* Genoa are currently in 12th place after mustering 35 points. They are seven points above the relegation zone and 11 off a Europa League slot.
* The Grifoni have not lost to Palermo in the Italian top flight at home, having garnered six wins and seven draws.
* Davide Ballardini’s side have picked up seven points from their last three home matches.
* The Rossoblu would be placed 17th in the league table on home form.
* Genoa will have the services of striker Antonio Floro Flores after his intial two-game suspension was reduced to one.
* Heading into Week 29 Palermo find themselves in eighth spot in the Serie A standings with 40 points, six fewer than Roma in sixth.
* The Rosanero have lost four of their last five matches on the road but have won the other one.
* Serse Cosmi tasted defeat in his first game in charge of the Sicilian outfit as they went down 2-0 to Lazio last weekend. It was their fourth defeat in a row in the league, a losing streak that has seen them concede 14 goals.
* The Aquile have conceded more away goals in the league than Bari and Brescia. The latter pair are in the bottom three.
* Only four out of 44 goals Palermo have been scored following dead ball situations.
LAST MEETING
November 7, 2010: Palermo 1-0 Genoa
Palermo registered a much-needed victory at home, thanks to a goal from Mauricio Pinilla on 42 minutes. The Sicilians dominated the match and could have inflicted a heavier defeat on Genoa had they not squandered their chances. The match also saw Rosanero striker Fabrizio Miccoli make his first appearance of the season.
PROBABLE LINE-UPS
Genoa: Eduardo; Mesto, Kaladze, Dainelli, Criscito; Rafinha, Veloso, Kucka, Rossi; Palacio, Floro Flores
Palermo: Sirigu; Munoz, Bovo, Migliaccio; Cassani, Bacinovic, Nocerino, Balzaretti; Pastore; Hernandez, Miccoli
Prediction
Palermo are in crisis and Genoa will hope to take advantage of that. The Grifoni themselves aren't in the best of forms but playing at home they will be confident of at least a point.
Genoa 2-1 Palermo 
