Genoa – Sassuolo: the Griffon are hunting for breathing room at Marassi 
This Sunday, the Stadio Luigi Ferraris is primed for a Serie A clash with real stakes. Genoa host Sassuolo in a game where survival instincts will go head-to-head with the swagger of a newly promoted side with no fear. For Genoa, it’s about putting daylight between themselves and the drop zone once and for all, while Sassuolo are out to back up a brilliant first season in the top flight. A fired-up Genoa and a Sassuolo side with nothing to lose? Something’s brewing.
Genoa under De Rossi: time to bite back 
Let’s not kid ourselves, Genoa have come a long way since Daniele De Rossi took over in November. But after that eye-catching surge up the table, they’ve now taken two straight hits without scoring a single goal. They sit 14th and are only six points clear of Lecce. If they don’t want to leave their supporters sick with worry, Genoa need to find their cutting edge again, and fast.
The mission is simple: get clear of the relegation scrap as soon as possible. The good news? Genoa are strong at home. Marassi feels like a proper fortress again, with four wins from their last six there, including a scalp against Roma. The players know a win over Sassuolo would be the perfect signal that safety is all but secured. Genoa will be leaning on Vitinha and Messias to tear into Sassuolo’s back line.
Sassuolo, the newcomers still catching people out 
At the other end, Sassuolo are putting together a fine return to Serie A. Fabio Grosso has made them a side that plays and competes, and they’re sitting pretty in 10th with 42 points. They arrive full of confidence after that comeback win over Cagliari. Europe is probably out of reach now, but the Neroverdi still want to finish the 2025-26 season in style. Every match is a chance to prove they belong in the top half.
That said, there’s one ugly blot on their copybook this season: their away form. Sassuolo’s defence has developed a nasty habit of leaking goals on the road, and they haven’t kept a clean sheet away from home since November. With Genoa likely to come out swinging, Sassuolo will probably need to dig in, stay patient and take their chances when they come. They’ll be looking to Pinamonti to nick a ruthless result at Marassi. The plan is to frustrate Genoa, then hit them on the break. Sassuolo want to prove their place in the table is no fluke.
Probable line-ups
Genoa : Billow ; Marcandalli, Ostigard, Vasquez ; Ellertsson, Frendrup, Malinovsky, Martin ; Messias, Vitinha ; Colombo
Sassuolo : Muric ; Walukiewicz, Muharemovic, Idzes, Garcia ; Berardi, Thorstvedt, Matic, Lauriente ; Pinamonti, Volpato
Football prediction Genoa vs Sassuolo
Under 2.5 goals
This one looks tactical and likely to be a scrap in midfield.
Genoa have plenty on the line in their relegation battle and probably won’t take wild risks, especially after those two recent defeats. Sassuolo, for their part, have often struggled to make much of a dent away from home. Expect a tight game with both sides feeling each other out for long spells. In the coaching duel between De Rossi and Grosso, caution should win the day, and that makes it hard to see the forwards rattling in goals for fun. A narrow scoreline feels the most likely outcome between Genoa and Sassuolo this weekend.
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