Both sides are heading into the match on the back of defeats in their opening league-fixtures of the season last weekend, with the hosts losing 2-1 at Lecce, while the Griffin were thrashed 4-1 by Fiorentina.
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Two sides looking to get their first points on board in the Serie A table will be up against each other on Sunday as Lazio play host to Genoa at Stadio Olimpico. Both sides are heading into the match on the back of defeats in their opening league-fixtures of the season last weekend, with the hosts losing 2-1 at Lecce, while the Griffin were thrashed 4-1 by Fiorentina. Meanwhile, the Eagles have lost two of their last 14 top flight meetings against the he Red and Blues, winning each of the last three before the Grifone’s relegation in 2022.
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Lazio took an early lead against Lecce last weekend thanks to Cirro Immpobile’s 26th-minute opener. However, the hosts came out all guns blazing in the second half and secured all the points courtesy of Pontus Almqvist’s 85th-minute equaliser and Federico de Fancesco’s winner three minutes from time. Prior to their curtain-raiser, the Super Eagles played five friendlies this summer, recording three wins and two defeats in the period. Meanwhile, Maurizio Sarri’s side tried to bring Hugo Lloris from Tottenham Hotspur but the French goalkeeper didn’t make the switch to Rome, while the likes of Daichi Kamada and Gustav Isakse have arrived at Stadio Olimpico.
Genoa, on the other hand, finished second in the 2022-23 Serie B standings to return to the Italian top division at the first time of asking. However, the Red and Blues were swatted aside by Viola in their opening top flight match of the season at Stadio Luigi Ferraris, with Davide Biraschi producing the Griffin’s consolation goal two minutes before the hour-mark. Alberto Gilardino’s side had already conceded four goals inside the first hour of their comeback campaign. Meanwhile, Vecchio Balordo have signed the likes of Mateo Retegui and Junior Messias among many others this summer, aiming to boast the club’s survival chances.
Lazio probable starting lineup: Provedel, Lazzari, Casale, Romagnoli, Marusic, Kamada, Cataldi, Alberto, Anderson, Immobile, Zaccagni
Genoa probable starting lineup: Martinez, Biraschi, Vasquez, Dragusin, Sabelli, Thorsby, Strootman, Martin, Gudmundsson, Malinovskyi, Retegui
Lazio
| Opponents | Score |
| Lecce | 2-1 (L) |
| Latina | 0-9 (W) |
| Girona | 2-1 (L) |
| Aston Villa | 3-0 (L) |
| Bravo | 2-0 (W) |
Genoa
| Opponents | Score |
| Fiorentina | 1-4 (L) |
| Modena | 4-3 (W) |
| Cremonese | 0-0 (D) |
| Monaco | 1-0 (W) |
| Venezia | 1-4 (L) |
| Last 5 match-results | Score |
| Genoa beat Lazio | 4-1 |
| Lazio beat Genoa | 1-4 |
| Lazio beat Genoa | 3-1 |
| Lazio beat Genoa | 4-3 |
| Genoa draw Lazio | 1-1 |
The Serie A fixture between Lazio and Genoa will take place at Stadio Olimpico on Monday at 12:15 am IST.
| Lazio vs Genoa | Key Details |
| Date | August 27 (Italy) |
| Venue | Stadio Olimpico |
| Kickoff time in Italy | 7:45 pm (Sunday) |
| Kickoff time in India | 12:15 am (Monday) |
Football fans in Italy can catch the live action via DAZN, Sky Sport Calcio, NOW TV, Sky Sport 251, Sky Go Italia and Sky Sport 4k.
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