Roma vs Genoa: Prediction, facts, betting tips and H2H for the Italian Serie A match – 17 October 2026
On Saturday, 17 October, we are in for a seventh-round Italian Serie A clash between Roma and Genoa. The match kicks off at 20:45 CET, and I have a betting tip for this fixture.
Roma vs Genoa: Match facts and H2H
- Roma have won just one of their previous five matches.
- Roma have lost only one home match this season.
- Genoa have recorded two wins and two defeats in their last four matches.
- Genoa have lost four matches in a row.
- Roma have scored in both halves in five of their last 10 matches.
- Roma have kept clean sheets in half of their matches this season, compared to 10% for Genoa.
- Genoa have lost 30% of their matches this season without scoring, while Roma have not suffered any such defeats.
- Roma have the best defensive record in Serie A, having conceded just three goals.
- Genoa beat Roma 2-1 in their most recent head-to-head meeting.
Roma vs Genoa: Match preview
Roma have made a very good start to the new Italian Serie A campaign. The team currently sit third in the league table and have been particularly impressive defensively. They have conceded just three goals, the best record in the league so far. The Giallorossi are unbeaten in their last two Serie A matches, having drawn against fellow contenders: 2-2 with Inter and 0-0 with Como. In midweek, however, the Wolves lost 4-3 to Real Madrid, conceding three goals in just seven minutes.
Genoa managed to beat Fiorentina 2-1 in their previous Serie A match, securing their first win of the season. Before that, the team had also played out a 1-1 draw with Frosinone. They currently have four points from six matches and sit 17th in the Serie A table. Their goal difference stands at 5:11, and they are above two teams in the relegation zone only on tiebreakers. The team will be fighting to retain their place in Italy's top flight.
Predicted line-ups
- Roma: Gollini; Mancini, Balerdi, Hermoso; Rensch, De Roon, Pisilli, Wesley; Soule, Mora; Castro
- Genoa: Bijlow; Otoa, Ostigard, Vasquez; Ehizibue, Frendrup, Traore, Ellertsson; Messias, El Shaarawy; Osmajic
Prediction
Roma have been producing impressive results this season, and I believe they can overcome their opponents from the lower end of the table. My betting tip is a win for the Wolves.
