The Serie A Matchday 27 clash between Genoa and Empoli will take place on March 2 at the Luigi Ferraris Stadium. Genoa vs. Empoli: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Genoa
In the previous round, Patrick Vieira's side suffered a 0-1 defeat away to Inter. Over the last nine Serie A matches, Genoa has only lost three times, all of which were away games. Moreover, the team failed to score for the first time in seven league encounters. In the standings, the Genoese are in 12th place with 30 points.
- The team has not lost in 6 of their last 7 home Serie A matches (3 wins, 3 draws).
- No more than two goals have been scored in 6 of the last 8 home games in the league.
- The Genoese have conceded a maximum of one goal in 6 of their last 8 home Serie A encounters.
Predicted lineup for Genoa (4-2-3-1)
Nicola Leali – Aaron Martin Caricol, Johan Vasquez, Mattia Bani, Stefano Sabelli – Fabio Miretti, Morten Frendrup – Jeff Ehator, Patrizio Masini, Alessandro Zanoli – Andrea Pinamonti.
Midfielder Morten Thorsby and forward Vitinha will miss the match due to injuries.
Empoli
Roberto D'Aversa's side could not challenge Atalanta at home in the last round (0-5). As a result, Empoli extended their winless streak in the league to 11 matches (2 draws, 9 losses). Additionally, the team lost by more than three goals for the first time this Serie A season. Notably, the club has failed to score in three consecutive league matches. In the standings, Empoli has dropped into the relegation zone – 17th place with 21 points.
- The team has not won in 9 of their last 10 away Serie A matches (3 draws, 6 losses).
- Both teams scored in 8 of the last 10 away league games.
- At least 3 goals have been scored in 6 of Empoli's last 7 away Serie A matches.
Predicted lineup for Empoli (3-5-2)
Marco Silvestri – Saba Goglichidze, Mattia De Sciglio, Liberato Cacace – Emmanuel Gyasi, Alberto Grassi, Youssef Maleh, Liam Henderson, Giuseppe Pezzella – Christian Kouame, Sebastiano Esposito.
Defenders Mattia Viti and Tyronne Ebuehi, midfielders Jacopo Fazzini, Tino Anjorin, and Nicolas Haas, as well as forward Ola Solbakken, will miss the match due to injuries.
Referee
Davide Massa (Italy)
Matches – 11 (Serie A, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 46;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.2;
Red cards shown – 1;
Average fouls per match – 26;
Penalties – 18%.
Genoa vs. Empoli: Match Prediction
At home, the Genoese are confident and ready to challenge opponents of any level. This Serie A season, the club has already managed to take points at home from strong teams like Inter (2-2) and Roma (1-1), and they were close to a draw with Napoli (1-2). In the last three league matches, Patrick Vieira's side achieved maximum results, defeating Parma (1-0), Monza (2-0), and Venezia (2-0) in succession.
While Empoli managed to pick up points on the road at the start of this Serie A season, they have struggled in their last five away games. During this stretch, the club suffered four defeats and only managed a draw with Venezia (1-1), who are second to last in the standings. Additionally, the team exerted a lot of energy in their Coppa Italia clash with Juventus, playing over 120 minutes. Therefore, I don't expect heroics from the visitors and favor the Genoese in this match. My prediction: Genoa to win
