Genoa vs Sassuolo: can Genoa bring an end to their poor run?
In Matchday 32 of the Italian Serie A, Genoa will host Sassuolo on Sunday, April 12. Kick-off is scheduled for 12:30 CET, and I suggest taking a betting angle on this fixture.
Genoa vs Sassuolo: match facts and head-to-head
- Genoa have lost their last two matches.
- Across their last five outings, Genoa have suffered three defeats.
- Over their previous four matches, Sassuolo have managed just one win.
- Sassuolo have recorded more clean-sheet victories: 18% compared to Genoa’s 12%.
- Sassuolo have lost 30% of their matches this season without scoring, while Genoa’s figure stands at 24%.
- Sassuolo have conceded in five consecutive matches.
- In the most recent head-to-head encounter, Genoa defeated Sassuolo 2-1.
Genoa vs Sassuolo: match preview
Genoa currently sit in the lower half of the table. After 31 rounds, they have collected 33 points and occupy 14th place in the standings. The team holds a six-point cushion over 18th place, meaning their Serie A status is far from secured. Picking up points remains essential to prevent their rivals from closing the gap. However, Genoa have lost their last two matches, and have been beaten three times in their previous five outings.
Sassuolo, meanwhile, returned to Italy’s top flight and are now fighting to secure their place in Serie A. So far, they have been doing a solid job. After 31 matches, they have accumulated 42 points and sit 10th in the table. The team claimed a 2-1 victory over Cagliari in the previous round, but prior to that had gone three matches without a win. They have also failed to keep a clean sheet in five consecutive games. Nevertheless, Sassuolo are managing their objective of staying in Serie A quite well at this stage.
Probable line-ups
- Genoa: Billow; Marcandalli, Ostigard, Vasquez; Ellertsson, Frendrup, Malinovsky, Martin; Messias, Vitinha; Colombo
- Sassuolo: Muric; Walukiewicz, Muharemovic, Idzes, Garcia; Berardi, Thorstvedt, Matic, Lauriente; Pinamonti, Volpato
Prediction
Genoa still have an important objective — to preserve their Serie A status. The points gap remains narrow, so the team will certainly push for victory. I suggest a bet on Genoa’s team total over 1.
