As Genoa prepare to host Parma at the Stadio Ferraris, both teams are grappling with injury concerns while welcoming back key players. The home side faces a significant setback with several players sidelined due to various injuries. The absence of Caleb Ekuban, Brooke Norton-Cuffy, Honest Ahanor, and Ruslan Malinovskyi continues, while Vitinha joins the list with a recent thigh strain.
However, there’s a silver lining for Patrick Vieira’s squad as Uruguayan defender Alan Matturro makes his return after a two-match absence due to a shoulder issue. Junior Messias has also resumed full training, though his involvement in the upcoming match remains uncertain.
Leading Genoa’s offensive charge will be Andrea Pinamonti, who has an impressive record against Parma with four goal involvements in his last five Serie A encounters with them. At the other end of the pitch, goalkeeper Nicola Leali stands as a formidable last line of defense, boasting the league’s highest save percentage at an impressive 76.5%.
Parma, too, faces its share of challenges with Adrian Bernabe, Alessandro Circati, Gabriel Charpentier, Mateusz Kowalski, and Yordan Osorio all unavailable. However, there’s optimism surrounding the potential return of Dennis Man, a key creative force for the team.
The Romanian winger, who missed last week’s Turin trip due to a back injury, is now in contention for a starting spot. He joins a competitive mix of attacking options including his compatriot Valentin Mihaila, Pontus Almqvist, Matteo Cancellieri, and Ange-Yoan Bonny.
In a recent development, Parma’s new signing, Norwegian Under-21 left-back Mathias Lovik from Molde, is expected to be named among the substitutes, adding depth to the squad’s defensive options.
Genoa (4-3-3): Leali; De Winter, Bani, Vasquez, Martin; Frendrup, Badelj, Thorsby; Zanoli, Pinamonti, Miretti
Parma (4-2-3-1): Suzuki; Del Prato, Valenti, Balogh, Valeri; Keita, Sohm; Man, Hernani, Mihaila; Bonny
