Genoa vs Bologna Prediction & Tips
A goalless draw against Parma last weekend did little to help Genoa distance themselves from the bottom three, with only three points separating them from the relegation zone ahead of this matchday. Il Grifone remain unbeaten in their last four games (1 win, 3 draws), giving them a chance to avoid defeat in their first five top-flight games in a calendar year for the third time in six decades. Daniele De Rossi has breathed new life into the Ligurians in Serie A since taking over as coach (3 wins, 5 draws, 3 losses), although their home form remains inconsistent. They have yet to win two consecutive games at the Luigi Ferraris stadium this season, although the 3-0 win over Cagliari earlier this month opens up that possibility.
Bologna came from behind to draw 2-2 with Celtic on Thursday in the UEFA Europa League, but that result leaves them with just one win in their last eight games (3 draws, 4 losses) and keeps their chances of advancing in that competition up in the air. Their recent form in Serie A has also worsened, with just one win in their last nine league games (3 draws, 5 losses), leaving them seven points adrift of the top six before the matchday and in serious danger of missing out on European football. Vincenzo Italiano’s men are a tough opponent away from home, having lost only to Inter Milan in their last nine league trips (4 wins, 4 draws).
BOTH TEAMS TO SCORE @ 2.00
