Genoa, Italy — On Monday, April 21, 2025, Lazio go face Genoa for Stadio Comunale Luigi Ferraris as dem dey try bounce back from dem painful Europa League exit. The match dey important for both teams as dey fight for top position for Serie A.
All Serie A fixtures for Easter Monday don postpone because of mourning after the death of Pope Francis. A new date for the game go confirm later. Lazio, wey don suffer from penalties for Europa League quarter-finals, dey eager to get back on track for the league after winning just one of their last five matches.
Marco Baroni, Lazio coach, go need strong response from hin players after dem lost to Norwegian side Bodo/Glimt. Despite their valiant effort in the match at Stadio Olimpico, dem end up losing through a penalty shootout. After tying against arch-rivals Roma in dem last game, which finish 1-1, Lazio dey under pressure to improve fast.
Lazio don average 2.3 goals per game against Genoa since 2015-16, but recent form don show say dem fit struggle against dem. Genoa, wey don win only three out of their last 17 meetings with Lazio, dey come into dis match with confidence after picking 29 points in 20 games since Patrick Vieira come on as coach last November.
In 2025, Genoa dey unbeaten for home ground, with five wins from six games at Stadio Ferraris, and dem don only concede two goals at home this year. Dis solid home form don help dem avoid relegation fears, and dem be firmly in contention for top-half finish.
Baroni go assess his squad carefully after dem Europa League disappointment. First-choice left-back dey out with injury, and star striker Taty Castellanos also get cramp after playing full 120 minutes in the last match. He go need to make tactical changes as dem prepare for dis crucial fixture.
Despite all di challenges, the Biancocelesti, wey don score 18 goals in di final 15 minutes dis season, dey lead di league wen it come to late goals and dey get substitutes wey don contribute significant goals to di team.
For dis match, Genoa possible lineup go be: Leali; Sabelli, De Winter, Vasquez, Martin; Frendrup, Masini; Zanoli, Miretti, Vitinha; Pinamonti. For Lazio, dem go likely start with: Mandas; Marusic, Gila, Romagnoli, Pellegrini; Guendouzi, Rovella; Tchaouna, Dia, Zaccagni; Noslin.
As dem prepare for dis match, one eye go fit dey on the potential for recovery for Lazio, while Genoa go dey aim to take advantage of any weakness dem notice. Both teams dey plan to prove themselves, but only one go truly shine for dis critical encounter.
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