David Flower
Dailysports's expert
Genoa
Parma Calcio 1913
One of the matches of the 20th round of the Italian Serie A will take place on Sunday at the "Luigi Ferraris" stadium, where Genoa will host Parma. We suggest a bet on goals in this match with a promising odds.
Match Preview
Patrick Vieira's team played out a dull goalless draw against Lecce in the previous round. This result allowed Genoa to extend their solid run, earning points in 8 of their last 9 Serie A matches (3 wins and 5 draws). However, the third 0-0 draw in five games clearly highlights issues in their attack.
With 20 points, the team sits in 13th place in the standings, but their gap from the relegation zone is just three points. Having scored a modest 16 goals throughout the championship, Genoa outperforms only Lecce in this regard. Furthermore, their home record leaves much to be desired: 10 winless matches at home (6 draws, 4 losses).
Fabio Pecchia's side managed a draw in their last match against Torino (0-0). This result marked Parma's second consecutive match without defeat in Serie A—following a win over Monza (2-1) a week earlier. Notably, the Crusaders kept a clean sheet for the first time in 12 league matches.
In the standings, Parma trails Genoa by just one point. However, their away form raises serious concerns: only one win in their last 23 matches on the road (10 draws and 12 losses).
Expected Line-ups
- Genoa: Leali, Matturro, Vasquez, Vogliacco, Sabelli, Caricol, Badelj, Frendrup, Thorsby, Ekator, Pinamonti
- Parma: Suzuki, Del Prato, Hainaut, Balogh, Koulibaly, Keita, Garcia, Man, Sohm, Mihăilă, Bonny
Match Facts and Head-to-Head
- Genoa beat Parma 1-0 away in the first round.
- The "Both Teams to Score" bet hit in three of their last five meetings.
- At least two goals were scored in 11 of Genoa's last 13 home league matches.
Prediction
Bookmakers favor the home side in this matchup, with Genoa’s win priced at odds of 2.00. However, we find the "Both Teams to Score" bet more appealing, offered at odds of 1.72.
