Heading into round 10 of the Serie A, some might be surprised by the standings of Genoa and Fiorentina. A mid-table finish last season for the former was seen as a sign of similar things to come this season, yet Genoa is rock bottom after 9 matchdays. Fiorentina is exceeding expectations for the time being and a win here will propel them to the top 4.
Genoa Team News
The struggle is real for Genoa as the team has just one win in 9 league games and is currently sitting at the bottom of the Serie A table with just 6 points and with the second-worst defence and goal difference. All of this comes after a stable season with a mid-table finish followed by a promising 2-2 draw against Inter on the opening day of this campaign and a win over Monza on matchday 2. Yet everything went downhill from there and the team has recorded 2 draws and 5 losses since then. This means that 66% of Genoa’s points in this campaign came from the team’s first 2 fixtures and all 6 came at home. Games as hosts will most likely be the places where the team will try to accumulate points and at home, Genoa has scored in 3 of their 5 home games, albeit their attack remains one of the weakest in the league.
Fiorentina Team News
A 5-1 win over Roma in the previous round means that Fiorentina is on a 5-game winning and 7-game undefeated streak. This rich vein of form has propelled the team to the higher spots of the Serie A and there is even hope that a top 4 challenge might be in place. Viola’s offense has been firing on all cylinders as evidenced by the fact that Fiorentina has scored at least 2 goals in all of its last 5 fixtures. At the same time, the team has also shown a clear propensity to concede often, as in 3 of the last 5 games The Violets have conceded a goal. However, Serie A trips remain problematic as Fiorentina have secured just 1 victory from 4 away games, but have managed to keep a clean sheet in their most recent 2.
Head-to-Head-Games
Fiorentina have a clear advantage in the H2H games as they have 3 wins from the last 5 meetings with Genoa. The latter’s last win over The Violets was in 2019. Four of the last 5 games between these two have produced goals from both sides and on 3 occasions from the last 5 there were over 2.5 goals scored.
| Rank | Teams | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goal difference | Points | Current form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | Genoa CFC | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | -13 | 10 | DLLWD |
| Rank | Teams | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goal difference | Points | Current form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | ACF Fiorentina | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 15 | 25 | WWWWW |
Genoa – Fiorentina Betting Prediction
Fiorentina is in good form and will travel to Genoa in high spirits, however, their league trips remain problematic. Genoa is a team that is backed into a corner and is hard-pressed for points. Fortunately for them all of their points so far in the season came at home. For this game, my pick will be for both teams to score. H2H statistics indicate that this is a likely outcome when these two teams meet. Moreover, while Fiorentina score quite a lot, they also concede regularly and Genoa is a team that manages to find the goal as hosts more often than not. These circumstances provide a good opportunity for both teams to score here.
Betting Tip: Both Teams To Score: Yes
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Odds: 1.99
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