Serie A

Genoa vs. Fiorentina: relegation fight

Genoa could make it back-to-back wins after beating Sassuolo, while Fiorentina aim to move off the bottom.

Crucial points are up for grabs at Marassi as Genoa and Fiorentina battle to move away from the foot of the table. After being appointed as Genoa’s new head coach, Daniele De Rossi will have to sit out the match due to the red card he received in Genoa vs. Roma on 15 September 2024, the final match of his Giallorossi tenure. The Viola are in desperate need of points to move off the bottom of the table.

HEAD-TO-HEAD

The official head-to-head record between the two sides at Marassi stands at 59 matches, with 19 Genoa wins (latest 2-1, in Serie A 2019/20), 22 draws (latest 1-1, in Serie A 2020/21) and 18 Fiorentina successes (latest 1-0, in last year's Serie A). The viola have won all of their last 3 clashes at Genoa's Ferraris. Genoa haven't beaten Fiorentina at home since 1 September 2019, 2-1 in Serie A, thanks to goals from Zapata and Kouamè for the hosts, Pulgar from the spot for the viola.

DID YOU KNOW?

Genoa without home wins in Serie A since 4 April, 1-0 over Udinese. Between last and current season, 2 draws and 6 defeats in the following 8 games played at Marassi. Genoa haven't scored at home yet in Serie A 2025/26: the last rossoblù league goal dates back to Genoa-Atalanta 2-3 on 17 May, Pinamonti the scorer in the 58th minute. A drought lasting 482'.

COACHES and PLAYERS

Between Roberto Murgita and Daniele Galloppa, first official meeting. Murgita was also registered at Genoa as a player: coming through the youth sector, in the first team he totalled 8 appearances without goals, remaining in rossoblù for two seasons, in 1987/88 and 1993/94.

DISCIPLINE

Suspended: Malinovski (Genoa) Cautioned: Ostigard (Genoa)

REFEREE

GUIDA (MELI – ZINGARELLI) IV: FELICIANI, VAR: GARIGLIO, AVAR: SERRA

UPCOMING MATCHES IN SERIE A

Cagliari-Genoa (Saturday 22 November, 15.00 CET) Fiorentina-Juventus (Saturday 22 November, 18.00 CET) (Photo Getty Images)