AS Roma vs Genoa Prediction

This Friday’s Serie A action sees Genoa make the trip to face AS Roma at the Stadio Olimpico. This is a crucial match for both sides as they will both want to escape each other since they are 10th and 11th in the table.

Key Stats

• AS Roma have scored 14 goals in their last 5 games whereas Genoa have scored 5 goals in their last 5 games
• AS Roma are on a 6 game unbeaten streak

Team Previews, Form and Standout Players

Both sides are in great form heading into this game, however it is AS Roma that come out on top, unbeaten in their last five. Genoa have faired almost identical however Napoli handed them a defeat four games ago. This Friday night’s game looks set up to be an exciting one.

AS Roma Preview

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Predicted Line-Up: Mile Svilar; Evan N’Dicka, Mats Hummels, Gianluca Mancini; Angeliño, Leandro Paredes, Manu Koné, Alexis Saelemaekers; Paulo Dybala, Lorenzo Pellegrini; Artem Dovbyk

AS Roma have had a distinctly average start to the season, finding themselves just inside the top half of the table. After 20 games they sit in 10th place with six wins, eight losses and six draws. Those matches have left them with 24 points, two points behind ninth placed Udinese. Stepping up this season for I Giallorossi has been striker Artem Dovbyk. He is relishing at his time in Rome, finding the back of the net six times and providing two assists in Serie A. Also finding his goalscoring rhythm once again is “La Joya”. Paulo Dybala has amassed five goals so far and could be the difference maker from Roma, alongside Dovbyk, to help swing the match in their way this Friday.

Genoa Preview

Formation: 4-1-4-1

Predicted Line-Up: Nicola Leli; Aarón Martín, Johan Vásquez, Mattia Bani, Koni De Winter; Lior Kasa; Fabio Miretti, Morten Frendrup, Morten Thorsby, Alessandro Zanoli; Andrea Pinamonti

Genoa, like their opponents, have also had average start to the season, finding themselves just outside the top half of the table. After 20 games they sit in 11th place with five wins, seven losses and eight draws. Those matches have left them with 23 points, just a single point behind Roma in the standings. In the goals for Il Grifone has been striker Andrea Pinamonti. The Sassuolo loanee has provided seven goal contributions, split into six goals and an assist. He will likely be the difference maker this Friday as he has put out some exciting displays this season but playing Italian giants AS Roma might prove a challenge.

Head To Head Stats: AS Roma vs Genoa

The last five faceoffs have been split in the favour of AS Roma, winning twice, drawing twice and losing to Genoa once. It looks like a tough match to call with Genoa having also played well in their last five matches but it seems more likely for three points heading the way of Roma this Friday.

15th September 2024 – Genoa 1-1 AS Roma – Serie A

19th May 2024 – AS Roma 1-0 Genoa – Serie A

28th September 2023 – Genoa 4-1 AS Roma – Serie A

12th January 2023 – AS Roma 1-0 Genoa – Coppa Italia Round of 16

5th February 2022 – AS Roma 0-0 Genoa – Serie A

Betting Tips For AS Roma vs Genoa

Roma have performed a lot better in front of their home crowd versus playing on the road. With the support of their fans they should be able to climb up the standings, beating a Genoa side that have also been displaying good performances over their last five games.

For that reason, our betting experts have gone with AS Roma To Win as our best value tip for this game.

Odds of 14/25 mean that a £10 bet has the potential to return up to £15.56 in this match.

(odds subject to change)

Final Prediction: AS Roma vs Genoa

AS Roma 2-1 Genoa