Genoa vs Torino prediction: ITALY: Serie A betting tips on match 2024-01-12 14:00.
Genoa were thwarted with only seconds left on the clock in a 1-1 draw against Bologna last Saturday, underlining their problem in closing out games with only one win across their last eight competitive matches (D4, L3). On the plus side, the result extended their unbeaten league run (W1, D3), and it’s worth noting the three 1-1 stalemates came against current top-five Serie A sides.
As they start this round closer to the top ten than the bottom three, the hosts are building up momentum to steer clear of danger and avoid an immediate return to the second tier. Alberto Gilardino’s men have an impressive record at home, with no visiting team leaving Stadio Luigi Ferraris with a victory across six matches (W3, D3), although the last three have been 1-1 Serie A draws.
They face an inconsistent Torino side that is coming off an impressive 3-0 win over defending Scudetto champions Napoli last weekend. They start the round three points adrift of the top-six and potential European qualification, but their challenge now is to try and record consecutive competitive victories for just the second time this season.
With only three teams conceding less than their 18 goals this season, Ivan Jurić’s side have to step up their game at the other end, though, as their scoring output (also 18 goals) is among the lowest in the league. That has been particularly evident on their travels, as Torino have failed to score in five of their last seven road trips, contributing to their poor record over that sequence (W1, D2, L4).
Players to watch: Junior Messias scored his only league goal of this campaign at this venue for Genoa, while his lone strike against Torino came in a 2-1 loss. One player from Torino’s camp whose name could be on the scoring sheet is Antonio Sanabria, whose only previous game against Genoa saw him score and assist the first two goals in a 3-2 win.
Hot stat: All but one of the last 15 Serie A H2Hs were either drawn or decided by a one-goal margin.