Crotone host Genoa in Serie A searching for their third consecutive victory, with the minnows having moved thee points clear of the relegation zone thanks to their recent upturn in form. With the visitors coming into the clash out of form themselves, Crotone find themselves as the favourites for victory.
Italian Serie A – Stadio Ezio Scida, Crotone – Sunday 19th November – 19:45 UK Time
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Draw Best Odd of: 3 at Betfair |
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Having narrowly avoided relegation on the final weekend of last season, Crotone are looking to give a better account of themselves this time around, with their clash with Genoa providing a good opportunity for the home team to win their fourth match of the campaign. Three successive defeats have left Genoa in the bottom three, with just one win all season for Davide Ballardini’s to date. Despite not being one of the more high-profile matches in Italy over the weekend, the encounter is still likely to attract significant interest at the major online bookmakers, with our top betting tip well worth checking out ahead of kick-off. However, let’s first take a closer look at the two teams, starting with the home side.
Crotone Team News & Form
Crotone produced a fantastic second-half display to come back and win away at Bologna before the international break, adding to their home success over Fiorentina just the week before. However, with the third-worst defensive record in Serie A, manager Davide Nicola will be looking for his team to put in a much better display in front of their own goal when they meet Genoa at the Stadio Ezio Scida. Crotone have a whole host of players on-loan from other clubs, with talent from the likes of Juventus, Roma and AC Milan having helped them produce some impressive displays of late. Striker Ante Budimir has scored three goals since his arrival from Sampdoria, with the Croatian likely to lead the line against Genoa.
Genoa Team News & Form
Genoa come into this fixture off the back of a 2-0 defeat at home to Sampdoria, the third loss in a row for Ballardini’s side. Despite boasting experienced players including Raffaele Palladino, Luca Rigoni and Mattia Perin, Genoa have struggled all season long, with just 10 goals from their 12 matches not helping. Former QPR midfielder Adel Taarabt could well start for the visitors, alongside teenage sensation Pietro Pellegri, who has been linked with a move to Manchester United over recent weeks.
Head to Head
The two teams have met just six times in the past, with Crotone still searching for their first win against Genoa. Genoa defeated Crotone 3-1 away from home last season, before battling to a 2-2 draw in front of their home fans.
Betting Odds and Predictions
Despite their recent form and standing in the table, it is in fact Genoa who are the favourites for victory with the majority of online bookmakers. The visitors can be backed at best odds of 23/10 with Ladbrokes, while Crotone are available at a price of 19/10 with William Hill.
Top Betting Tip
However, our top betting tip for the match is to bet on there being under 2.5 goals during the match, which can be backed at odds of 13/20 at Ladbrokes.