Mansion Sports – The battle to survive in Serie A always brings intense tension, and this match is one of the clearest examples.

Two relegation-zone rivals, Genoa and Cagliari, will face each other in a match that could be decisive for the direction of their respective seasons.

This meeting is not merely about three points, but also about preserving hope of remaining in the top tier of Italian football.

This continuation of the fight for survival in Serie A will see Genoa and Cagliari meet on matchday 20 of the 2025/2026 Serie A season.

The match is scheduled to take place at the Luigi Ferraris Stadium on Monday, 12 January 2026, with kick-off at 18.30 local time.

After both sides recorded draws in midweek, the two Rossoblu teams are still separated by three points.

A victory for the hosts would see them draw level on points with the visitors from Sardinia.

Before the match kicks off, take a look at Mansion Sports’ recommendations on where to watch Genoa vs Cagliari January 2026 so you do not miss any of the exciting action.

Team Conditions Ahead of the Match

Genoa

Despite being on the verge of victory on two occasions, Genoa failed to defeat AC Milan at San Siro, after two valuable points slipped from their grasp on Thursday night.

After taking the lead through a close-range goal from Milan loanee Lorenzo Colombo, Grifone then conceded an equaliser in second-half stoppage time, before Nicolae Stanciu sent the decisive penalty soaring high.

As a result of that outcome, Daniele De Rossi’s side have collected only two points from five matches since mid-December and now sit just above the relegation zone.

With two clubs below them, Hellas Verona and Fiorentina, beginning to close the gap, the Ligurian side have been dragged back into danger after previously climbing rapidly up the table when De Rossi first took charge.

To avoid a desperate battle until the final week, Genoa clearly need to improve their disappointing home form.

Since last season, they have won only once in their last 13 Serie A matches at Marassi, suffering eight defeats.

However, with a record of being unbeaten in nine home matches against Cagliari, including seven victories, Monday night’s fixture feels like the right moment to begin a resurgence.

Although Sebastian Otoa has recovered from the muscle problem that limited him to a brief appearance at San Siro, De Rossi is likely to retain the Genoa line-up that caused Milan significant problems.

Jean Onana has returned from the Africa Cup of Nations after Cameroon were eliminated in the quarter-finals, but Albert Gronbaek, Benjamin Siegrist, Maxwel Cornet, and Junior Messias remain sidelined with injuries.

After scoring in two consecutive matches, Colombo is expected to once again lead the hosts’ attack, while the composition of Cagliari’s forward line remains not entirely clear.

Cagliari

Overall, Cagliari have recorded only one win from their last 10 league meetings with Genoa, although the last three encounters have ended in draws, including a six-goal thriller in November.

After once again showing strong fighting spirit in midweek, the Sardinian side have become the team with the most points gained in Serie A this season after falling behind, with a total of 11 points.

By contrast, Genoa are the team with the second-highest number of points dropped after taking the lead, with a total of 17 points.

As a result, Fabio Pisacane’s side are confident of continuing their positive trend away from home, having previously come from behind to beat Torino 2–1 and then hold Cremonese to a draw.

After falling two goals behind on Thursday night, the Isolani scored twice in the second half, starting with Michel Adopo before the relatively unknown young player Yael Trepy came off the bench to net the equaliser on his senior debut.

Young coach Pisacane remains on the right path to keeping Cagliari in Serie A for a third consecutive season, but their position is still very close to the relegation zone, with half the campaign yet to be played.

For the visitors, Semih Kilicsoy has been fairly influential in recent weeks, while Gennaro Borelli led the line on Thursday, when Angolan winger Zito Luvumbo was preferred over Sebastiano Esposito.

Now recovered from a minor calf issue, Esposito has scored three goals in four league matches against Genoa, although all of those goals were scored in home fixtures.

Once again, Alessandro Deiola, Andrea Belotti, Mattia Felici, and Michael Folorunsho must remain sidelined and can only watch from the stands due to injury.

Where to Watch Genoa vs Cagliari January 2026

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