Parma and Genoa meet in the fifth round of the 2026-27 Serie A season with both coaches setting their sides up for an afternoon that may help define the early direction of their campaigns.
Cuesta has named Corvi in goal for Parma, behind a three-man defence of Diego Carlos, Troilo and Drobnic. The home side will look for width from Delprato and Valeri, while Keita and Sierro take the central midfield roles.
Quick facts
- Fixture: Parma v Genoa, Serie A matchday five, 2026-27.
- Parma coach: Cuesta.
- Genoa coach: Daniele De Rossi.
- Parma striker: Romero.
- Genoa striker: Osmajic.
Lontani and E. Tourè are selected behind Romero, giving Parma two players between midfield and the lone forward. It is a line-up built around the work of the wing-backs and the ability of the attacking pair to connect quickly with Romero.
De Rossi has chosen Bijlow between the posts for Genoa. Marcandalli, Ostigard and Otoa form the defensive unit, with Ehizibue and Ellertsson placed on the flanks of midfield.
Frendrup and Sow operate through the middle for the visitors. Baldanzi and Messias have been picked to support Osmajic, who leads the Genoa attack.
For Parma, the task is to turn home control into a result after only four league rounds. Genoa arrive with De Rossi’s selection placing responsibility on Baldanzi and Messias to find space around Osmajic and give the centre-forward service.
The official teams are Parma: Corvi; Diego Carlos, Troilo, Drobnic; Delprato, Keita, Sierro, Valeri; Lontani, E. Tourè; Romero.
Genoa start with: Bijlow; Marcandalli, Ostigard, Otoa; Ehizibue, Frendrup, Sow, Ellertsson; Baldanzi, Messias; Osmajic.
