In the sixth round of Italy’s Serie A, Genoa will take on Juventus in Genoa on Saturday, September 28. The match is set to kick off at 18:00 Central European Time. Here’s the prediction from the experts at Sportsmacro.
Genoa
Last season, Genoa exceeded expectations, but the start of this campaign has been significantly tougher. With one victory and draws against Roma and Inter in five matches, the team finds itself in the lower part of the standings.
In their most recent match, Genoa faced Sampdoria in the Genoa derby. After a penalty shootout, Gilardino’s side was eliminated from the Italian Cup, suffering a disappointing defeat.
Juventus
Juventus began the Serie A season strongly with two victories, but their momentum has since slowed. Thiago Motta’s side has experienced three consecutive goalless draws, though they did have a successful start in the Champions League during this stretch.
Alongside Empoli and Torino, “La Vecchia Signora” remains unbeaten and has yet to concede a goal this season. In their upcoming match, they have a great opportunity to end their streak of draws.
Key Facts about the match
- Genoa is winless in their last four matches.
- Juventus remains unbeaten in 12 consecutive games.
- At home, Genoa averages 0.7 goals per game, whereas Juventus averages 1.5 goals per game when playing away.
Probable Lineups
- Genoa: Gollini, Vasquez, Bani, De Winter, Pinamonti, Frendrup, Thorsby, Badelj, Martin, Ekuban, Vitinha.
- Juventus: Di Gregorio, Cambiaso, Bremer, Gatti, Savona, McKennie, Locatelli, Koopmeiners, Gonzalez, Yildiz, Vlahovic.
Head-to-Head (H2H)
The last two meetings between these teams ended in draws, and Juventus hasn’t won in Genoa for four years.
Genoa vs Juventus Prediction
Genoa may not be in the best form, but Juventus is looking to get back to winning ways. I’m betting on a victory for Thiago Motta’s side, as they appear to be the clear favorites on paper.
