On Friday, Genoa will seek to extend their unbeaten run to five Serie A matches when Lazio visit the Stadio Comunale Luigi Ferraris.
Match Preview
Genoa drew 1-1 with Fiorentina in their last match, despite having only 41% possession and conceding 20 shots.
Genoa has drawn in three matches in their last four played, remaining unbeaten during this period with a 2-1 victory over Hellas Verona.
Looking at the broader picture, Genoa has lost only three of their last 17 Serie A games, although they have managed to keep just four clean sheets in that time.
It’s noteworthy that Genoa has drawn five of their last nine home league games, indicating that Friday’s match will likely be closely contested.
As for Lazio, they convincingly defeated bottom-of-the-table Salernitana 4-1 in their previous outing, dominating with 66% possession and 17 shots.
The Eagles have won three of their last four Serie A matches, triumphing over Frosinone and Juventus before defeating Salernitana.
Lazio has been successful on the road lately, winning five of their last eight away league matches while scoring more than 1.5 goals in each victory.
However, Lazio has lost eight of their 16 away league games this season, so they’ll aim to maintain their recent form after a shaky start.
Head-to-head:
Lazio has lost only one of their last seven Serie A encounters with Genoa, securing five wins since 2019.
Both teams have found the net in each of Lazio’s last six away matches against Genoa, we’re likely to see both sides finding the net on Friday.
Team News & Updates:
Genoa is still without long-term absentee Alan Matturro after surgery, while Ruslan Malinovsky and Vitinha are sidelined due to injury.
On the other hand, Lazio’s injury list includes Ciro Immobile, Luca Pellegrini, and Ivan Provedel, with Alessio Romagnoli and Mattia Zaccagni doubtful for Friday.
Prediction & Analysis:
With Lazio’s recent success on the road and their strong head-to-head record against Genoa, they are tipped as favorites to secure victory.
However, Genoa’s resilience and home advantage cannot be overlooked.
We predict an intense showdown with both teams likely to score, but Lazio ultimately edging out Genoa with their superior firepower.
- Genoa 1-2 Lazio
