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Serie A: Roma vs Genoa
Kickoff Time: 2025-12-30 3:45 (HKT)
Source:REUTERS/MATTEO CIAMBELLI
Roma lost 0-1 away to Juventus in their last match, ending their two-game winning streak. It is noteworthy that Roma’s offensive performance this season has been quite lackluster, scoring only 17 goals in the first 16 league matches, placing them sixth from the bottom in terms of goal-scoring in Serie A. The last time Roma had scored fewer goals at this point in the season was in the 1993-94 season, when they managed just 15 goals in their first 16 matches.
Fortunately, Roma has excelled defensively, conceding only 10 goals in those 16 matches, making them the best defensive team in Serie A. Their solid defense has effectively maintained their competitive edge. Meanwhile, Roma’s home performance has also been relatively strong, with a record of 4 wins and 1 loss in their last five home games.
Genoa suffered a narrow 0-1 defeat at home to Atalanta in their last match, marking their second consecutive league loss. Additionally, Genoa’s first-choice goalkeeper Nicola Leali will miss this match due to a red card suspension, and substitute goalkeeper Benjamin Siegrist is unavailable due to injury, forcing the team to use their third-choice keeper.
On the attacking front, Vítor Oliveira and Maxwel Cornet are both injured, and they are crucial for Genoa’s counter-attacking strategies. If they cannot play, it will be challenging for Genoa in both attack and defense. Interestingly, Genoa’s coach, Roma legend Daniele De Rossi, will face his old team this round, and he mentioned before the match that if his team scores against Roma, he will “stay restrained.”
In terms of strength and league performance, Roma significantly outmatches Genoa, showing a clear disparity between the two teams. Moreover, Roma has not lost a league home match against Genoa since April 2008, giving them a substantial advantage in their encounters. Considering all these factors, one might expect the strong home team Roma to secure all three points in this match.
Roma’s Last 5 Games: LWWLL
25-12-21: Juventus 2-1 Roma
25-12-16: Roma 1-0 Como
25-12-12: Celtic 0-3 Roma
25-12-07: Cagliari 1-0 Roma
25-12-01: Roma 0-1 Napoli
Genoa‘s Last 5 Games: LLWLW
25-12-22: Genoa 0-1 Atalanta
25-12-15: Genoa 1-2 Inter Milan
25-12-09: Udinese 1-2 Genoa
25-12-03: Atalanta 4-0 Genoa
25-11-29: Genoa 2-1 Verona
Head-To-Head Record
25-01-18: Roma 3-1 Genoa
24-09-15: Genoa 1-1 Roma
24-05-20: Roma 1-0 Genoa
23-09-29: Genoa 4-1 Roma
23-01-13: Roma 1-0 Genoa
Prediction: Roma win at home