Italian Serie A - Genoa VS Empoli Prediciton

Italian Serie A  -  Genoa VS Empoli
Match Time: 02-03-2025 22:00 Sunday (GMT+8)
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Genoa
Despite the loss to Inter Milan (0-1) in the last round, where the only goal was scored by Lautaro Martinez towards the end of the match, Genoa is showing progress in all aspects of the game under Patrick Vieira's leadership. Losing to the reigning Serie A champion away is a result that doesn't cause panic, considering the bright start of the French specialist. The "Griffins" especially feel confident at their home stadium. In the last three home matches, Genoa has secured victories without conceding a single goal. This highlights the increased discipline in defense. It is worth noting that the team always plays well against equal and weaker opponents. Currently, the team from Genoa occupies the twelfth place, competing with Udinese and Torino for a top-10 spot. Under such circumstances, Patrick Vieira's team cannot afford to drop points in the match against Empoli. Regarding the upcoming encounter, only Morten Thorsby and Vitinha will be unable to participate, although they are key parts of the starting lineup.

Empoli
In September, few would have believed that by the 27th round, Empoli would find themselves in the relegation zone. The team showed fantastic results at the start of the season and was among the last to suffer their first defeat in this championship run. However, the "Blues" managed to negate all their efforts by going on a series of 11 matches without a win. In the previous round, Empoli suffered one of the heaviest defeats in their history at home, conceding 5 unanswered goals from a declining Atalanta (0-5). Roberto D'Aversa's charges further confused everyone by showing good football away against Juventus in the quarterfinals of the Coppa Italia, advancing to the semifinals of the tournament (1-1, 4-2 on penalties). Regarding the upcoming clash, there is significant doubt over the participation of 9 players, including Szymon Żurkowski and Faustino Anjorin (both injured).

Prediction: Genoa CFC Win
According to the bookmakers, Genoa is the favorite in the upcoming matchup, and we completely agree with them in this situation. Firstly, Empoli has not shown competitive football in the championship for quite some time now. Their last victory dates back to December 8th, when the "Blues" defeated Verona away with a score of (1-4). After that, the team faced a wave of injuries, which negatively impacted their level of play. Secondly, the cup game against Juventus (1-1, 4-2 on penalties), which took place in the middle of the week, surely must have drained a lot of energy and emotions from Empoli's players. Moreover, Genoa has improved since Patrick Vieira took over as head coach. Therefore, our main betting option is a victory for Genoa. We believe the team from Genoa will win with a minimal score of 1-0.