Only one point separates these sides going into a relegation dogfight and Venezia are still smarting after a ludicrous refereeing decision.
The Lagunari had been on level terms with Salernitana when Ethan Ampadu saw red for what was barely even a foul on Franck Ribery, let alone a dismissal confirmed by the referee when viewing it on the VAR monitor. As a result, the Wales international and coach Paolo Zanetti are suspended, with Antonio Junior Vacca and Dennis Johnsen still injured.
Genoa were not expecting to be in the bottom three at this stage, but with just one win all season, it feels somewhat inevitable. Coach Davide Ballardini is feeling the pressure after four points from the last seven games, but they certainly don’t lack character, again fighting back for a draw at Spezia in the midweek round.
Form Guide: Genoa (D L D L D) Venezia (L L W D D)
Stat fact: Genoa have not kept a single clean sheet in Serie A this season.
Probable line-ups
Genoa (4-2-3-1): Sirigu; Ghiglione, Biraschi, Vasquez, Criscito; Rovella, Badelj; Kallon, Pandev, Cambiaso; Destro
Suspended: None
Injured: Vanheusden, Maksimovic, Bani, Hernani, Fares
On a yellow card: None
Venezia (4-3-3): Romero; Mazzocchi, Svoboda, Ceccaroni, Haps; Crnigoj, Busio, Kiyine; Aramu, Henry, Okereke
Suspended: Ampadu
Injured: Lezzerini, Johnsen, Vacca
On a yellow card: Heymans