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Genoa will welcome Napoli to the Stadio Luigi Ferraris in Serie A on Saturday. The hosts have 16 points from 16 league games, two more than 18th-placed Cagliari. The Partenopei are in second place in the standings, with 35 points, two fewer than league leaders Atalanta.
Il Grifone are unbeaten in their last six league outings, with four games ending in draws. They have kept clean sheets in their last three league outings and were held to a goalless draw by AC Milan last week.
The visitors had suffered back-to-back losses in Serie A and the Coppa Italia against Lazio earlier this month. They returned to winning ways last week with a 3-1 away triumph over Udinese. They conceded in the first half but goals from Romelu Lukaku and André-Frank Zambo Anguissa, along with an own goal helped them record a comeback win.
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Genoa vs Napoli Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- The two teams have a long-standing rivalry and have met 125 times in all competitions. The visitors have the upper hand in these meetings with 47 wins. Il Grifone are not far behind with 36 wins and 42 games have ended in draws.
- The two league meetings between them last season ended in draws.
- The visitors have the joint-best defensive record in Serie A this season, conceding 11 goals in 16 games.
- Genoa are winless at home in all competitions this season and have drawn their last three Serie A home games.
- Napoli have kept clean sheets in five of their last seven league outings while recording five wins.
- Six of the last seven meetings between the two teams have produced over 2.5 goals.
- Il Grifone have seen under 2.5 goals in six of their last seven games, keeping four clean sheets.
Genoa vs Napoli Prediction
The Rossoblù have enjoyed a six-game unbeaten streak in Serie A and will look to build on that form. They have failed to score in their last two league games and will look to return to goalscoring ways. They have won just one of their last 22 meetings against the visitors, with that triumph coming at home.
Caleb Ekuban is back in training and faces a late fitness test. Jeff Ekhator is also back in training while Ruslan Malinovskyi and Junior Messias are long-term absentees for Patrick Vieira.
The Partenopei have won four of their last five Serie A away games while keeping three clean sheets. They have scored at least two goals in five of their last six away games against the hosts, recording four wins, and are strong favorites.
Antonio Conte will be without the services of Alessandro Buongiorno, who picked up a back injury in training. Michael Folorunsho remains sidelined with an injury while Pasquale Mazzocchi is closing in on a full recovery.
The visitors have a good away record this season while the Rossoblù are winless at home. With that in mind, the visitors should be able to record a comfortable win.
Prediction: Genoa 0-2 Napoli
Genoa vs Napoli Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Napoli to win
Tip 2: Goals - Over/Under 2.5 Goals - Under 2.5 goals
Tip 3: At least one goal to be scored in the second half - Yes
Tip 4: Both teams to score - No
