Genoa vs Verona prediction: ITALY: Serie A betting tips on match 2023-11-09 19:45.
Genoa missed a chance to post back-to-back Serie A (SA) wins for the first time this season when they fell to a 2-1 defeat at Cagliari last weekend. Small margins continue to hurt them as four of their last five top-flight defeats have come by a single goal, including three which ended with a 1-0 scoreline. Being on the right side of such results could prove pivotal as the Rossoblù started this round just three points above the relegation zone.
Next up for Genoa are a Verona side sitting inside the drop zone at the start of the round, with the three-point gap between the two teams highlighting the importance of the game. Genoa at least have recent history on their side, with their unbeaten record in top-flight H2Hs at home since December 1989 (W6, D2) raising hopes of extending that gap to their visitors, rather than ending the day level on points.
Verona ended the last round one point from safety after experiencing a significant fall from grace after kicking off their season with three successive wins. They have since remained winless across ten competitive matches (D2, L8), a sequence that includes five straight defeats after a 3-1 reversal to Monza last weekend.
Spending the international break in the relegation zone is looming as a distinct possibility, unless Verona rediscover their mojo. Being on the road hasn’t helped their pursuit for points, illustrated by a haul of one solitary point across their last five SA trips (D1, L4). The only silver lining is that the last three defeats in that sequence have come by a single-goal margin, including two by a 1-0 score, suggesting minor improvements could lead them out of this rut.
Players to watch: Genoa captain Milan Badelj has been part of three stalemates across his last four H2Hs (L1), scoring once and picking up a card during the sequence. Milan Đurić could be the one to respond for the visitors, as he contributed the lone goal of the match in one of his last two SA H2Hs whilst staying unbeaten in the process (W1, D1).
Hot stat: Genoa (2.4) and Verona (2.6) are the bottom two clubs in SA when it comes to average corners won per game after 11 rounds.