Genoa vs Fiorentina Preview Match

March 25, 2012 2:00 PM BST
Stadio Comunale Luigi Ferraris — Genova

Team News
 

Genoa

 

Coach Marino will switch to a 4-3-1-2, as the two wingers Jankovic and Sculli are respectively suspended and not at full fitness. Belluschi is in competition with Jorquera to support Palacio and Gilardino. Carvalho is set to partner Kaladze at centre-back.

Missing Players

Player	Reason	Status	Rating
Andreas Granqvist	Inj	Out	6.66
Juraj Kucka	Inj	Out	6.53
Luca Antonelli	Inj	Out	6.67
Cesare Bovo	Inj	Out	6.47
Kevin Constant	Inj	Out	6.57
Bosko Jankovic	Sus	Out	6.54

probable lineups : Frey, Moretti, Kaladze, Carvarlho, Mesto, Biondini, Veloso, Rossi, Belluschi, Palacio, Gilardinho. (4-3-1-2). 

19 Mar 2012	Roma 1 - Genoa 0
11 Mar 2012	Genoa 0 - Juventus 0
4 Mar 2012	Lecce 2 - Genoa 2
25 Feb 2012	Genoa 2 - Parma 2
19 Feb 2012	Genoa 0 - Chievo 1

Fiorentina

Rossi is likely to field a 4-man defence, leaving Nastasic on the bench. Lazzari could play on the right flank, with the chance to cut into the middle and use his left foot. Jovetic is back available and should lead the attack alongside Amauri.

Missing Players

Player	Reason	Status	Rating
Felipe	Inj	Out	N/A
Per Krøldrup	Inj	Out	N/A
Alessio Cerci	Sus	Out	6.57

probable lineups : Boruc, Cassani, Gamberini, Natali, Pasqual, Lazzari, Behrami, Montolivo, Vargas, Amauri, Jovetic. (4-4-2).

 

17 Mar 2012	Fiorentina 0 - Juventus 5
11 Mar 2012	Catania 1 - Fiorentina 0
7 Mar 2012	Parma 2 - Fiorentina 2
4 Mar 2012	Fiorentina 2 - Cesena 0
26 Feb 2012	Lazio 1 - Fiorentina 0

 

Head to Head

Serie A ‎(ITA1)‎	30 Oct 2011	Fiorentina 1 - Genoa 0
Serie A ‎(ITA1)‎	2 Feb 2011	Fiorentina 1 - Genoa 0
Serie A ‎(ITA1)‎	22 Sep 2010	Genoa 1 - Fiorentina 1
Serie A ‎(ITA1)‎	20 Mar 2010	Fiorentina 3 - Genoa 0
Serie A ‎(ITA1)‎	28 Oct 2009	Genoa 2 - Fiorentina 1

 

Prediction 

Genoa have failed to win their last 7 matches, and the relegation zone looks too close for a team whose ambitions are certainly to be in the top half of the table.

With just 1 victory in the last 7 clashes, Fiorentina are on a similar run, with just one point less and fans that are getting angrier day by day.

This match may save one of the two teams from the relegation fight, and at the same time doom the losers to fight until the end of the season. The first half could be affected by fear of losing and so have only few goal scoring chances. In the second half, especially in Genoa's case, one of the two teams may take some risks and go for the victory.

Genoa  2 - 0  Fiorentina