Genoa vs Sassuolo Prediction & Tips
Genoa and Sassuolo face at Campo Sportivo Ligorna, in a match for the 8th round of the Serie A TIM. The history of direct clashes played at this stadium indicates a balance between these two teams, as there was 1 draw and 2 wins for each team in the last 5 matches. However, in the last match at this stadium, in a match for the Serie A TIM, on 09‑05‑2021, Sassuolo won by (1‑2). The goals of the match were scored by D. Zappacosta (85′ ), for Genoa, and by G. Raspadori (14′ ) and D. Berardi (66′ ), for Sassuolo.
Genoa Analysis
After 1 win, 2 draws and 4 losses, the home team is in the 16 th position, having won 5 points. In the last match, they lost in an away match against Salernitana, by (1‑0), after in the previous match they tied at home, in a match against Hellas Verona, by (3‑3). In the last 10 home matches Genoa has a record of 3 wins, 3 draws and 4 losses. They haven’t been very strong defensively, as they have always conceded goals in the last 7 matches, but their offense has scored consistently, as they have managed to score in 5 of the last 7 matches for this competition. In their home matches there is a tendency for goals, as 31 out of 43 ended with Over 2.5 goals on the scoreboard. The team has had many difficulties in scoring first. Effectively, they only opened the scoreboard once in the last 11 matches. In 11 matches, they have conceded the first goal 9 times and have only turned the score around in 2 times. In the last 5 home matches for all competitions there is 1 period that stands out: they have scored 5 of their 8 goals between minutes (76’‑90′).
Genoa comes unmotivated for this match after a defeat, by 1-0, on the trip to Salernitana, thus adding the fourth match in a row without a win in this Italian championship. Coach Davide Ballardini usually works in a traditional 3-5-2, favoring quick transitions and attacks across the wings. In this drawing, the two most advanced men will be Flavio Bianchi and Yayah Kallon, the latter being very fast and competent in transporting the ball to attack. The home coach will not be able to count on Nikola Maksimovic, Mattia Bani, Mattia Destro, Domenico Criscito, Zinho Vanheusden, Davide Biraschi, Stefano Sturaro and Felipe Caicedo as they are in the medical department.
Sassuolo Analysis
The away team is currently in the 14th place, with 7 points won, after 2 wins, 1 draw and 4 losses. In the penultimate match, they won at home against Salernitana, by (1‑0). In the last match, they lost at home against Inter by (1‑2). In the last 10 away matches in all competitions, Sassuolo has won 6, drawn 1 and lost 3.
In this competition, they haven’t won any of the last 5 matches. The team has conceded goals in 5 of the last 7 matches, so they haven’t shown great defensive solidity, but their offense has scored consistently, as they have managed to score in 5 of the last 7 matches for this competition. In their away matches there is a tendency to have goals, as 35 of their last 40 matches have ended with Over 1.5 goals. In 11 matches, they have conceded the first goal 5 times and never managed to turn the score around.
Sassuolo comes unmotivated for this match after a defeat, by 1-2, against Inter Milan, adding the fourth setback in the last five games played in this Italian league: the only goal of the team was signed by Domenico Berardi . The visiting team usually plays in a 4-3-3, favoring a faster playing style, with the three most advanced pieces being Jérémie Boga, Domenico Berardi and Giacomo Raspadori: the second athlete mentioned is the scorer of this green and black team with 3 goals. The visiting coach is without Jeremy Toljan, Pedro Obiang and Filippo Romagna, all with physical problems.
Genoa – Sassuolo FREE TIPS
Sassuolo – Win @ 3.25
Both teams to score / YES @ 1.80
Over 2.5 Goals @ 1.90
