Como vs Genoa prediction: ITALY: Serie A betting tips on match 2025-04-26 10:30.
[p]After winning three consecutive Serie A games for the first time since 1952, Como are the division’s most in-form side at the moment, claiming a joint-league high ten points in their last four games (W3, D1). Saturday’s 3-0 win over Lecce moved them closer to the top half and to the verge of guaranteeing another season in the top flight.[/p]
[p]The Lariani are now four league games unbeaten at home too (W2, D2), ahead of an intriguing managerial clash between two former Arsenal midfielders and World Cup winners in Como’s Cesc Fà bregas and Genoa’s Patrick Vieira. As the last three H2Hs at any venue were all drawn with both teams on the scoresheet, a close contest would not surprise, especially given that the two sides are level on 39 points.[/p]
[p]Genoa missed the chance to move ahead of Como when they lost their rescheduled fixture against Lazio 2-0 on Wednesday night, but they remain in reasonable form having only lost two of their last seven league games (W2, D3). Few Genoa players had a night to remember, but it proved disastrous for debutant Sebastian Otoa, who lasted just over 20 minutes before being sent off![/p]
[p]The Grifone have earned the same number of points (39) as they had at the same stage last season, but improving on 2023/24’s eventual finishing position of 11th could depend on them improving their away form. Not since just after Christmas have Genoa won an away league fixture (D4, L4), with a lack of firepower hurting Vieira’s outfit as they scored just four times during those eight outings. [/p]
[p]Players to watch: Como forward Anastasios Douvikas has scored twice across his last four appearances, with both goals opening the scoring. Defender Alessandro Zanoli has helped Genoa keep two clean sheets across their last three games and scored the winner against Udinese (W 1-0).[/p]
[p]Hot stat: Four of Como’s last five home league games saw at least one goal scored after the 70th minute.[/p]
[p][i]Written by John Pennington[/i][/p]