The Matchday 23 clash in Serie A between Fiorentina and Genoa will take place on February 2 at the Artemio Franchi Stadium in Florence. Fiorentina vs. Genoa: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Fiorentina
In the previous round, Raffaele Palladino's side secured a 2-1 away victory against Lazio. This result ended Fiorentina's six-match winless streak in the league (2 draws, 4 losses). Moreover, the club managed to score more than once for only the second time in their last eight Serie A fixtures. In the standings, the Florentines are sixth with 36 points, just three points behind the top four.
Midfielders Danilo Cataldi and Edoardo Bove will miss the game due to injuries. Midfielder Yacine Adli is suspended.
- The team has not lost in 12 of their last 14 home matches in Serie A (7 wins, 5 draws).
- Both teams scored in 7 of the club's last 9 home league games.
- At least three goals were scored in 7 of Fiorentina's last 9 home Serie A matches.
Predicted lineup for Fiorentina (4-2-3-1)
David de Gea – Dodo, Marin Pongracic, Luca Ranieri, Robin Gosens – Yacine Adli, Rolando Mandragora – Lucas Beltran, Albert Gudmundsson, Michael Folorunsho – Moise Kean.
Genoa
Patrick Vieira's side defeated Monza 2-0 at home in the last round. As a result, the club has collected points in 10 of their last 12 league matches (5 wins, 5 draws). Additionally, Genoa has kept a clean sheet in three of their last four Serie A games. With 26 points, the team is positioned 12th in the standings, trailing Udinese and Torino only on goal difference. Notably, Genoa has scored just 20 goals this season, surpassing only Lecce (15).
Defender Mattia Bani and midfielder Ruslan Malinovskyi will miss the match due to injuries. Notably, before this round, Genoa strengthened their squad by signing midfielder Jean Onana from Besiktas.
- The club has not lost in 5 of their last 6 away matches in Serie A (3 wins, 2 draws).
- At least one of the opponents failed to score in 5 of the last 7 away league matches.
- Genoa has not conceded more than one goal in 5 of their last 6 away Serie A matches.
Predicted lineup for Genoa (4-2-3-1)
Nicola Leali – Aaron Martin Caricol, Johan Vasquez, Mattia Bani, Koni De Winter – Patrizio Masini, Morten Frendrup – Alessandro Zanoli, Morten Thorsby, Fabio Miretti – Andrea Pinamonti.
Referee
Giuseppe Collu (Italy)
Matches – 8 (Serie A and Serie B, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 46;
Average yellow cards per match – 5.7;
Red cards shown – 1;
Average fouls per match – 30;
Penalties – 0%.
Fiorentina vs. Genoa: Match Prediction
Fiorentina's recent home results in the league are not impressive – no wins in three consecutive games. A noticeable decline in their attacking play is evident: Raffaele Palladino's side has not scored more than one goal in their last four home Serie A matches. During this period, Fiorentina faced teams not known for solid defensive performances: Cagliari, Udinese, Torino.
Genoa can offer serious resistance in this encounter – in their last six away league matches, the team lost only to Roma. During this period, Genoa showcased solid defensive performances, keeping clean sheets in four instances and conceding more than one goal only against the Romans. Additionally, in 5 of their last 6 meetings at Fiorentina's ground in Serie A, Genoa allowed the opponent to score a maximum of one goal.
I anticipate another solid defensive performance from Genoa. My prediction: Fiorentina individual total under 1.5 goals
* The starting lineup for each team is based on their last match in this tournament.
