Genoa vs Napoli prediction: ITALY: Serie A betting tips on match 2024-12-20 17:00.
[p]Patrick Vieira has had quite the impact since taking charge of Genoa in November, with the Arsenal legend unbeaten since taking charge (W1, D3). A 0-0 draw against AC Milan last time out means the club have kept three successive clean sheets in Serie A for the first time since March 2022 – a streak that encouragingly stretched into a fourth game!.[/p]
[p]The next nut the Frenchman needs to crack is ending his sideās winless run on home soil at the Stadio Luigi Ferraris, which has stretched to nine league outings (D6, L3). Genoa are one of only two teams in the division yet to pick up a home victory this season, and that form means they still sit only two points above the Serie A relegation zone ahead of this round, despite their active six-match unbeaten run (W2, D4).[/p]
[p]History indicates that record might come to an end against opponents Napoli though, given the visitors have lost only one of the last 22 H2Hs (W14, D7). Supporters will be hoping that serves as a good omen ahead of their long trip north as the Partenopei attempt to reclaim top spot, a position they surrendered when losing 1-0 to Lazio earlier this month.[/p]
[p]Antonio Conteās side did bounce back from that fixture by beating Udinese 3-1 last weekend, with the manager praising his players for ācontrolling the gameā as they came from behind to win. He will be hoping they maintain that level of performance in Genoa, where Napoli could register a third successive away league victory for the first time since November 2023.[/p]
[p]Key battle: Genoa defender Mattia Bani has helped his side to three clean sheets in four matches since returning from injury, but heās managed just one shutout in his six personal H2Hs (W1, D3, L2), and that came over six years ago! He will be looking to thwart Romelu Lukaku, whose goal against Udinese extended his unbeaten run in games in which he has scored to 27 club matches (W22, D5), including seven successive wins.Ā [/p]
[p]Hot stat: Genoa have scored a league-low of four first half goals in Serie A this season.[/p]
[p][i]Written by Matt Jones[/i][/p]