Serie A: Genoa vs SSC Napoli – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the Serie A game between Genoa and SSC Napoli who meet up this coming Saturday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.

When SSC Napoli come to Stadio Luigi Ferraris for the Serie A match this coming Saturday, Genoa will be hoping to use their home advantage to their advantage.

While SSC Napoli are now third in the Serie A table after collecting 46 points in 23 rounds, Genoa trail them on 23 points. This leaves them as number 16 in the table after 23 rounds played.

Form: Genoa vs SSC Napoli

Genoa Form

Genoa have seen it all in their last three matches, which added four points to their account. They first shared the points in a 0-0 draw with Parma Calcio 1913, before claiming 3 points in a 3-2 win against Bologna. Unfortunately for them, this was followed by a 3-2 defeat at the hands of Lazio. Genoa won three of their previous six matches at Stadio Luigi Ferraris in the Serie A. They drew one and suffered two defeats, scoring ten goals to seven against.

SSC Napoli Form

In their last three matches, SSC Napoli lost against Juventus and Chelsea by 3-0 and 2-3, respectively, and beat Fiorentina by 2-1. SSC Napoli won three of a possible six away matches in the Serie A, as well as playing one draw and suffering two defeats. They scored seven while also conceding six times.

Betting facts for Genoa and SSC Napoli

Here are some stats and facts that might be useful for betting on the upcoming match between Genoa and SSC Napoli. The facts are based on the data from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all competitions.

Players on top: Genoa vs SSC Napoli

There are a few players in each team who currently draws attention to their name in the goal-scoring department. For the visitors, Scott McTominay has been hitting the net regularly and now has three goals in his last six games. Should he find himself in the starting line-up on Saturday, it is because SSC Napoli bank on him to build on these numbers against Genoa. The latter relies on Lorenzo Colombo, who found the target three times in six games.

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Full-time result

Genoa claimed three wins, drew three and lost four of their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. SSC Napoli won four, drew two and lost four of their last 10 games away. SSC Napoli have not lost to Genoa in 7 consecutive meetings.

Both teams to score

Genoa scored the first goal of the match in four games from a possible ten. SSC Napoli got the opening goal in four out of their last ten away games. Genoa managed the first goal of the game in only four of those 10 previous games played. Meanwhile, SSC Napoli were first on target in six of their last 10 outings. Genoa have scored in 5 consecutive league meetings with SSC Napoli.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals happened in six of Genoa’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 1.4 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in five of the last ten outings for SSC Napoli, who managed to score 1.4 times in those matches.