Genoa vs Fiorentina: A battle for survival in Italy’s Serie A
The sixth round of Italy’s Serie A brings us a clash between Genoa and Fiorentina. The match will take place on Saturday, October 10, with kick-off scheduled for 15:00 CET, and I have a betting tip for this fixture.
Genoa vs Fiorentina: Match preview
Genoa are currently at the bottom of the league table and are fighting for survival in Italy’s Serie A. The team have collected just one point from five rounds and have a goal difference of 3:10. They have managed to win only once in their five league matches. Their victories have come exclusively in the Coppa Italia. First, Genoa defeated Ascoli 4-1 and then beat Südtirol 1-0. The team face a very difficult battle to remain in Italy’s top division.
Fiorentina have also struggled in the current season. They are not much higher than Genoa in the league standings. The team have collected four points from five rounds and currently sit 17th in the table. They have a goal difference of 6:12, making them one of the teams with the worst defensive records in the league. Across six matches, the team have recorded one win and one draw. Fiorentina have also secured two victories in the Coppa Italia, beating Pisa 3-0 and Benevento 4-1.
There are currently just three points between the two teams, and both are fighting to avoid relegation. Both sides have their problems: Genoa have one of the weakest attacks in Serie A, while Fiorentina have one of the league’s worst defences.
Match facts and H2H
- Genoa have won one of their last five matches.
- Fiorentina are unbeaten in their last three matches, recording one draw and two wins.
- Fiorentina have scored at least one goal in four consecutive matches.
- Genoa have the worst attack in the league, with just three goals scored.
- Fiorentina have conceded 12 goals, giving them the second-worst defensive record in Serie A.
- Fiorentina and Genoa played out a 0-0 draw in their most recent head-to-head meeting.
Probable line-ups
- Genoa: Bijlow, Ehizibue, Marcandalli, Otoa, Østigård, Ellertsson, Baldanzi, Sow, Frendrup, Osmajić, Junior Messias
- Fiorentina: De Gea, Ranieri, Drăgușin, Viery, Álex Jiménez, Mastantuono, Atta, Ndour, Fagioli, Pellegrino, Njie
Prediction
Both teams are near the bottom of the table and are battling to avoid relegation. We can expect an intriguing encounter, and I believe both teams will score. The odds for this outcome are 1.75.
