Genoa vs Napoli

Genoa

<p>Genoa head into the match sitting 16th in the table with 23 points, aware that every point is vital in their bid to secure top-flight survival. While wins have been hard to come by, their recent form offers a degree of encouragement.</p> <p>Genoa [DWDWL] have been defeated just once in their last six Serie A matches, drawing three and remaining unbeaten in five of those games. This ability to avoid defeat has helped steady their campaign, even if it has not yet translated into a consistent climb up the table.</p> <p>At home, Genoa will be hoping the familiar surroundings of the Ferraris can once again provide a platform for another stubborn display, this time against the champions.</p> <p>However, the recent head-to-head record leans clearly in Napoli’s favour. Genoa have lost three of the last six Serie A meetings between the sides and have not beaten Napoli in their last seven league encounters.</p> <p>In football terms, Napoli’s attacking record in this fixture is notable. They have scored at least once in each of their last 10 Serie A matches against Genoa, and their trips to the Ferraris have often delivered goals at both ends.</p> <p>Indeed, both teams have scored in the last seven meetings in this particular fixture, with all of those games producing over 2.5 goals.</p> <p>A 3-5-2 formation with Vitinha and Lorenzo Colombo in attack is expected against Napoli.</p>

Napoli

<p>Last weekend’s 2-1 win over Fiorentina helped Napoli bounce back after a 3-0 loss to Juve. They arrive in Genoa with confidence, despite a noticeable dip in form [DDWLW].</p> <p>Napoli are currently third in the standings with 46 points. They have exactly double Genoa’s total and remain in the hunt at the top end of the table.</p> <p>Their away form has been solid rather than spectacular, with six wins from 12 league trips. Their overall consistency in Serie A is difficult to ignore.</p> <p>Napoli have lost just six of their last 46 league matches. That underlines a level of stability and quality that few sides can match.</p> <p>That trend suggests the matchup may be more open than Genoa would ideally prefer.</p> <p>While the hosts have shown defensive resilience in recent weeks, Napoli’s ability to find the net consistently against them poses a significant challenge.</p> <p>For Genoa, staying competitive will likely depend on maintaining their recent discipline while being clinical when opportunities arise.</p> <p>A 4—3—3 formation with Rasmus Højlund, Antonio Vergara, and Eljif Elmas in attack is expected against Genoa.</p>