in Serie A this term, with the Italian forward scoring six goals in 25 Serie A appearances.
Betting Insights
- Genoa are the favorites at 2.24, with Torino FC at 3.45 and the draw at 2.98.
- The Under 2.5 goals market looks appealing at 1.62.
Prediction
- A cagey affair is expected.
- It will be a battle of midfield lines, and whichever team wins that battle could claim the advantage.
