AS Roma vs Genoa Prediction & Betting Tips (17 January)

Roma is one of the disappointments of this first part of the season and is now only 10th in Serie A, 8 points behind the last European bench. However, the Louve club has shown more consistency in recent weeks. Indeed, the Giallorossi have not lost any of their last 4 championship matches. Fallers at home to Parma 5-0 and Lazio 2-0, they otherwise drew on the lawns of AC Milan 1-1 and Bologna last weekend 2-2. Arriving on the bench at the end of November, Claudio Ranieri begins to reverse the trend. 14th in the Europa League, Roma still hopes to qualify directly for the round of 16.

Genoa is currently 11th in Serie A and is a small point behind its opponent of the day. Authors of a sluggish start to the championship, Andrea Pinamonti's teammates have found the right fuel in recent weeks. Indeed, they have only lost against Naples 1-2 in the last 10 days, for 4 wins and 5 draws. This renewed form coincides with the arrival of coach Patrick Vieira. After being held to a draw in Lecce 0-0, Genoa got the better of Parma last weekend 1-0.

For Roma, we must mention the withdrawals of starting midfielder Cristante and replacement defender Dahl. Hampered by an injury during the first part of the season, Belgian piston Saelemaekers (4 goals in 9 SA matches) has been very influential in recent weeks. He has also scored in the last two days. Ukrainian striker Dovbyk (6 goals and 2 assists in SA) also found the net against Bologna. At his side, Dybala (5 goals in SA) should take his place. This winter, French midfielder Le Fée joined his former coach Le Bris at Sunderland.

Genoa must do without former Marseillais Malinovsky and Vitinha, replacement full-back Norton-Cuffy, striker Ekuban and very young defender Ahanor (16 years old). ), all insufficiently recovered from their physical problems. Last weekend, midfielder Frendrup (2 goals in SA) found the net on an offering from the interesting Miretti (1 goal and 2 assists in SA). Up front, we should find the influential Pinamonti (6 goals in SA). Genoa has the 19th attack in the championship.