Cagliari attaches great importance to this game, and the atmosphere between the two teams before the game was tense. Before the game, Cagliari official Giuseppe Castaldo suddenly announced that considering the potential adverse effects of this game on public order and safety, he has requested a ban on the sale of away tickets to fans of Genoa and even the entire Liguria region! This means that Genoa will not get any support from its own fans away from home in this game!

Genoa captain and main central defender Bani was injured in the last game, and he did not travel with the team to the away game in this game. Bani has played 17 times in Serie A this season, all starting, and he is also the absolute core of Genoa's defense. Coupled with the main midfielder Tosbi who has been injured for consecutive games, Genoa's midfield and backcourt have hidden dangers!