The home run should help the favorite: Roma vs Genoa prediction
The Serie A seventh-round clash between Roma and Genoa will take place on October 17, 2026, at the Stadio Olimpico. The hosts are still unbeaten in the league, while the Genoa side only secured their first win of the season in the previous round.
Roma: the team rarely puts a foot wrong in Serie A
Gian Piero Gasperini's side opened the campaign with four consecutive wins before drawing with Inter and Como. Roma have conceded very few goals across six rounds and have already kept four clean sheets.
Things have been more difficult in the Champions League: in midweek, Roma lost 4-3 to Real Madrid after conceding three times late on. The suspension of Donyell Malen, who has already scored six goals in Serie A, will be another problem.
Genoa: the first win has eased the pressure somewhat
Daniele De Rossi's side had struggled to win in the league for a long time, but finally beat Fiorentina 2-1 in the previous round. The result ended a ten-match winless run in Serie A.
However, the trip to Rome remains an extremely difficult test. Genoa have historically struggled badly at the Olimpico, while their last away league win over Roma dates back to 1990.
Match facts and head-to-head record
- Roma are unbeaten in their last 13 Serie A matches.
- The Romans have not lost at home in the league for more than ten months.
- Genoa have lost 33 of their last 40 Serie A away matches against Roma.
Home consistency should decide the outcome: Roma vs Genoa prediction
After the painful defeat to Real Madrid, Roma need to quickly restore their confidence, and the schedule offers them a good opportunity to do so. Even taking their absences into account, Roma look significantly stronger and more reliable.
Genoa gained an emotional lift from their victory over Fiorentina, but one good result is not enough to erase the overall gulf in class and their extremely poor record in Rome.
