Genoa
- Genoa, who have 33 points from 29 games, will be facing off against Udinese Calcio, who have 36 from the same number of fixtures, in a Serie A battle on Friday.
- Genoa have won three, drawn one, and lost one of their last five Serie A games.
- Genoa have won two consecutive home games
- Genoa are currently 13th in the 2025-2026 Serie A table and Udinese are 11th, so there is little to separate the sides in the table.
- Genoa are a structured team who like to build from the back and control possession, preferring to transition smoothly.
- They have the ability to change between a back four and three at the drop of a hat and can be tough to break down.
Udinese
- Udinese Calcio have won one, drawn one, and lost three of their last five Serie A contests.
- Udinese play a different style of football, favouring a three-at-the-back formation and using their wing-backs to provide width.
- Their gameplan is to launch attacks quickly and look to overpower opponents with their pace on the counter.
Head-to-Head
Genoa have won four of the last five head-to-head matchups in Serie A, beating Udinese Calcio 2-1 away in the reverse fixture three months ago.
Key Players
- Lorenzo Colombo is Genoa’s top scorer with six goals in 29 Serie A appearances.
- Keinan Davis has scored nine in 25 for Udinese, including two in their last five.
Betting Insights
- 2.05 looks a generous price for both teams to score.
- 2.15 about the hosts coming out on top looks a solid bet.
Prediction
Genoa’s form and home-field advantage should see them through to all three points, but Udinese can score.
