Genoa vs Cagliari prediction: ITALY: Serie A betting tips on match 2024-04-28 18:45.
[p]Genoa will be hoping a miserable loss of form in recent weeks does not overshadow what has been an impressive return to Serie A. The Griffin had looked well-placed for a top half finish for the first time since 2014-15 one month ago, but a run of just one win from their last seven outings (D3, L3) following a 1-0 home loss to Lazio left them seven points behind tenth-placed Torino ahead of this round.[/p]
[p]Manager Alberto Gilardino should still be more than satisfied with how his side have competed after being promoted last summer. The nine-day break between games will also be welcomed after Gilardino blamed the fatigue of a double gameweek for their second half fadeout against Lazio. Hopes of ending the campaign strongly are fading though, partly due to the fact they have won just two of their last ten outings at Stadio Luigi Ferraris (D5, L3), which will undoubtedly inspire little confidence here.[/p]
[p]Perhaps the hosts can end that poor form against opponents Cagliari, who lost five of the last eight H2Hs (W1, D2). The visitors may also still be feeling somewhat demoralised after letting a two-goal lead slip in a draw with Juventus in their most recent match in what was their third stalemate in four unbeaten outings (W1).[/p]
[p]Claudio Ranieriās side, who were promoted alongside Genoa last season, head into this round with a four-point cushion to the bottom three. They are far from out of the woods in their relegation battle yet, especially as three of their remaining five fixtures are on the road, where they have managed just one win this season (D5, L10). In fact, their eight away points was the third-lowest tally in Serie A ahead of the round.[/p]
[p]Players to watch: Veteran Genoa captain Milan Badelj has lost only one of his last five home H2Hs (W3, D1), helping his side keep four clean sheets in the process. Heāll have to remain vigilant throughout the game to stop Cagliariās Nicolas Viola, who has netted his last eight goals after half-time.[/p]
[p]Hot stat: Cagliari are the only team in Europeās traditional top five leagues yet to score within the opening 15 minutes of the first or second half of an away league game this season.[/p]