Genoa vs Roma
Italian Serie A
Date: Sunday, 8th January 2017
Kick-Off: 14:00 UK/15:00 CET
Venue: Stadio Luigi Ferraris, Genoa.
Genoa is on a two-game losing streak and has lost three of their last four outings to settle in the 12th spot of the current league table, 13 points above the bottom three relegation zone. The team is also 10 points below the second and final Europa League qualifying berth for next season presently held by fifth-place squad AC Milan.
I Rossoblu is coming off a sorry 0-1 loss to fellow middling team Torino on the road at the Olimpico di Torino on Dec. 22, as per ESPN.
Head coach Ivan Juric's side was not able to score any goals during the contest with Torino forward Andrea Belotti netting the only goal of the match in the 49th minute.
Meanwhile, Roma has maintained its status at the second spot in the overall standings by winning four of its last five games. They are currently four points behind league leaders and defending champions Juventus and three points ahead of closest pursuer Napoli.
In their most recent match on Dec. 22, I Giallorossi pulled off a crushing 3-1 win over middling squad Chievo Verona at their home ground of Stadio Olimpico, The Guardian reported.
Chievo midfielder Jonathan de Guzman netted the opening goal of the contest in the 37th minute with a header from the center of the box off an assist by teammate Mariano Izco.
However, head coach Luciano Spalletti's boys fought back and scored the next three goals, courtesy of Stephan El Shaarawy, Edin Dzeko, and Diego Perotti in the 45th+1, 52nd, and 90th+3 minutes respectively, to pull off the victory.
Genoa vs Roma: Head-to-head stats
Roma were easy winners in the last four Serie A meetings with Genoa. Moreover, they have scored at least twice in those last three wins.
The team from Rome have also won in 3 of their last 4 visits to the Luigi Ferraris, but Genoa were on a 4 match winning streak prior to that. And six of the last 8 matches between the two at this venue has produced 3 or more goals.
Genoa vs Roma: Prediction
It will be key for Genoa to regain their goal scoring form as they failed to find the net in 3 of their last 5 games. They are in a poor run due to the same and have failed to trouble Roma in the past four meetings. Roma are in a good overall run, but still need to improve their form away from home. We can expect Luciano Spalletti’s men to be at their best of their game and edge another win.
Genoa vs Roma: Bet Tips
Roma to win at 10/11 (1.90)
Over 2.5 goals at 1.70 (7/10).
