AS Roma vs Genoa prediction for Saturday’s Serie A clash at Stadio Olimpico in Rome. After the international break, Serie A resumes this weekend with fifth-placed AS Roma hosting Genoa who are in 19th position in round 24 of season 2021/22. You can follow our free prediction preview and betting tips on this page.
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Bookmaker Ratings prediction one: AS Roma to win to nil – 2.21
Bookmaker Ratings prediction two: Correct Score 2-0 – 6.60
Bookmaker Ratings prediction three: AS Roma -1.5 Goals Handicap – 2.02
AS Roma to Win to Nil
Roma won seven of their 12 victories this season in the Serie A to nil. Genoa on the other side lost seven matches this season without scoring a goal. Roma beat Genoa in the last two meetings to nil. As a result of all these facts, we will back AS Roma to overcome their opponents with a clean sheet.
Correct Score 2-0
Three times Roma won by the score of 2-0 this season and Genoa lost 0-2 twice earlier this campaign. With odds of 6.60 at Vbet, we think this is the most probable score to realize in this match. To explain, Genoa will play defensively and Roma have the talent up front to score at least two goals, hence we will back the correct score of 2-0.
AS Roma -1.5 Goals Handicap
In six of their 12 wins this season, Roma won by two goals. Also, in three of the last four meetings with Genoa, Roma won by the same margin. Hence, the Giallorossi broke the -1.5 handicap on all these occasions. We will back this bet which has a very respectable 2.02 odds.
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Preliminary review and match prediction for AS Roma vs Genoa
Jose Mourinho was under fire after starting the year 2022 with two defeats against Milan and Juventus. However, Roma bounced back quickly and triumphed over Cagliari and Empoli, and strengthened their position at sixth. Nonetheless, the Giallorossi are still five points away from an all-important Champions League spot which is Roma’s main target for this season.
In their last match, Roma had an amazing attacking display scoring four goals in 13 minutes against Empoli. Tammy Abraham scored a couple, Oliveira and Zaniolo added the third and fourth. Moreover, the Giallorossi scored in all of their last five matches and have won three of their last five home games.
Despite being sixth with 38 points, this is Roma’s second-worst season in the last eight years. Roma’s results show that they have just one win over the first five teams in seven fixtures. Consequently, Mourinho must make sure his team doesn’t make a false step against Genoa and focus on beating the top five teams when the chance arises.
This is Genoa’s worst season in 11 years after they collected 13 points from 23 games winning just one game so far. To point out, the Rossoblu are winless in 20 outings and their only win of the season was away in Cagliari. They have the second-worst attack and defense in Serie A but have a better scoring average on the road than at home ( 0.87-1.00).
Having 13 points at 19th place, Genoa are five points behind the safe zone and if they don’t start winning games anytime soon, they will be destined for relegation. New coach Alexander Blessin replaced Andrei Shevchenko who was in charge for a short period of time and left without winning a game with Genoa.
AS Roma vs Genoa Prediction
Roma will be waiting for Genoa to grab all three points. However, it wasn’t that easy for Mourinho’s side in their last display at home with another relegation-threatened team Cagliari.
Mourinho has to make sure his team won’t let Genoa get in the game and record their second consecutive three wins this season. We think the likes of Tammy Abraham and Zaniolo are too hot to handle for Genoa and a goal from each of these players may settle this match.
Safe Bets
In Roma’s last four matches, at least one goal was scored in the first half. Similarly, in Genoa’s seven of their last nine games the same amount of goals were scored before the interval. We think with the urgency that Roma are playing lately to score early, we will see at least one goal in the first half of this match. With odds of 1.60, over one goal in the first half seems a safe bet.
AS Roma vs Genoa First Goalscorer
We had predicted correctly that Tammy Abraham would open the scoring against Empoli. The Englishman has been on great form and scored 10 goals in 22 appearances for Roma in Serie A. However, Genoa will mark the former Chelsea man closely and that might open up the chance for his teammates to get on the scoresheet. Zaniolo is a player who has great scoring abilities and we will back him be the first goalscorer.
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AS Roma vs Genoa Team News
The good news for Jose Mourinho is that Leonardo Spinazzola is nearing his full recovery after his Achilles tendon surgery and may be fit to play in the first week of February. However, Lorenzo Pellegrini has torn leg muscles and is still out. All other players are available for Mourinho, especially the attacking ones on whom the Portuguese will rely in this match.
Genoa boss Alexander Blessin wasted no time in his new job and got busy in the January transfer window. Blessin signed Nadiem Amiri on loan from Bayer Leverkusen with the option to buy. However, Caicedo left the Rossoblu for Inter Milan on loan. Also, Andrea Cambiasso is suspended after receiving a red card in the last game. In midfield, Brazilian Hernani is diagnosed with Covid and may not be available for Saturday.
AS Roma vs Genoa Lineups
AS Roma: Patricio, Smalling, Maitland Niles, Ibanez, Mancini, Cristante, Mkhitaryan, Oliveira, Karsdorp, Abraham, Zaniolo.
Genoa: Sirigu, Hefti, Bani, Vanheusden, Vazquez, Amiri, Badelj, Sturaro, Yeboah,Destro, Ekuban.
AS Roma vs Genoa Key Player
Sergio Oliveira was brought by Jose Mourinho to Roma in January to replace the absence of Lorenzo Pellegrini and the Portuguese midfielder didn’t take much time to adjust. In fact, the 29-year-old scored in both his two starts with the Giallorossi and proved that he can be a vital addition to Roma in the middle of the pitch.
Most Popular FAQ for AS Roma vs Genoa
Who won the last meeting between these teams?
Roma beat Genoa 2-0 at Luigi Ferraris Stadium in Genoa on November 21, 2021.
Where will this match be played?
Saturday’s game will be played at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome.
Which bookmaker has the best odds for this match?
We recommend checking out the odds at Vbet for AS Roma vs Genoa.
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