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Genoa will take on Sassuolo on Sunday, 12 April, as the Serie A season nears its conclusion.
Neither of these two teams have an awful lot to play for at this stage, although Genoa are at risk of being dragged into a relegation battle if they lose here and other results go against them.
Read our prediction, preview and betting tips for the game below, and make sure to check out our Today's betting tips page for more of our free expert Scottish Premiership predictions.
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Genoa vs Sassuolo key stats
- Genoa have won two of their last three home matches.
- Sassuolo have won just one of their last four Serie A matches.
- Fewer than three goals have been scored in four of Genoa's last five matches.
Genoa vs Sassuolo preview: Don't expect a classic
| Genoa | vs | Sassuolo |
|---|---|---|
| 14th | Position | 10th |
| 33 | Points | 42 |
| 36 | Goals For | 38 |
| 44 | Goals Against | 41 |
| 7 | Clean Sheets | 6 |
| 12th | Home Rank | 9th |
| 16th | Away Rank | 11th |
Genoa have enjoyed a reasonable campaign, and to avoid any unnecessary drama from here on out, they just need to keep performing well at home, something they have been doing for most of the season.
They have avoided defeat in more than half of their matches at the Stadio Luigi Ferraris, and have lost just twice here since the turn of the year, and one of those was to the champions, Napoli.
In their two full seasons back in the top flight following their most recent promotion in 2023, Genoa have finished 11th and 13th. From here, they still have an opportunity to finish higher than both of those positions, which is likely the aim for manager Daniele De Rossi.
For the clash with Sassuolo, De Rossi is without Jean Onana, Brooke Norton-Cuffy and West Ham United-loanee Maxwell Cornet.
As for Sassuolo, their supporters will be delighted with how their first season back in Serie A has gone so far. With just seven games to go, I Neroverdi find themselves sat nicely in tenth position, and a top-eight finish is still within their reach.
After winning Serie B by six points last season, the target this year would have been just to retain their position in the top flight, and although their form has tailed off over the last couple of months, manager Fabio Grosso will be pleased with how the side has performed upon their return.
Last weekend, Sassuolo came from behind to overcome Cagliari, but they have only won twice away from home since early November, which puts them immediately on the back foot ahead of the trip to Genoa.
Grosso is far from at full strength for this clash, either. Filippo Romagna is the latest man to go down, joining Eduoardo Pieragnolo, Fali Cande and Daniel Boloca in the treatment room.
Genoa vs Sassuolo form guide & betting tips
| Genoa | vs | Sassuolo |
|---|---|---|
| L-W-W-L-L | League Form | W-L-L-D-W |
| 6 | Points | 7 |
| 14th | Form Table | 12th |
| 4 | Goals For | 6 |
| 7 | Goals Against | 6 |
| W-L-L | Form (all comps) | L-D-W |
Whispers predicts: Genoa 2-0 Sassuolo
This is a scoreline that has been popular in recent Genoa matches, with four of their last five matches finishing as either a 2-0 victory or a defeat. Genoa to win on Sunday has been priced at 23/20.
Only one of the last six matches featuring either one of these two sides has produced more than two goals. Under 2.5 goals has been priced at 8/11.
Lorenzo Colombo is Genoa's top scorer this season with six league goals to his name so far. Colombo is priced at 9/4 to score anytime on Sunday.
> Genoa to win at 23/20 | Likelihood: Probable
> Under 2.5 goals at 8/11 | Likelihood: Probable
> Lorenzo Colombo to score anytime at 9/4 | Likelihood: Outsider