Serie A

Genoa vs Lazio wraps up the fifth matchday

Genoa aim to achieve their first win of the season, while Lazio hope to get back on track after their derby defeat.

Matchday 5 ends at Marassi with Genoa hosting Lazio. The home side have alternated draws and losses, including a last-minute defeat at Bologna. They are eager for their first win of their campaign. Lazio also need those three points, having managed only one win (against Verona) in four games, with losses to Como, Sassuolo and Roma.

HEAD-TO-HEAD

There have been 65 official previous encounters between the two teams at Marassi, with a record of 33 Genoa victories, 16 draws, and 16 Lazio successes. Genoa-Lazio was a championship final in the pre-single group era: in 1922/23, Genoa-Lazio 4-1 in the first leg, Lazio-Genoa 0-2 in the second leg, with the Grifone becoming Champions of Italy.

DID YOU KNOW?

Lazio have gone without goals for two consecutive away matches in Serie A - this had not happened since the 2020/21 season when they failed to score for 3 matches in a row, away to Fiorentina, Roma, and Sassuolo, all in May.

COACHES and PLAYERS

Mikael Ellertsson scored his 3rd Serie A goal against Bologna (2 with Venezia and 1 with Genoa), all scored away from home. Valentin Castellanos scored his last goal of the 2024/25 Serie A season against Genoa at the Ferraris: Genoa-Lazio 0-2. Mario Gila is the only outfield player for Lazio who has played every scheduled minute in Serie A 2025/26.

DISCIPLINE

Suspended: Guendouzi, Belayane (Lazio); Vieira (Genoa) Cautioned: none

REFEREE

AYROLDI (CECCONI - ZINGARELLI) IV: ZANOTTI, VAR: ABISSO, AVAR: DIONISI

UPCOMING MATCHES IN SERIE A

Napoli-Genoa (Sunday 5 October, 18.00 CEST) Lazio-Torino (Saturday 4 October, 15.00 CEST) (Photo Getty Images)