Rome’s Olimpico will stage a meeting of sharply contrasting Serie A ambitions on Saturday 17 October, when Johan Vásquez’s Genoa travel south to face a Roma side within reach of the summit. Kick-off is set for 12:45 Mexico Central Time, with ESPN carrying the match.
For Genoa, the seventh-round visit comes with urgency. The Grifone have collected only four points from six league matches and sit 17th, close to the bottom of the early-season table. Their recent sequence contains three defeats, one draw and just one victory.
That win arrived last time out, a 2-1 home result over Fiorentina at the Luigi Ferraris. Vásquez was involved in the late drama after scoring an own goal, which ensured a tense finish despite Genoa holding on for a result that could prove important in their attempt to move clear of danger.
Roma chasing the leading places
Roma approach the fixture from third place under Gian Piero Gasperini, behind only Inter Milan and Lazio. The capital club have 14 points and are unbeaten in their past five Serie A outings, recording three wins alongside two draws.
Their latest domestic match ended goalless against Como 1907, but Roma’s European week brought a far more painful conclusion. They surrendered a 3-1 advantage against Real Madrid in the final 10 minutes of their UEFA Champions League encounter, eventually losing 4-3.
The Olimpico contest therefore offers Roma the chance to strengthen their challenge near the top, while Genoa need points to escape the lower reaches of the standings.
Match details
- Date: Saturday 17 October
- Venue: Stadio Olimpico, Rome
- Kick-off: 12:45 Mexico Central Time
- Broadcast: ESPN
