11 facts and figures ahead of Genoa-Roma

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Roma and Genoa are yet to draw in the era of three points for a win in Serie A (1994-95).

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Ivan Juric's men have lost just once at home this term, in their most recent match at the Ferraris against Palermo.

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The Giallorossi have lost just two of their last 11 matches after the Christmas break, winning five and drawing four. Genoa, meanwhile, have recorded four victories, two draws and three defeats in their nine matches after Christmas since their return to Serie A in 2007-08.

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The Giallorossi have come from behind to win on three occasions in Serie A this season (a league high shared with Atalanta) and earned nine points from losing positions. No side can top that.

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Genoa and Roma are two of the league's four sides - along with Inter and Sampdoria - who are yet to find the net via one of their defenders. The Giallorossi are the team who have scored the most goals from forward players - 32.

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Luciano Spalletti has met Genoa six times in the past as Roma coach. The Tuscan has won four and lost two, scoring 13 and conceding 10.

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Roma's victories from their last nine against Genoa, with the Grifone recording just a solitary win.

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Radja Nainggolan got the winner in this fixture in December 2014. The Belgian has more victories against the Rossoblu than any other team in Serie A, having won nine of his 13 matches against them.

50%

Genoa won 50% of their home league games in 2016 (10/20), losing just four times, including against Roma.

57.2%

Their meeting on Sunday 8 January will be a match-up between the side with the highest percentage of challenges won (Roma, 57.2%) and the team ranked third in the same category (Genoa, 47.7%).

90

Roma struck 90 goals in Serie A in 2016, more than any other team. The Giallorossi also collected 86 points in the calendar year, equalling their record haul from 2006.