Jan Novak
Dailysports's expert
As part of the 1/32 finals of the Coppa Italia, a match will take place between Genoa and Reggiana. The encounter is scheduled in Genoa on Friday, August 9th, with kickoff at 20:45 Central European Time. The prediction for this match has been prepared by Dailysports experts.
Genoa
Under the guidance of Alberto Gilardino, the Genoese club surprised many last seasons by securing a solid mid-table position in Serie A. The upcoming campaign will be more challenging, but the club has made several transfers and appears ready for the new challenge.
Genoa spent 30 million euros in the transfer market and also loaned Atalanta's goalkeeper Gollini. The team is expected to at least replicate last season's results.
Reggiana
Reggiana fought for playoff spots until the last round last season, but ultimately fell short. The controversial Manolo Portanova, who became one of the team's leaders, added new vigor to the squad.
The player has returned to Genoa, and with him, the team's legendary coach Alessandro Nesta has also departed. Nesta has moved up in his career, taking a job under his old acquaintance Adriano Galliani at Monza.
Interesting Facts and Head-to-Head
- Genoa defeated Monaco in their last friendly match.
- Reggiana won their last two friendly matches.
- The teams met in the previous Coppa Italia season, where the Serie A club emerged victorious.
Genoa vs Reggiana Prediction
Bookmakers are confident in the success of the home team. This is not surprising, as the teams represent different divisions. I believe Gilardino's side will advance to the next round and bet on their victory with a -1 goal handicap.
