Genoa vs Lazio Prediction and Analysis: The Eagles Fall into the Trap
The match between Genoa and Lazio in Serie A will take place at 11:00 PM on April 21st. Nghe An Newspaper analyzes the form, provides football commentary, and predicts the score.
Latest Genoa vs Lazio team news
Coach Marco Baroni will have to consider many issues, both mentally and physically, after Lazio's elimination from the Europa League. First-choice left-back Nuno Tavares left the field in tears after a recurrence of a muscle injury, while key striker Taty Castellanos suffered cramps after playing the full 120 minutes.
Castellanos has only just returned from injury, and after missing the decisive penalty, his participation in the match against Genoa remains uncertain.
At left-back, Adam Marusic, Elseid Hysaj, and Luca Pellegrini are potential replacements for Tavares. Meanwhile, Loum Tchaouna could start on the right wing in place of Gustav Isaksen, who is suspended after accumulating five yellow cards in last week's Rome derby.
Center-back Alessio Romagnoli – who once scored and received his first Serie A red card against Genoa – is in surprisingly good form, with two goals in his last four games, equaling his total from the previous 95 matches.
On the Genoa side, the injury list includes Maxwel Cornet, Mattia Bani, and Hugo Cuenca. Ruslan Malinovskyi is also experiencing leg problems and is unlikely to recover in time.
However, manager Patrick Vieira will welcome back Morten Frendrup after his suspension. The Danish midfielder's presence could force Milan Badelj or Patrizio Masini to relinquish their starting spots.
Latest predicted lineups for Genoa vs Lazio
Wu:
Leali; Sabelli, De Winter, Vasquez, Martin; Frendrup, Masini; Zanoli, Miretti, Vitinha; Pinamonti
Lazio:
Mandas; Marusic, Gila, Romagnoli, Pellegrini; Guendouzi, Rovella; Tchaouna, Dia, Zaccagni; Noslin
Latest football match prediction: Genoa vs Lazio
Despite showing a resilient fighting spirit at the Stadio Olimpico to come from behind, Lazio had to accept defeat in the Europa League after a bitter loss to Norwegian champions Bodo/Glimt in the quarter-finals. A 3-1 victory in extra time was only enough to take the match to a painful penalty shootout.
Tijjani Noslin – a substitute – scored in the final minute of injury time to send the game into extra time. Both teams then scored further goals, but Lazio ultimately lost on penalties.
Most painful of all was the fact that top scorer Taty Castellanos – who was supposed to take the final penalty – had his shot saved by the opposing goalkeeper, marking Lazio's third missed penalty in the shootout. The team that had topped their Europa League group had to bow out in a bitter defeat.
This match comes right after a 1-1 draw with arch-rivals Roma at the Derby della Capitale in the previous round, a result that leaves Lazio further behind in the tight race for the top four in Serie A.
With the door to Europe through the Europa League now closed, and only six rounds remaining in the domestic league, Marco Baroni's team doesn't have much room to make mistakes if they want to return to the Champions League next season.
Since the 2015-16 season, Lazio have averaged 2.3 goals per game against their next opponent – Genoa – their best performance against any club during that period. However, current form suggests that maintaining this record will not be easy.
Despite winning only 3 of their last 17 Serie A encounters with Lazio (losing 11), Genoa have reason to believe in a victory this Monday.
Since Patrick Vieira took over in November, the Merseyside club has earned 29 points from 20 matches – a performance that would have placed them 9th in that period alone.
Following last week's goalless draw with Hellas Verona, Vieira now boasts the highest points-per-game average in Genoa's Serie A coaching history since the beginning of this century (1.45 points/game). His team plays disciplined and solid football, dispelling any relegation fears.
Entering 2025, Genoa were unbeaten at home, with 5 wins in 6 matches – equaling their total number of wins at Stadio Ferraris in the previous 23 games.
In particular, they have only conceded 2 goals at home since the beginning of the year – the fewest in Serie A during the same period – and it is this defensive solidity that has helped Genoa remain close to the mid-table group, even dreaming of a spot in the top half.
Latest Genoa vs Lazio score prediction
Based on the above football analysis, we and leading football websites worldwide have provided our predictions for the match.Winston vs Lazioas follows:
- Sportsmole:Genoa 1-2 Lazio
- WhoScore:Genoa 2-2 Lazio
- Our newspaper predicts:Genoa 1-1 Lazio
When and where can I watch Genoa vs Lazio live?
To watch the Genoa vs Lazio match live in Serie A, taking place at 23:00 on April 21st, viewers can tune in to the following channels:K+ Sport,K+PMor online sports channels. We hope you enjoy watching football.
