The first of two Serie A matches on Monday night is between Genoa and Atalanta at the Stadio Comunale Luigi Ferraris. Genoa will be hoping they can take maximum points from this game to ease their relegation fears at the bottom of the table. If they lose this game and results go against them, they could drop down to 17th in the league. Atalanta travel to Genoa knowing a win could see them climb as high as 7th in Serie A and maintain their pursuit of a top six place and European football again next season.
Serie A – Victory Park, Chorley – Tuesday 12th December – 18:00 UK Time
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Draw Best Odd of: 11/5 at Ladbrokes |
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Genua
Atalanta BergamoGenoa Form
Genoa come into this match unbeaten in their last 4 games in all competitions. They have picked up 2 crucial wins and a draw in Serie A and also defeated Crotone at home in the Coppa Italia. This has been a much-needed upturn in the form of Genoa, who had previously won only 2 of their previous 13 games in all competitions this season, one of which was an extra-time win in the Coppa Italia at the start of the campaign. Genoa have won only 3 of their last 16 games in Serie A and just 2 of their last 18 at home in the league, which is a very poor record. However, the 1-1 draw with Roma in their last home match will at least give them a bit of confidence ahead of this game.
Genoa have failed to keep a clean sheet at home in Serie A this season.
Atalanta Form
Atalanta completed a successful Europa League group campaign in mid-week with the 1-0 defeat at home of Lyon. The win means Atalanta topped the group and ended the group stage undefeated. Atalanta travel to Genoa unbeaten in their last 4 games in all competitions. There have been wins at Everton and home to Lyon in the Europa League plus a home victory over Benevento in Serie A and 1-1 draw at Torino, also in Serie A. However, in Serie A Atalanta have won only 1 of their last 5 games and that was the 1-0 victory over bottom club Benevento. There have been defeats at Udinese and inter Milan and Atalanta have won only 1 of their previous 10 away league games. Both teams have scored in 8 of Atalanta’s last 10 away Serie A games.
Team News
The only injury concern for Genoa ahead of this match is Diego Laxalt but he is expected to be fit enough to start on the left side. Manager Davide Ballardini should stay with the same starting XI from the win at Hellas Verona last week. Atalanta have the luxury of a fully fit squad despite their match on Thursday night against Lyon. Gian Piero Gasperini can select his strongest XI, with Andrea Petagna expected to start up-front.
Top Betting Tips
Genoa have had real problems defending at home this season, while Atalanta have been scoring on the road but also struggling to keep clean sheets. Both teams to score is 4/5 with Ladbrokes. In the last 8 meetings between these teams at the Stadio Comunale Luigi Ferraris in Serie A, there have been 6 draws. The draw and both teams to score is 10/3 with Ladbrokes. Bryan Cristante has been in good goal scoring form for Atalanta from midfield in recent games, netting 3 goals in his last 3 league games. The Italian is 4/1 with Ladbrokes to score at any time.