Genoa vs AS Roma Prediction & Betting Tips (15 September)

Promoted to the elite last year, Genoa showed a good face which allowed them to stay away from the red zone. Indeed, Alberto Gilardino's men secured a promising 11th place in Serie A with a comfortable lead of 14 points over the first relegated team. They hope to confirm in this 2024/2025 financial year and the start of the championship is proving interesting. Il Grifone first held off Inter 2-2 before winning at Monza 0-1. On the other hand, the setback suffered at home against Hellas Verona before the international break calmed the heat 0-2. In the Italian Cup, Genoa dismissed Reggiana for their entry into contention 1-0.

Reboosted following the arrival on the bench of Daniele De Rossi last January, Roma raised their level, which allowed them to finish in 6th place in Serie A. The Louve club therefore once again missed qualification for the Champions League but will however participate in the group stage of the Europa League. The Gialorrossi have legitimate ambitions for this 2024/2025 financial year. However, they did not convince fans during the first 3 days. Beaten at home by Empoli 1-2, Roma was also held to a draw at Cagliari 0-0 before taking a good point at Juventus before the international break 0-0.

Genoa still records the defections of recruits Zanoli, Norton-Cuffy and Miretti as well as the young defender Matturro (19 years old). They were joined on the flank by starters De Winter and Junior Messias. On the other hand, the important defender Bani is available again as is the replacement striker Anyeke. Former Marseillais Malinovsky and Vitinha are applying to start this weekend. This is also the case of the important offensive recruit Pinamonti (1 goal in SA). Genoa lost 3 major elements during the offseason. These are the excellent goalkeeper Josep Martinez (Inter) as well as the 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, potential starters De Winter (Juventus), Bohinen (Salernitana), Thorsby (Union Berlin) and Vitinha (OM) have definitely 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). Author of a hat-trick with Italian hopefuls last Tuesday, playmaker Baldanzi is unfortunately forced to withdraw this weekend.

This is also the case for Captain Pellegrini. This could allow rookie Le Fée to return to the starting 11 immediately after his injury. Impressive last year in Girona, striker Dovbyk (24 goals and 8 assists in La Liga last year) did not find the target during the first 3 days of Serie A. Argentinian international Dybala could accompany him unless the recruits Soule and Saelemaekers are preferred. The new French international Manu Koné could honor his first tenure with the Louve club. Freed by financial fair play this summer, Roma has been very active on the transfer market. Some elements left the club like Karsdorp (PSV), Abraham (AC Milan), Aouar (Al-Ittihad), Bove (Fiorentina), Belotti (Como), Smalling (Al-Fayha), Joao Costa (Al -Ettifaq), Kumbulla (Espanyol), Rui Patricio (Atalanta) or Spinazzola (Naples). In addition, striker Lukaku was not retained after his loan. The Louve club, on the other hand, made great efforts to attract defenders Hummels (Dortmund), Hermoso (Atlético Madrid), Angelino (Leipzig), Dahl (Djurgarden) and Abdulhamid (Al-Hilal), midfielders Le Fée (Rennes ) and Koné (Monchengladbach) and the attackers Saelemaekers (AC Milan), Dovbyk (Girona) and Soulé (Juventus).