Genoa before the game
Genoa returned to Serie A this season, but was not among the candidates for relegation – according to the selection of players, Alberto Gilardino’s team was quite capable of fighting for a place in the middle of the table. In the first round, the “Griffins” looked very solid, creating several loud sensations, but in matches with lower-status opponents they regularly lost points. To not miss club’s games read accurate football predictions for free online.
After 32 rounds, the Griffins feel comfortable in the middle of the table, sitting on 12th line. They do not compete for high places, but they are also very far from the relegation zone – at a distance of 12 points. In fact, Alberto Gilardino’s charges are finishing out the current season simply for their own pleasure.
And in such a situation, there is no point in parking a bus at your gate, especially in home matches. You can try to please the fans with high-quality and interesting football in your performance. I think the Genoese will score at least a goal against Cagliari, since they excelled in eight of the last nine matches of the championship and were unable to upset only the Juventus goalkeeper in Turin during this period.
Evaluating the guests’ chances
Cagliari got down to business and now the team is trying with all its might to improve its tournament position. We managed to move 4 points away from the relegation zone, and this is thanks to recent efforts. In the last round, the “red-blues” even managed to cling to Inter, earning a 2:2 draw. But in general, Claudio Ranieri’s team has not lost in 4 matches in a row.
In this match, although the bookmakers put Genoa as the favorite, not everything is so obvious in reality. Because Cagliari is now on a wave of success, but the home team, on the contrary, cannot boast of much stability at the moment. At home, Cagliari made mistakes only once in the previous 5 meetings, losing in a bitter fight 1:2 to Lazio. This match may well follow the scenario of a bitter struggle, and the guests will have to try very hard to even get a victory here.
Currently, Cagliari is in 14th place in the table with 31 points, four points clear of the relegation zone. Such a handicap cannot guarantee anything, but at the same time it allows you to play without unnecessary nervousness. In the last round, Rossoblu sensationally took points away from Juve, winning back twice during the match.
Match prediction
Genoa, unlike Cagliari in the last round, is playing at home. Plus, the “Griffins” are performing well this season and are a strong middle team in the league. There is no pressure on the hosts for the result; they can play for their own pleasure. And at home the Genoese are not afraid to go on the attack even against teams with big names.
Most reasonable prediction is “Both will score.” It’s difficult to say anything in terms of the outcome. You should not be surprised by the victory of the guests, or the conditional draw 1-1, or even the defeat of the guests.