Genoa vs Lazio prediction: ITALY: Serie A betting tips on match 2025-04-20 16:00.
[p]A decade has passed since Genoa last finished in the top half of Serie A, but a strong recent run means they could end that wait this season. A 0-0 draw against Verona last round probably wasn’t the result Patrick Vieira’s side would’ve hoped for, but it did ensure that they’ve only lost two of their last nine Serie A outings (W3, D4), leaving them in 12th and within one point of the top ten ahead of the round.[/p]
[p]Returning home will only serve as a boost to those chances as Genoa are unbeaten there in 2025 (W5, D1), keeping four clean sheets in that time. The home support may have to be patient here for more success given Genoa have led at half-time in a joint-league low three of their 32 league games this term (HT: D18, L11), while 14 of their last 17 goals have been scored after the break.[/p]
[p]It might be tough to rack up another success against Lazio, who travel as a wounded animal after their UEFA Europa League elimination in midweek. Despite beating Bodø/Glimt 3-1 on the night to level the tie at 3-3 on aggregate, Lazio were dumped out on penalties, meaning that their top-four push in Serie A is all they have left to focus on this season.[/p]
[p]That could be a blessing in disguise for Lazio, who know that fourth place will get them back into the UEFA Champions League. One win from their last five top-flight matches (D3, L1) is hardly the form of top-four chasers, but wins in six of their last nine away games in Serie A (D1, L2) should be enough to inspire belief here, as should a solid record against pre-round bottom-half sides this term (W11, D3, L2).[/p]
[p]Players to watch: Genoa captain Milan Badelj is unlikely to be relishing this fixture having lost nine of his 13 H2Hs (W2, D2), with his side conceding at least twice in nine of those fixtures. Lazio’s Nicolò Rovella has picked up a joint-league high 12 yellow cards this season – he’s been cautioned in four of his last five appearances for club or country.[/p]
[p]Hot stat: Lazio have scored more Serie A goals after the 90th minute than any other side this season (six).[/p]
[p][i]Written by Matt Jones[/i][/p]