Match Overview

The Serie A Matchday 2 encounter between Genoa and Juventus is scheduled for August 31st at the Luigi Ferraris Stadium. Here’s our comprehensive prediction, along with key statistics and betting odds for Genoa vs Juventus.

Genoa’s Current Form

Recent Performance

Patrick Vieira’s squad started their campaign with a home draw against Lecce (0-0) on the opening matchday. This result extends Genoa’s winless streak to seven of their last eight Serie A fixtures, featuring three draws and four losses. Remarkably, they failed to find the net for the first time in their last five league outings, yet simultaneously secured their first clean sheet in seven Serie A matches. With a single point, the Genoese side currently occupies 14th place in the standings.

• Genoa has avoided defeat in 7 of their last 10 home Serie A matches (5 wins, 2 draws).
• The team scored precisely 1 or 2 goals in 9 of their last 11 home league games.
• No more than two goals were scored in 7 of Genoa’s last 10 home Serie A fixtures.

Genoa’s Predicted Lineup (4-5-1)*

Nicola Leali – Brook Norton-Cuffy, Alessandro Marcandalli, Johan Vasquez, Aaron Martin Caricol – Valentin Carboni, Morten Frendrup, Nicolae Stanciu, Patrizio Masini, Albert Gronbaek – Lorenzo Colombo.

Juventus’s Current Form

Season Start and Unbeaten Run

Igor Tudor’s charges commenced their league campaign with a convincing 2-0 home victory over Parma. This extends Juventus’s winning streak in Serie A to three matches, and their overall unbeaten run to six league games (4 wins, 2 draws). Furthermore, they managed to keep a clean sheet in three of these encounters. With three points, the Bianconeri are among the league leaders, trailing only Inter on goal difference.

• The team has failed to win 5 of their last 6 away Serie A matches (3 draws, 2 losses).
• Both teams found the net in 10 of their last 13 away league fixtures.
• The Turin giants scored no more than one goal in 6 of their last 7 away Serie A matches.

Juventus’s Predicted Lineup (3-4-3)*

Michele Di Gregorio – Pierre Kalulu, Bremer, Federico Gatti – Andrea Cambiaso, Manuel Locatelli, Khephren Thuram, Lloyd Kelly – Francisco Conceicao, Jonathan David, Kenan Yildiz.

Team News

Defender Juan Cabal is currently injured. Additionally, defender Andrea Cambiaso is suspended for two matches.

The Referee

Match Official Details

Daniele Chiffi (Italy)

Matches officiated – 17 (Serie A, 2024/25);

Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 63;

Average yellow cards per match – 3.7;

Red cards shown – 2;

Average fouls per match – 20;

Penalties awarded – 29%.

Match Prediction: Genoa vs Juventus

Genoa’s Attacking Potential

I believe Genoa is capable of improving their attacking performance compared to their Matchday 1 clash against Lecce. Especially considering their previous home form, where the team rarely struggled to score, failing to find the net only twice in their last 11 Serie A home matches. However, their defensive efforts leave much to be desired, as the Genoese have conceded in 5 of their last 7 home league fixtures, and at least two goals in three of those.

Juventus’s Scoring Record

Even on the road, Juventus consistently finds the back of the net, failing to breach the opponent’s defense only twice in their last 13 away Serie A matches. Conversely, the Bianconeri rarely avoid defensive lapses, keeping just one clean sheet in this same period and conceding a total of nine goals in their last six away encounters.

Head-to-Head & Betting Tip

It’s also worth noting that in 4 of the last 5 head-to-head matches at Genoa’s home ground in the league, both teams have scored. I anticipate an effective attacking display from both sides in this game, leading to my prediction:  “Both Teams to Score – Yes” with odds of 2.10

Disclaimer

* The starting lineup for each team reflects their last match in this tournament.