Serie A resumes after the international break with Genoa and Fiorentina opening the sixth round at the Marassi, where the 15:00 kick-off places immediate weight on both benches. Daniele De Rossi needs a result from his Genoa side, while Paolo Vanoli’s Fiorentina arrive seeking to carry their recent momentum into the return to league football.
Genoa look for an answer under De Rossi
De Rossi has retained a three-man central defence for the home side, with Justin Bijlow chosen in goal behind Otoa, Leo Ostigard and Johan Vasquez. The task is clear for Genoa: turn an uncertain situation into a performance and a result in front of their own supporters.
- Goalkeeper: Bijlow
- Defence: Otoa, Ostigard, Vasquez
- Wing players: Ehizibue and Ellertsson
- Midfield: Frendrup and Traoré
- Attacking support: El Shaarawy and Vitinha
- Centre-forward: Osmajic
- Coach: Daniele De Rossi
El Shaarawy and Vitinha will operate behind Osmajic, with Frendrup and Traoré charged with supplying the middle of the pitch. Ehizibue and Ellertsson provide the width in De Rossi’s selected XI.
Vanoli keeps faith with Fiorentina’s progress
Fiorentina begin the afternoon with Vanoli looking for continuity from his Viola team. David De Gea starts between the posts, protected by a back four of Jimenez, Dragusin, Ranieri and Valdepeñas.
The visitors have had to account for Atta’s injury absence in attack. Mastantuono and Gnonto therefore join Beto in the forward line, while Ndour, Fagioli and Oulai form the midfield unit.
- Goalkeeper: De Gea
- Defence: Jimenez, Dragusin, Ranieri, Valdepeñas
- Midfield: Ndour, Fagioli, Oulai
- Attack: Mastantuono, Beto, Gnonto
- Unavailable through injury: Atta
- Coach: Paolo Vanoli
Official teams for the Marassi meeting
| Genoa | Fiorentina |
|---|---|
| Bijlow | De Gea |
| Otoa, Ostigard, Vasquez | Jimenez, Dragusin, Ranieri, Valdepeñas |
| Ehizibue, Frendrup, Traoré, Ellertsson | Ndour, Fagioli, Oulai |
| El Shaarawy, Vitinha | Mastantuono, Beto, Gnonto |
| Osmajic | Coach: Vanoli |
| Coach: De Rossi |
