Serie A

Lazio v Genoa: Matchday 23 gets underway

Lazio host Genoa as they look to get back into the European race, with the visitors chasing a sixth game without defeat.

Matchday 23 of Serie A kicks off at the Stadio Olimpico. Lazio have won just twice in their last ten matches, a return that has slowed their push for a place in Europe, and after the defeat against Como and the 0-0 draw in Lecce, they are targeting three points to get back on track. Genoa are also aiming for victory: they have picked up nine points from the last five rounds and are looking to move further clear of the lower end of the table.

HEAD-TO-HEAD

There have been 67 meetings in Rome between the two sides: Lazio have won 37 (most recently 3–0 in Serie A 2024/25), there have been 21 draws (most recently 1–1 in Serie A 2008/09) and Genoa have won nine (most recently 1–0 away in Serie A 2023/24).

Genoa have gone 254 minutes without scoring at the Olimpico against Lazio: their last goal there was scored by Retegui (16th minute of Lazio–Genoa 0–1, Serie A, 27 August 2023).

DID YOU KNOW?

Lazio have not scored in the league for 191 minutes (the most recent “goal” was an own goal by Nelsson, 79th minute of Verona–Lazio). The last goal scored by a Lazio player dates back to 7 January, when Pedro scored in stoppage time of Lazio–Fiorentina 2–2.

Lazio are the Serie A 2025/26 team with the most red cards received (7).

Lazio have not had fewer than 30 points after 22 matchdays since 2009/10 (they had 22 that season, coached by Ballardini).

COACHES and PLAYERS

As a player, De Rossi faced Lazio 31 times: 14 wins, seven draws and 10 defeats, scoring two goals.

Alessandro Marcandalli and Johan Vásquez have started every match under De Rossi: 13 appearances each in all competitions. Vásquez is also the player with the most minutes under the Rome-born coach (1,153).

DISCIPLINE

Suspended: none

Cautioned: Romagnoli, Pellegrini, Cancellieri (Lazio); Masini (Genoa)

REFEREE

ZUFFERLI (ROSSI L. – ZINGARELLI) IV: DIONISI, VAR: CAMPLONE, AVAR: GUIDA

UPCOMING MATCHES

Juventus-Lazio (Sunday February 8, 20.45 CET)

Genoa-Napoli (Saturday February 7, 18.00 CET)

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