Genoa vs Bologna Prediction & Betting Tips (19 October)

Solid 11th in Serie A last year, Genoa hopes to confirm in this 2024/2025 financial year. Unfortunately, the championship did not start under the best auspices. Indeed, Alberto Gilardino's men are now in 18th place in the standings with only 5 points taken in 7 matches. They only won at Monza on the 2nd day 0-1. After a miraculous draw against Roma at home 1-1, Genoa lost in turn against Venice 2-0, Juventus 0-3 and Atalanta before the international break 5-1. Nice surprise in the previous financial year, Bologna defied all predictions to take 5th place in Serie A and thus qualify for the Champions League.

This performance highlighted the excellent work of Thiago Motta who decided to join Juventus this summer. Now under the orders of Vincenzo Italiano, the Rossoblu are still looking for the right formula. They are currently 13th in Serie A and have a record of 1 win, 5 draws and 1 loss. After winning at relegated Monza 1-2, today's visitors shared the points, at home each time, with Atalanta 1-1 and Parma 0-0 during the last two days. In the Champions League, Bologna started their campaign with 1 draw against Shakhtar Donetsk and 1 defeat against Liverpool.

For Genoa, we must mention the packages of former Marseillais Malinovsky and Vitinha, midfielder Badelj as well as attackers Junior Messias and Ekuban. Furthermore, the participations of senior defenders Bani and Winter are not assured, nor that of starting midfielder Frendrup. With 15 goals conceded, Genoa has the worst defense in the championship. As for Bologna, the important playmaker Ferguson, the offensive rookie Cambiaghi and the midfielder usually replacing El Azzouzi are still missing, all injured.

Furthermore, the midfielder who arrived at the club this summer Pobega is announced as uncertain. The good news comes from the return from suspension of senior defender Lucumi. A defector from Toulouse this summer, Dallinga (0 goals in 4 SA matches) is content for the moment with a replacement role since the young Argentinian Castro (3 goals and 1 assist in SA) is favored by the coach for the moment.