The Matchday 31 clash in Serie A between Genoa and Udinese will take place on April 4 at the Luigi Ferraris Stadium. Genoa vs. Udinese: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Genoa
Patrick Vieira's side suffered a 0-1 defeat away to Juventus in the last round. This was only Genoa's second loss in their last seven league matches (2 wins, 3 draws), with the first defeat coming against league leaders Inter by the same scoreline. Notably, the team has not conceded more than one goal in this period. Genoa sits 12th in the standings with 35 points.
- The team has not lost in 8 of their last 9 home Serie A matches (4 wins, 4 draws).
- The club has scored exactly one or two goals in six of their last home league games.
- Genoa has not conceded more than one goal in 6 of their last 7 home Serie A matches.
Predicted lineup for Genoa (4-5-1)
Nicola Leali – Alan Matturro, Johan Vasquez, Stefano Sabelli, Koni De Winter – Morten Frendrup, Patrizio Masini, Jean Onana, Fabio Miretti, Alessandro Zanoli – Andrea Pinamonti.
Defender Mattia Bani will miss the game due to injury.
Udinese
In the last round, Kosta Runjaic's side couldn't secure points in their away encounter against Inter (1-2). As a result, Udinese suffered back-to-back league defeats, although they previously had a six-match unbeaten run (4 wins, 2 draws). Moreover, the club has not scored more than one goal in any of their last five Serie A matches. The team is currently 10th in the standings with 40 points.
- The team has not lost in 7 of their last 9 away Serie A matches (3 wins, 4 draws).
- The club has scored exactly one or two goals in 10 of their last 11 away league games.
- Udinese has not conceded more than one goal in 7 of their last 9 away Serie A matches.
Predicted lineup for Udinese (3-5-2)
Maduka Okoye – Thomas Kristensen, Jaka Bijol, Umar Sole – Kingsley Ehizibue, Jesper Karlstrom, Hassana Kamara, Sandi Lovric, Arthur Atta – Lorenzo Lucca, Jurgen Ekkelenkamp.
Defender Jordan Zemura and forward Alexis Sanchez will miss the match due to injuries.
Referee
Daniele Perenzoni (Italy)
Matches – 13 (Serie B, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 54;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.1;
Red cards shown – 4;
Average fouls per match – 27;
Penalties – 15%.
Genoa vs. Udinese: Match Prediction
Genoa is in decent form, particularly strong at home, winning 4 of their last 5 Serie A matches. The improvement in attack has been a key factor, with Genoa regularly finding the net at home, failing to score only once in their last nine home games. However, the club is not always reliable defensively, conceding in 11 of 15 home matches this season.
Udinese has also shown good form recently, often picking up points on the road. Kosta Runjaic's side does not sit back defensively, frequently pushing forward, scoring in 11 of their last 11 away Serie A matches. However, defensive errors are common, with Udinese failing to keep a clean sheet in 13 of their last 15 away games this season.
I believe both teams will score in this encounter. My prediction: Both teams to score – yes
