Fiorentina vs Genoa Preview and Prediction – April 15, 2024 – Football News, Previews, Predictions, Transfers

Faltering Fiorentina aims to regain momentum as they host an improved Genoa side at the Stadio Artemio Franchi on Monday.

Match Preview

Fiorentina, currently in 10th place, seeks to end a winless streak of four Serie A games. They hold a five-point advantage over 12th-placed Genoa, who have shown improvement with three unbeaten matches.

In the first leg of their Europa Conference League quarter-final, Fiorentina played out a goalless draw against Viktoria Plzen.

Despite dominating possession with 73% and having 10 shots, they failed to breach the Czech side’s defense, who managed just one shot on target.

In Serie A, Fiorentina settled for consecutive draws against Torino and Roma before succumbing to losses against AC Milan and Juventus.

With only two wins in their last 12 league matches, Fiorentina is eager to halt their decline when they face Genoa at home.

Conversely, Genoa has been relatively successful lately, avoiding defeat in their last three matches and remaining close to Fiorentina in the standings.

After draws against Juventus and Frosinone, Genoa secured a comeback victory against Hellas Verona last weekend, rallying from behind to win 2-1.

Genoa has also performed well away from home, with just one loss in their last eight Serie A away games, including three wins and four draws.

However, Genoa’s defensive vulnerabilities are evident, as they have only kept three clean sheets in 16 Serie A away matches this season.

Head-to-Head:

Genoa has struggled against Fiorentina, winning only two of their last 26 Serie A encounters, with their last victory dating back to 2019.

Furthermore, Genoa has failed to win any of their last 15 Serie A games at the Stadio Artemio Franchi.

Team News & Updates:

Fiorentina has no new injury concerns, boasting a fully-fit squad for Monday’s clash.

On the other hand, Genoa will miss Alan Matturro and Ruslan Malinovskyi, while Mateo Retegui and Vitinha are doubtful for the trip to Florence.

Prediction & Analysis:

History favors Fiorentina in head-to-head encounters against Genoa, with the latter struggling to secure victories in recent meetings.

Despite Genoa’s resilience and impressive away record, their defensive vulnerabilities could be exploited by Fiorentina’s attacking prowess.

Considering the circumstances, a closely contested affair beckons, with the likelihood of both teams scoring under 1.5 goals, culminating in a hard-fought draw at the Stadio Artemio Franchi.