Genoa beat Juventus but remain winless away: Lecce vs Genoa prediction
On November 1, Lecce will host Genoa at the Via del Mare stadium in the tenth round of the Italian Serie A. The hosts head into the clash after two consecutive defeats, while the Genoa side have won two league matches in a row for the first time this season. However, the visitors’ poor away record adds intrigue to the matchup.
Lecce: painful defeats and hope of another comeback
Eusebio Di Francesco’s side are going through another slump. After a convincing 3-0 win over Udinese, they suffered defeats to Juventus (0-2) and Frosinone (1-5). The latest result was particularly concerning: Lecce’s only goal came in the 82nd minute through Joel Monteiro. At the same time, the team have already responded with a win to a two-match losing streak twice this season. Previously, similar stretches ended with victories over Monza (3-2) and Udinese.
The hosts’ main problem is their unconvincing home form, having lost three of their four league matches on home soil. Further difficulties are linked to the squad. Kialonda Gaspar is still serving a suspension, while Medon Berisha, Lassana Coulibaly, Santiago Pierotti and Ivan Ilic are injured. Willem Geubbels remains doubtful. In attack, particular responsibility will fall on Tiago Gabriel, who has recorded two goals and one assist.
Genoa: two straight wins, but the away crisis continues
Daniele De Rossi’s team have found their rhythm, beating Venezia (1-0) and Juventus (2-0) in succession. In the latest encounter, goals from Kingsley Ehizibue and Tommaso Baldanzi helped Genoa end a four-match losing streak against the Turin side. Genoa are now aiming to win three consecutive Serie A matches for the first time since February 2018. However, both of their latest victories came at home, while the team have been significantly weaker on the road.
Genoa are winless in their last six league away matches, suffering defeats in each of their last four. Moreover, they failed to score in five games during this run. Milutin Osmajic remains the team’s top scorer with three goals and one assist. Ahead of the trip to Lecce, the availability of Mikael Ellertsson and Kingsley Ehizibue is in doubt after they picked up injuries against Juventus. Elias Havel and Lorenzo Venturino continue their recovery from injuries.
Match facts and head-to-head meetings
- Lecce have lost three of their four home matches in the current league campaign
- Genoa have won their last two Serie A matches by an aggregate score of 3-0
- Genoa are winless in their last six away matches and failed to score in five of them
Can Lecce stop the visitors’ winning streak? Lecce vs Genoa prediction
The heavy defeat to Frosinone exposed serious problems for Lecce, but Di Francesco’s team have repeatedly shown that they can recover quickly from setbacks. At home against opponents struggling on the road, the hosts could produce a much more disciplined performance.
Genoa head into the match in better spirits, but two home wins have yet to solve their away problems. Failing to score in five of their last six away games raises doubts about the Genoa side’s ability to extend their successful run. We expect a cagey contest with few chances, in which Lecce will be able to make the most of home advantage.
