Juventus v Genoa Preview & Betting Tips

Saturday | 17:00 UTC | Allianz Stadium, Turin

The international break came at the perfect time for Juventus. After back-to-back hammerings- first 4-0 at home to Atalanta, then 3-0 away to Fiorentina- the club pulled the trigger on Thiago Motta and appointed Igor Tudor to steady the ship. The new boss now faces his first test in charge at home to Genoa.

Tudor Tasked with Reigniting Juve’s Top 4 Push

Despite their recent dip, Juventus are still in the hunt for a Champions League place. 5 wins in their last 7 league games suggest there’s still life in this squad, but a leaky defence must be fixed quickly. 7 goals conceded in their last 2 is simply too many for a club with their ambitions.

Now, with Tudor’s more aggressive style and the return of key men like Vlahovic and McKennie, Juve will be expected to get back on track here.

Genoa Battling, But Weakened by Injuries

Genoa arrive in decent form after a 2-1 win over Lecce and a three match unbeaten run. But their away record tells a different story as they are winless in their last 6 league games on the road and hampered by a brutal injury list that includes Vitinha, Thorsby, Ekuban, and Messias to name a few.

Patrick Vieira’s side are 12th in the table and safe from danger, but their depth will be tested to the limit in Turin.

What The Odds Say

It’s no surprise Juventus are strong favourites at 1.53 with Insant Casino. Genoa are priced up at 6.80, while the draw sits at 3.90.

Head-to-Head: Dominant Old Lady

Juventus have bossed this fixture historically, winning 27 of their 43 meetings with Genoa. The reverse fixture ended 3-0 to Juve, with Vlahovic scoring twice. Genoa haven’t won in Turin in over a decade.

Key Players to Watch

Dusan Vlahovic – Juve’s top scorer is fresh off a strong international break with Serbia and has 9 Serie A goals this season. He’s already bagged twice against Genoa and is the man to watch again. He’s 2.30 to bag his 10th goal of the season here.

Andrea Pinamonti – Genoa’s top scorer has 8 goals to his name and will be key if they’re to trouble Juve’s shaky defence. Grab him at 4.50 to score anytime.

Predicted Lineups

Juventus: Di Gregorio, Weah, Veiga, Kelly, Kalulu, Locatelli, Thuram, Gonzalez, McKennie, Koopmeiners, Vlahovic
Genoa: Leali, Sabelli, De Winter, Vasquez, Martin, Frendrup, Masini, Zanoli, Malinovsky, Onana, Pinamonti

Stephen’s Betting Angle

Juventus may be under new management, but this still feels like a transitional performance loading zone. Genoa are limited, but they can sneak a goal. For better value, I’m backing goals and a home win, rather than lumping on Juve at short odds.