Fiorentina travel to Genoa for a Serie A fixture on Thursday with both teams showing contrasting form. La Viola are looking almost unstoppable lately and should be too strong for their hosts who continue to find things difficult.
It has been an abysmal start to the season for Genoa, who have picked up just one win from nine Serie A matches so far. It may still be early days in the season but they are currently in the bottom three and already showing relegation form.
Genoa’s only win of the season came in week two as they are currently winless in their last seven matches. Alberto Gilardino’s men have lost five times in that run and were beaten 3-0 by Lazio in their previous Serie A fixture.
In contrast to Genoa’s struggles, Fiorentina are looking almost unstoppable in recent weeks. Raffaelle Palladino’s men are unbeaten in their last seven matches, claiming six wins in that run.
Fiorentina head into Thursday’s clash off the back of a 5-1 victory over Roma last time out in Serie A. La Viola have also won their last two away matches, winning 6-0 at Lecce in their previous Serie A fixture on the road.
How the bookies view it: Fiorentina overwhelming favourites
Fiorentina have been installed as overwhelming favourites and are priced at 17/20 by Betfred to claim the win. Genoa are considered outsiders at home with Betfred offering odds of 11/4 for a win while a draw is set at odds of 13/5.
Head to head: Visitors have a good record
Fiorentina have a 15-4 advantage with 20 draws from 39 previous matches against Genoa. La Viola claimed a 4-1 victory in the last meeting at the Stadio Comunale Luigi Ferraris.
Players to watch: Kean back in the mix
Moise Kean marked his return from injury with a brace against Roma and will be the one to watch on Thursday. The striker has four Serie A goals so far and is priced at 9/5 by Betfred to find the net once again.
Fiorentina have not been too convincing at the back and Genoa will be looking to capitalise. Andrea Pinamonti is their leading scorer with three goals and is priced at 11/4 by Betfred to get on the score sheet.
Probable line-up
Genoa still have a lengthy injury problem with Ruslan Malinovskiy, Caleb Ekuban, Junior Messias and Vitinha all sidelined at the moment. Brooke Norton-Cuffy was a second half substitute last time out and could earn a start on Thursday.
Fiorentina will also be without a few key players with Rolando Mandragora and Albert Gudmundsson currently sidelined with injury. Amir Richardson could come in for Danilo Cataldi in midfield while Kean should continue in attack.
Genoa: Leali, Norton-Cuffy, Vogliacco, Vazquez, Matturro, Frendrup, Miretti, Zanoli, Thorsby, Ekhator, Pinamonti
Fiorentina: De Gea, Gosens, Ranieri, Comuzzo, Dodo, Adli, Richardson, Bove, Beltran, Colpani, Kean
Anything else catch the eye?
Fiorentina have shown plenty of attacking quality this season and could be backed to score in both halves at 2/1 with Betfred. They are likely to be dominant on Thursday and are priced in the -1 handicap market at 5/2 with Betfred.
With a dominant performance expected, Fiorentina could be backed to win both halves at 9/2 with Betfred.
This Serie A match between Genoa and Fiorentina will be played on Oct 31, 2024 and kick off at 18:30. Check below for our tipsters best Genoa vs Fiorentina prediction. You may also visit our dedicated betting previews section for the most up to date previews.
