Despite a series of three consecutive defeats in Serie A and a Cup exit at the hands of their principal rival Sampdoria, Alberto Gilardino has stayed on as head coach. If the team does not show improvement in the next match against Bologna, the Genoese are likely to be prepared for the next round by another coach. The team has no wins in the last five home matches.
The match of the last round against Parma, Bologna can not be an asset. From the 52nd minute, the opponent played in the minority, but the Rossoblu failed to take advantage of the numerical advantage, settling for a nil-nil draw. It should be noted that Bologna have only one victory in the current championship in the away match against Monza with a score of 2:1.