Genoa vs Verona Prediction & Betting Tips (1 September)

After a short season at the lower level, Genoa returned to the elite last year. Alberto Gilardino's men displayed very good dispositions to acquire a calm posture. Indeed, they finished in a promising 11th place in Serie A with a comfortable lead of 14 points over the first relegation. It will be difficult to do as well in this 2024/2025 exercise but Genoa is progressing, as evidenced by its results during the first two days. Il Grifone first held off reigning champions Inter 2-2 at home before bringing back a valuable victory from their trip to Monza last weekend 0-1. Just before starting the championship, Genoa dismissed Reggiana Serie B for its entry into the Italian Cup 1-0.

Present in Serie A since 2019, Hellas Verona initially adapted well to the demands of this championship but suffered more during the two previous years. Forced into a relegation play-off in 2023, the Gialloblu then took 13th place in Serie A last year with only 3 points ahead of the red zone. They saved their lead thanks to a fine final straight, 2 defeats in the last 7 days. Eager to have fewer scares this season, Hellas Verona crushed Naples to start 3-0 before suffering a clear setback against Juventus last Monday 0-3. A week before the first day, the Veronese were surprised at home by Cesena Serie B in the Italian Cup 1-2.

For this meeting, Genoa must do without rookie Norton-Cuffy, young defender Matturo and replacement striker Ankeye. Arriving this summer to play an important role in the attack, Pinamonti scored on his first appearance last weekend. He should be renewed alongside former Marseillais Vitinha. Genoa lost 3 major elements during the offseason. These are the excellent goalkeeper Josep Martinez (Inter) as well as the prolific attackers Gudmundsson (Fiorentina) and Retegui (Atalanta). Added to this are the less impactful departures of Yeboah (Minnesota) or Hefti (Hamburg). Loaned to the club for the season, the holders De Winter (Juventus), Bohinen (Salernitana), Thorsby (Union Berlin) and Vitinha (OM) have definitively signed. We can also mention the arrivals of goalkeeper Gollini (Atalanta), defenders Norton-Cuffy (Arsenal) and Zanoli (Naples), midfielder Miretti (Juventus) and striker Pinamonti (Sassuolo). On the side of Hellas Verona, the The important midfielder Serdar and replacement striker Cruz are still on the flank.

Author of a double on the first day, striker Mosquera started last weekend but did not have the same success. He competes with fellow rookie Tengstedt. This summer, Hellas Verona was forced to sell executives Cabal (Juventus) and Noslin (Lazio). In addition, replacements Cetin (Ankaragücü), Ruegg (Basel), Mboula (Gil Vicente) and Henry (Palermo) have also left. Finally, Italian international Folorunsho returned to Napoli after his loan spell. The full-back Tchatchoua (Charleroi) and the midfielder Serdar (Hertha Berlin) have been definitively committed. In addition, midfielders Harroui (Frosinone) and Kastanos (Salernitana) arrived as did attackers Tengstedt (Benfica), Mosquera (America), Alidou (Frankfurt) and Sarr (Lyon).