Genoa and Torino meet in Stadio Comunale Luigi Ferraris, in a match for the 33rd round of Serie A. Torino won at home by (2-1) the last time they met in this edition of the league, in 02- 12-2018. In this stadium, the history of direct confrontations is favorable to the home team, which records 3 wins and 1 loss in the last 4 matches. However, the last time these two teams played a match at this stadium was on 20-05-2018, in a match for Serie A that ended in Turin’s victory by (1-2). The goals of the match were scored by G. Pandev (80 ‘), for Genoa, and Iago Falqué (30′) and D. Baselli (58 ‘), for Torino. In this match the home factor may be decisive, since both teams present considerable differences in the results obtained at home and as a visitor.
Genoa:
The home team is currently in the 15 th position of the league, with 34 points won, after 8 wins, 10 draws and 14 losses. In the penultimate match, they tied in an away match against Napoli, by (1-1). In the last match, they lost in an away match against Sampdoria, by (2-0). This is a team that usually makes good use of the home advantage, stronger with the help of its supporters, since in the last 30 matches they register 2 wins, 4 draws and 9 losses in away matches, with 13 goals scored and 27 conceded; against 3 wins, 8 draws and 4 losses at their stadium, with 17 goals scored and 21 conceded. For the championship, Genoa won 14 points out of 30 possible points, after 3 wins, 5 draws and 2 losses in the last 10 home matches. The team allowed goals to the opponent in 7 of the last 10 matches for this competition, so it has not been very strong defensively. In 32 matches in the competition, they suffered the first goal 16 times and only managed 1 comeback.
Genoa is going through a very complicated phase of the season and this, most likely, is related to the departure of Piatek in the winter market. However, the home club can stay out of the relegation zone. It should be remembered that Genoa lost against Sampdoria, 2-0, on the last day of the Italian championship. Despite playing in their stadium, coach Cesare Prandelli must opt for a more defensive strategy, with a low block, exploring the back of the rival in the best way: Lazovic is very quick and excellent in transporting the ball towards the attack. For this game the local coach can not use Goran Pandev and David Biraschi, both suspended, in addition to Hiljemark, injured.
Torino:
After 12 wins, 14 draws and 6 losses, the away team is currently in the 7 th position of the league, with 50 points won. In the penultimate match, they tied in a match against Parma, by (0-0). In the last match, they tied in a home match against Cagliari, by (1-1). This is a team that usually makes good use of the home advantage, stronger with the help of its supporters, since in the last 30 matches they register 3 wins, 11 draws and 1 loss in away matches; against 9 wins, 2 draws and 4 losses at their stadium. In the last 10 away matches Torino has a record of 1 win, 8 draws and 1 loss, so they have won 11 points out of 30 possible. In their home matches there are some frequent results: at half-time 0-0 (8 out of 16 matches) and at the end of the match 0-0 (6 out of 16 matches). Their offense has scored frequently, since they have scored goals in 8 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In their away matches there is a tendency for few goals, since 11 of the last 16 matches for this competition have ended with Under 2,5 goals. In 32 matches in this tournament, he suffered the first goal 10 times and only managed 2 comebacks. In the last 16 home matches for this competition there is 1 period that stands out: they have scored 7 of their 17 goals between minutes (46′-60 ‘).
The Torino comes to this game with a draw, a ball, at the reception to Cagliari, adding in this way the fourth game followed without losing to the championship: the only goal of the team was scored by Simone Zaza. In this game against Genoa, coach Walter Mazzarri must keep the 3-4-3, with Belotti being the most offensive reference of the visitors, the best score of Torino, with 12 goals scored. It is important to underline that the visitors present great quality in the balls offensive stops, completion and aerial game. For this game the coach still can not count on Falqué and De Silvestri, injured, in addition to Simone Zaza, suspended.
