After a three-game unbeaten run (W1, D2), Genoa’s momentum was halted by a narrow 1-0 defeat against Juventus last weekend. However, they remain comfortably positioned 12 points clear of the relegation zone. With an identical record to last season after 30 rounds (W8, D11, L11), the last time Genoa had more than their current 35-point tally at this stage of a top-flight campaign was back in 2014/15.
Despite their solid form at home, Genoa have been slow starters, leading at halftime just once at Stadio Luigi Ferraris this season (D9, L5). Still, they are unbeaten in their last five home games over the full 90 minutes (W4, D1). However, those results came against the league’s current bottom five, and they have yet to win at home this season against teams ranked 15th or higher.
Udinese head into their second consecutive away fixture after suffering a 2-1 loss against Serie A leaders Inter Milan. That result extended their winless run to three matches (D1, L2), effectively ending their European qualification hopes after an impressive February and early March run that saw them collect 14 points from six games (W4, D2).
Despite their recent struggles, Udinese have been strong against lower-ranked sides, securing nine of their 11 league wins this season against teams currently in the bottom nine (W9, D2, L4). However, they lost 2-0 to Genoa in December and have failed to score in four of their last five H2H meetings (D3, L2). Their chances may depend on the return of Florian Thauvin, who missed their last two defeats after scoring in three of the previous four matches.
Key Players to Watch:
- Andrea Pinamonti (Genoa): Scored in the reverse fixture and has been directly involved in five goals (4G, 1A) in 12 career meetings with Udinese (W3, D5, L4).
- Oumar Solet (Udinese): After netting his first goal for Udinese last weekend, three of his last five goals have come after the 70th minute.
Hot Stat:
Genoa have scored 13 of their 17 home league goals this season in the second half, emphasizing their late-game threat.
