Parma and Genoa meet at the Stadio Tardini on Sunday afternoon with the early Serie A table offering neither club much room for comfort. Both sides have collected one point ahead of the fifth round, making this a fixture with significance beyond its place on the calendar: Parma are looking to respond after defeat to Como, while Genoa arrive following a draw with Frosinone.
A meeting at the foot of the early table
The match kicks off at 15:00 on Sunday 20 September in Parma, with Daniele Doveri of the Aprilia section appointed as referee. It brings together two teams still seeking a first real turn in their season, each aware that a result could alter the mood around the club before the championship settles into its autumn rhythm.
- Parma begin the round on one point after losing their previous match against Como.
- Genoa also have one point, having drawn against Frosinone in their last outing.
- Carlos Cuesta leads Parma, while Daniele De Rossi is in charge of Genoa.
- The game will be shown exclusively live in Italy on DAZN, available through its television, web and mobile platforms for subscribers.
Cuesta weighs his Parma options
Cuesta is expected to retain a three-man defence in a possible 3-5-2 system. Corvi could start in goal behind Delprato, Diego Carlos and Troilo, with Britschgi and Valeri operating on the flanks.
Keita, Sierro and Lontani are the likely central midfield group, while Elphege and Romero are expected to lead the attack. Parma will be without Bernabé and Nicolussi Caviglia, but have no suspended players.
Possible Parma team
- Goalkeeper: Corvi
- Defence: Delprato, Diego Carlos, Troilo
- Midfield: Britschgi, Keita, Sierro, Lontani, Valeri
- Forwards: Elphege, Romero
Daffara, Ghidotti, Ndiaye, Carboni, Drobnic, Cremaschi, Ordonez, Konate, Diallo, Almqvist, Touré and Frigan are among the available alternatives for the home side.
De Rossi’s Genoa selection
Genoa are also set up in a projected 3-5-2. Bijlow is expected to start between the posts, with Marcandalli, Ostigard and Puczka forming the defensive line. Ehizibue and Ellertsson could provide the width, either side of a midfield containing Sow, Frendrup and Baldanzi.
Colombo and Osmajic are the likely attacking partnership for De Rossi. Genoa must manage without Havel, Nuredini and Venturino through injury, while Vasquez is suspended.
Possible Genoa team
- Goalkeeper: Bijlow
- Defence: Marcandalli, Ostigard, Puczka
- Midfield: Ehizibue, Sow, Frendrup, Baldanzi, Ellertsson
- Forwards: Colombo, Osmajic
Stolz, Sommariva, Mitaj, Otoa, Drameh, Sabelli, Wiafe, Amorim, Messias, Traoré, El Shaarawy, Meichtry and Vitinha are available to De Rossi from the bench. Neither side has players listed as one booking away from suspension.
