AS Roma vs Genoa Prediction & Tips
Roma and Genoa meet at the Stadio Olimpico in a Coppa Italia (Round of 16) match. In this stadium, the history of direct clashes is in favor of the home team, which has 3 wins and 2 draws in the last 5 games. However, the last time they met at this stadium was on 05-02-2022, in a Serie A TIM match that ended in a draw by (0-0). In this match, home advantage could play an important role, as Roma have significant differences in home and away results.
The home team makes its debut in this edition of the Coppa Italia with the intention of getting a positive result, taking advantage of the home factor. This is a team that curiously has been stronger away than at home, as in the last 30 games it registers 7 wins, 5 draws and 3 losses as a visitor; against 8 wins, 1 draw and 6 losses in its stadium. In the last game they played, for Serie A TIM, they drew with Milan away by (2-2). In the last 10 home games Roma records 5 wins, 1 draw and 4 losses. Its attack has been scoring with regularity, as it has scored goals in 7 of the last 10 games. In 15 games, it has conceded the first goal 7 times and only managed 2 turnovers on the scoreboard. There are 1 outstanding periods in the last 20 matches played at home in all competitions: it has conceded 6 of its 15 goals between the minutes (31′-45′).
The team under José Mourinho enters this Coppa Italia round of 16. Contrary to the opponent in this match, the Roma team usually plays in a 5-2-3 tactical design, using three players up front: Paulo Dybala, Tammy Abraham and Nicolò Zaniolo, whose mission is to cause panic in the opposing defense. It will not be surprising if Roma adopts a slightly more offensive posture, since they have a superior quality squad. The Roma coach will not be able to count on Georginio Wijnaldum and Ebrima Darboe as they are currently recovering from injury.
The visiting team arrives at this stage of the Coppa Italia (Round of 16) after having eliminated SPAL with a (1-0) home win in the previous round. This is a team that maintains its performance when playing away from home, as in the last 30 games it registers 6 wins, 1 draw and 8 losses as a visitor; against 7 wins, 5 draws and 3 losses in its home stadium. The team comes into this match after an away win with Bari 1908 by (1-2). In the last 10 away matches played in all competitions, Genoa have won 6, drawn 1 and lost 3. Defensive solidity has not been their strong point, as they have conceded goals in 7 of the last 10 matches, but their attack has scored with regularity, as they have scored goals in 7 of the last 10 matches. In 15 games, it has conceded the first goal 4 times and only managed 1 turnover on the scoreboard. There is 1 outstanding period in the last 11 matches played as a visitor for all competitions: it has conceded 3 of its 8 goals between the minutes (31′-45′).
Genoa come into this clash motivated after a fine 1-2 away triumph on the visit of Bari 1908: George Puscas and Albert Gudmundsson scored the winning goals. The visiting club usually plays in a traditional 4-3-3, favoring fast transitions and attacks through the wings. In this design, the three most advanced men should be Mattia Destro and Goran Pandev. In the midfield it is possible that the experienced Albert Gudmundsson, George Puscas and Mattia Aramu will play. The coach of the visitors will not be able to count on Caleb Ekuban and Marko Pajac because they are currently in the medical department.
AS Roma – Genoa FREE TIPS
OVER 2.5 GOALS @ 2.25
