Genoa vs. Sassuolo: Serie A Round 32 Match Preview

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Genoa welcomes Sassuolo for their Serie A Round 32 fixture, with Tommaso Baldanzi returning to the starting lineup for the home side. The match is scheduled to kick off at 12:30 CET (11:30 BST) at the Stadio Ferraris.

Genoa will be without Siegrist, Cornet, Norton-Cuffy, and Onana due to injuries. Sassuolo faces absences in Candè, Pieragnolo, Boloca, and Romagna.

Baldanzi’s return to Genoa’s XI comes after recovering from an injury. Upfront, Vitinha and Colombo will lead the attack for Genoa.

Sassuolo’s coach, Grosso, has opted for Pinamonti as the lone striker, supported by Berardi and Laurienté on the wings.

Genoa currently sits 14th in the Serie A standings, holding a six-point advantage over the relegation zone. However, they are on a two-game losing streak in the league.

Sassuolo, having secured 42 points, is comfortably safe from relegation. They are unbeaten in their last two league matches, with one win and one draw.

Genoa vs. Sassuolo – Confirmed Lineups

Genoa (3-4-2-1): Bijlow; Marcandalli, Ostigard, Vasquez; Ellertsson, Frendrup, Malinovskyi, Sabelli; Baldanzi, Vitinha; Colombo.

Sassuolo (4-3-3): Muric; Walukiewicz, Idzes, Muharemovic, Doig; Thorstvedt, Matic, Koné; Berardi, Pinamonti, Laurienté.

Clive Thornscroft
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