Genoa vs Sassuolo prediction: ITALY: Serie A betting tips on match 2024-05-11 13:00.
[p]Despite being one of only a handful of Serie A teams who are simply waiting for the league to finish this time around as they don’t have either the European spots or safety to play for, Genoa stepped up to record an impressive 3-3 draw against second-placed Milan last time out. Having now scored 3+ goals in back-to-back top-flight matches for the first time since 2016, the hosts have lost just once across the last seven outings (W2, D4, L1) as they continue to string together a strong end to their campaign.[/p]
[p]Italy’s oldest football club claimed safety in assured fashion after their return to top-flight this campaign and it’s perhaps not surprising then that coach Alberto Gilardino has reportedly agreed terms with Genoa to extend his contract despite interest from some sides. As his men have won only once across their last four home matches (D1, L2), maybe that security could offer them a timely boost as they look to improve that record here.[/p]
[p]On paper, a visit from relegation-threatened Sassuolo could come as welcome respite for the hosts then, but instead, the visitors made the headlines last weekend. That’s because they beat newly-crowned champions Inter Milan 1-0 to become only the second side to complete a Serie A H2H double over them in a single campaign across the past seven years, alongside Juventus.[/p]
[p]Although that will have certainly acted as a great boost for Davide Ballardini’s side’s morale, the fact remains that Sassuolo still sit three points from safety with only three matches to go. One of the main reasons for their current position is their weak away form, as the visitors have lost eight of their last nine matches on the road (D1), including a heavy 5-1 defeat against Fiorentina in their last such outing, so obtaining success here could still prove a stretch.[/p]
[p]Players to watch: Caleb Ekuban has scored twice within five minutes before or after the break in Genoa’s last four matches, whilst he netted a second-half winner in the reverse fixture. Armand Laurienté continues to impress of late for Sassuolo, as he’s scored four goals in his last four matches, three of which arrived before the break.[/p]
[p]Hot stat: Only league-leaders Inter have scored more opening goals inside the first 15 minutes than Sassuolo’s eight this season.[/p]