Separated by just one point in the Serie A standings, mid-table pair Roma and Genoa will clash at Stadio Olimpico on Friday.
Both sides have enjoyed improved form under new management, lifting them away from danger; however, they still trail the European places by some distance.
After ending 2024 with two wins and a draw, the Giallorossi started the new year by triumphing in the Derby della Capitale against Lazio, before heading to Stadio Dall’Ara.
Set for a frantic schedule over the next few weeks – including two vital Europa League contests and a Coppa Italia quarter-final against AC Milan – Ranieri’s men must first play host to the Grifone in Rome.
Continuing their upturn since Patrick Vieira took charge, Genoa started the second half of their Serie A campaign by winning on home turf for the first time this season.
On home soil this season, Roma have won six times and lost on four occasions, summing up their chronic inconsistency under three different managers.
As Genoa actually average more points on their travels, they can continue their impressive run of results by grinding out a low-scoring draw.
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