Udinese – Genoa

Genoa has a good chance of earning points in the away game.

The latest results from Genoa suggest that changes in the coaching position have benefited the team. Daniele De Rossi's debut came in a match against Cagliari. The "Grifoni" and the "islanders" scored two goals each before halftime. The opponents maintained their intensity afterwards, leading to goals in the second half as well. A bright debut for De Rossi against a resilient "home" team. In the last round, the Genoese hosted Verona. At the time of the match, Hellas had not won any recent games but was clearly not a weak opponent. The "Jaloblu" scored in the 21st minute, leaving the hosts in chase mode. Colombo managed to equalize before halftime, which was a key moment in the match. In the second half, the "Grifoni" showed character and scored twice. Although one of the goals was canceled after VAR intervention, it did not prevent De Rossi from securing his first win in charge of the new team. On Wednesday, Genoa suffered a heavy defeat against Atalanta in the Coppa Italia. However, based on the lineup for the game, the club was not really betting on the cup. Udinese also exited the cup, losing to Juventus. In the last round of the league, the Friulians won 2-0 against Parma, who played the last half hour with a man down. Prior to that, Runjaic's side had lost to Bologna (0-3) and Roma (0-2). Interestingly, the Friulians last defeated the Genoese seven matches ago. Back in November 2020, the "zebras" narrowly overcame their opponent on home soil. Since then, there have been four draws and three victories for the "Grifoni." Last season, Genoa defeated their current rivals twice. At the "Stadio Friuli," the score was 0-2, while at "Luigi Ferraris," the hosts secured three points with a score of 1-0. Genoa is still underperforming in many statistical metrics. According to xPTS, the "Grifoni" should have earned an additional 5.35 points. And xG indicates that Udinese could have scored nearly six more times. Udinese, at the same time, is slightly overperforming in points. De Rossi has evidently sacrificed the cup for improving the team's standing in the league. The latest results from Genoa indicate positive changes within the team. The "Grifoni" need to earn points in a match against an unstable opponent.