Serie A: Genoa vs Atalanta – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the Serie A round 16 match between Genoa and Atalanta and offers team news, stats and a free betting tip with the latest odds.

Atalanta go up against Genoa on Sunday for a Serie A meeting at Stadio Luigi Ferraris.

Genoa are number 16 in the table on 14 points after 15 matches. Atalanta rank as number 12 with 19 points after 15 matches played.

Team form: Genoa vs Atalanta

Genoa Form

Genoa are currently performing inconsistently, as they lost against Atalanta by a 4-0 score, before winning 1-2 against Udinese. They were back on the losing side in a 1-2 defeat against Inter. Genoa claimed just a single measly home win from a possible six in the Serie A, which also saw them drawing two and losing three matches, in which they scored five and conceded ten goals.

Atalanta Form

Atalanta won twice in their last three matches, but began by losing 3-1 against Verona, before beating Chelsea 2-1. Another win followed, this time by 2-1 against Cagliari. Atalanta claimed just one win from the last six away games in the Serie A. They also drew two and were defeated three times, as they were outscored by nine goals to seven.

Betting stats and facts for Genoa and Atalanta

Let’s have a look at some of the most interesting betting-relevant facts based on the stats from the last couple of matches that Genoa and Atalanta played across all tournaments.

In-form players: Genoa vs Atalanta

Leo Oestigard has three strikes in six Serie A matches for Genoa, who will be relying on his services, when clashing with Atalanta. The visitors are looking to Gianluca Scamacca, who has provided his team with four Serie A goals.

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Full-time result

Genoa won three of their previous 10 matches across all tournaments at Stadio Luigi Ferraris. They drew three and lost four as well, while Atalanta won three of their last 10 games away. They drew three and lost four. Atalanta have beaten Genoa in 5 consecutive meetings.

Both teams to score

Genoa scored the first goal in six out of their last ten games. Atalanta got the opening goal in five out of their last ten away games. Both teams have scored in last 6 consecutive Genoa games Atalanta should feel cheery over the chances of getting at least one goal in this coming Sunday, as Genoa only managed one clean sheets in the previous 10 matches. Atalanta claimed four clean sheets in their last 10 games. Both teams scored in the last 3 consecutive meetings between Genoa and Atalanta.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals happened in eight of Genoa’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 1.3 goals during this run. In the last ten games for Atalanta, seven of them had more than 2.5 goals, and they scored an average of 1.6 times goals per game themselves. Genoa conceded a goal in their previous 8 matches.