Genoa vs Lazio Prediction & Betting Tips - Serie A

Prediction published on 31/12/2020, 16:32  by James | Modified on 31/12/2020 at 17:32 in Serie A Prediction

This weekend, Lazio are on the road when they travel to Genoa for a Serie A clash on Sunday. The Eagles are eighth in the table with 21 points from 14 games; this sum puts them five points behind Sassuolo and the final Champions League place, their target for the campaign. Genoa are 18th with ten points, meaning that they are presently one point from safety. The Liguria-based Italian outfit are perpetually battling relegation, and this season is no different. A 2-1 win at Spezia before the Christmas break ended a run of five Serie A games without a victory. While their most recent result at home was impressive - a 2-2 tie against league leaders AC Milan - it extended their streak without winning at the Stadio Comunale Luigi Ferraris to five matches. This sorry run has come despite Genoa's habit of scoring on their patch, which they have done in their last six home outings, all of which featured both teams scoring.

Lazio have struggled to reproduce the pre-Coronavirus form that saw them competing in the title race. They have failed to win five of their last eight Serie A fixtures, stuttering at home to the likes of Hellas Verona. Simone Inzaghi's side has impressed more consistently on the road, where they are unbeaten in five of their seven games. Only Cristiano Ronaldo has scored more away goals than Ciro Immobile, the forward with six goals on his travels. Lazio have won three of their last four meetings with Genoa, including their last visit there. We suggest backing the Champions League participants to win this one too.