Venezia vs Genoa Prediction & Betting Tips (21 September)

3rd in Serie B last year, Venice then emerged victorious in the accession play-offs and is therefore making its return to the elite this season. This summer, coach Paolo Vanoli left his position to join Torino. Now under the leadership of Eusebio Di Francesco, the promoted team is struggling to get up to speed so far and already occupies last place in Serie A. Joel Pohjanpalo's partners won their only point on Fiorentina's field during of the 2nd day 0-0. Otherwise, they lost to Lazio 3-1, Torino 0-1 and AC Milan last weekend 4-0. Promoted to Serie A last year, Genoa exceeded expectations by winning the 11th place in the ranking with a comfortable lead of 14 points over the red zone.

This season, Alberto Gilardino's men hope to confirm the great promises shown during the previous year. They started their championship perfectly by holding off Inter 2-2 before winning at Monza 0-1. On the other hand, the setback suffered at home against Hellas Verona just before the international break cooled the spirits 0-2. Last weekend, Genoa reacted by snatching a draw at home against Roma thanks to a goal scored after added time 1-1.

Venice still deplores the injury of starting midfielder Bjarkason. In addition, sent off on the last day, important midfielder Nicolussi Caviglia is suspended this weekend. The promoted player scored only one goal during the first 4 days and it was the work of midfielder Andersen during the 1st day. In front, takes place the Finnish international Pohjanpalo who shone last season (22 goals and 5 assists in SB). During the off-season, Venice let go the former great French hope Cuisance (Hertha Berlin) but the latter had not played at the club for already a year and a half (serial loans). No important element has left the club. On the other hand, arrived goalkeeper Stankovic (Inter), defenders Sagrado (Leuven), Lucchesi (Fiorentina) and Altare (Cagliari), midfielders Oristanio (Inter), Doumbia (AlbinoLeffe), Duncan (Fiorentina) and Caviglia (Juventus) as well as the striker Raimondo (Bologna). Like the previous day, the Genoa coach recorded the withdrawals of the recruits Zanoli, Norton-Cuffy and Miretti, the important attacking midfielder Junior Messias and the striker replacing Ankeye. Against Roma, it was the excellent Belgian defender De Winter who snatched the equalizer in the final minutes.

Substitutes, the former Marseillais Malinovsky and Vitinha could start this time. Up front, Pinamonti (1 goal in SA) could get another start. 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).