- League positions: Genoa are 19th with 1 point after 5 games of Serie A 2026/2027, while Fiorentina are 17th with 4 points after 5.
- Head-to-head: The last 2 head-to-head meetings between the sides have been draws, with a 0-0 draw at Fiorentina's ground in Serie A 2025/2026.
Fiorentina should fancy their chances of securing a draw in Genoa
Fiorentina will have to fight for their life in Serie A 2026/2027 and Paolo Vanoli's side could probably get a result in Genoa on Saturday. La Viola have looked more structured and balanced under the Italian coach since he took charge of the team on 7th September 2026.
They picked up some momentum with a 4-2 away win at SSC Venezia in Serie A 2026/2027 and a 3-0 Coppa Italia victory over Pisa prior to last weekend's 1-1 draw at home to Napoli. Vanoli's men have had some good and bad moments in the game, but there have been enough positives to suggest they can challenge in a potentially tight match at the Stadio Luigi Ferraris, Italy.
Fiorentina are listed as odds-on favorites at 2.2 in the match result market ahead of Genoa at 3.2 and the draw at 3.3. The result markets suggest it could be a tight game and the game will almost certainly go that way if Daniele De Rossi's men get things right.
De Rossi’s Grifone can be a frustrating opponent
Recent form and stats
Genoa have lost momentum with a 2-match losing run in which they were beaten 2-1 by AC Parma in Serie A 2026/2027 and 2-0 by Rapid Bucuresti in a friendly. De Rossi's side are 19th in the table after taking just one point from their first five matches and are averaging a pitiful 0.67 goals scored per game while conceding 2.33.
Tactical setup
They have been more organised since the former Italy international took over as head coach but still look to counter-attack and exploit the flanks and half-spaces with their high wing-backs and directness. That should provide opportunities for Fiorentina's wide-front-three and overlapping full-backs, who should try to stretch out the home side's block.
Key players
- Milutin Osmajic is Genoa's chief threat as he leads the scoring for the club with 2 goals in 4 Serie A 2026/2027 matches, while Cher Ndour has been pulling the strings with 2 assists in 5 games.
- Franco Mastantuono is Fiorentina's chief finisher with 3 Serie A 2026/2027 goals in 5 games, while Lorenzo Colombo has delivered 2 assists in 5 Serie A 2026/2027 games.
Draw has bite
The draw does have some bite in this matchup because the last two head-to-head matchups have ended level and Genoa have not won either of their previous 2 home games against Fiorentina. Under 2.5 goals at 1.8 looks a good option in the alternative markets, as the two previous head-to-head matches have ended level, including a 0-0 draw and Genoa are averaging just 0.67 goals per game at home.
We can't see Il Grifone getting more than one goal past La Viola's back four this weekend and that points to a low-scoring affair in which the away team, with the greater momentum, should win. Fiorentina look a good bet to secure a 1-1 tie at 3.3.
