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Genoa will entertain Salernitana at the Stadio Luigi Ferraris in Serie A on Friday.
The hosts suffered their fifth defeat of the season in their previous outing, falling to a 2-0 away loss at Atalanta last week, conceding twice in the second half. They failed to score for the fourth time this season in that loss and will look to improve upon that performance in this match. They remained in 15th place in the league table despite that loss.
The visitors' winless run in the league continued last week as they held Cagliari to a 2-2 draw in their first game back from the international break. Late drama ensued as three goals were scored after the 88th minute and Boulaye Dia scored the equalizer in the fifth minute of injury time, completing his brace.
With just four points from nine games, they remained in 19th place in the league table and are one of just three teams with a winless record thus far.
Genoa vs Salernitana Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- The two teams have met 33 times in all competitions thus far, with just four of them coming in the Serie A. They have been matched evenly in these games, with the hosts having a narrow 13-12 lead in wins and eight games ending in draws.
- They last met in the 2021-22 season, twice in the Serie A and once in the Coppa Italia second round. They were evenly matched in those meetings, with one win apiece and one match ending in a draw.
- Genoa are winless in their last three league games, failing to score in their last two games.
- Salernitana have suffered defeats in their last three away games in Serie A, failing to score in these losses as well.
- The visitors have the worst defensive record in the Serie A this season, conceding 19 goals in nine games, while the hosts have conceded 14 times in that period.
Genoa vs Salernitana Prediction
The Grifone have just two wins in their last 11 Serie A outings, with one of them coming at home. At home, they are unbeaten in their last five meetings against the visitors, recording three wins. Seven of their 10 goals in the Serie A this season have been scored in four home games.
They remain without the services of Filip Jagiełło and Junior Messias through injuries while Mateo Retegui faces a late fitness test as he is recovering from a knee ailment.
The Granata have endured a winless start to their league campaign and three of their five defeats this season have come in their travels. They have just one win in their away games in the Serie A in 2023 and might struggle in this match. Just two of their six goals in the league this term have come in their travels.
Fortunately, they have no major absentees for the match and we expect Filippo Inzaghi to field a similar starting XI that he named in his debut game.
Nonetheless, considering the current form of the two teams, a low-scoring draw might ensue.
Prediction: Genoa 1-1 Salernitana
Genoa vs Salernitana Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Draw
Tip 2: Goals - Over/Under 2.5 Goals - Under 2.5 goals
Tip 3: At least a goal to be scored in the first half - Yes
Tip 4: Boulaye Dia to score or assist any time - Yes
