The Matchday 2 Serie A clash between Genoa and Juventus will take place on August 31 at the Luigi Ferraris Stadium. Genoa vs. Juventus: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Genoa
Patrick Vieira's side failed to overcome Lecce at home in the first round (0-0). Consequently, Genoa has not won 7 of their last 8 Serie A matches (3 draws, 4 losses). Additionally, the club failed to score for the first time in five previous league games. However, they managed to keep their first clean sheet in seven Serie A encounters. In the standings, Genoa sits 14th with one point.
- The club has not lost in 7 of their last 10 home matches in Serie A (5 wins, 2 draws).
- The team scored exactly 1 or 2 goals in 9 of their last 11 home league games.
- No more than two goals have been scored in 7 of Genoa's last 10 home Serie A matches.
Predicted lineup for Genoa (4-5-1)
Nicola Leali – Brooke Norton-Cuffy, Alessandro Marcandalli, Johan Vasquez, Aaron Martin Caricol – Valentin Carboni, Morten Frendrup, Nicolae Stanciu, Patrizio Masini, Albert Gronbek – Lorenzo Colombo.
Juventus
In the first round, Igor Tudor's side confidently defeated Parma at home (2-0). As a result, Juventus secured their third consecutive Serie A victory and extended their unbeaten run in the league to six matches (4 wins, 2 draws). Moreover, they kept a clean sheet in three of these games. With three points, Juventus is among the leaders, trailing only Inter on goal difference.
- The team has not won in 5 of their last 6 away Serie A matches (3 draws, 2 losses).
- Both teams scored in 10 of Juventus's last 13 away league games.
- Juventus has not scored more than one goal in 6 of their last 7 away Serie A matches.
Predicted lineup for Juventus (3-4-3)
Michele Di Gregorio – Pierre Kalulu, Bremer, Federico Gatti – Andrea Cambiaso, Manuel Locatelli, Khephren Thuram, Lloyd Kelly – Francisco Conceição, Jonathan David, Kenan Yildiz.
Defender Juan Cabal is injured. Defender Andrea Cambiaso is suspended for two matches.
Referee
Daniele Chiffi (Italy)
Matches – 17 (Serie A, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 63;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.7;
Red cards shown – 2;
Average fouls per match – 20;
Penalties – 29%.
Genoa vs. Juventus: Match Prediction
I believe Genoa can improve their attacking play compared to their game against Lecce in the first round. Especially since the team has not struggled with scoring at home: in their last 11 home Serie A games, Genoa failed to score only twice. However, their defensive performances leave much to be desired: Genoa conceded in 5 of their last 7 home league matches, and in three of those, they allowed at least two goals.
Juventus regularly scores even on the road: in their last 13 away Serie A games, they failed to breach opponents' defenses only twice. At the same time, they rarely avoid defensive errors: in this span, the club kept a clean sheet only once, conceding a total of nine goals in their last six encounters.
Additionally, in 4 of the last 5 meetings held at Genoa's ground, both teams scored. I anticipate a productive attacking display from both sides in this match, so my prediction: Both Teams to Score – Yes
* The starting lineup for each team reflects their previous match in this tournament.
