Genoa v Napoli

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Genoa will be hoping they can return to winning ways when the Italian top flight action resumes this weekend following the recent international break but the hosts face a tough return to domestic action with the visit of last season's Scudetto winners, Napoli, when the teams face off at the Stadio Comunale Luigi Ferraris on Saturday night.

Genoa have been dealt two defeats in their opening three games of this new Serie A campaign as the hosts have slipped to losses against Fiorentina and Torino but in between times, Genoa did register an impressive and solid 1-0 win on the road at Lazio which will give them a boost ahead of this Saturday's encounter.

League wins have actually been occasional rather than the norm for Genoa as they have registered just four wins from their last 38 matches overall in the domestic top flight which is a pretty poor return for the hosts.

The glimmer of light for the hosts though is the fact that three of these four wins have been achieved on home soil at their Stadio Comunale Luigi Ferraris with victories against the likes of Torino, Cagliari and most impressive of all, Juventus.

Goals could be in short supply this Saturday though as seven of Genoa's last 10 home games have resulted in Under 2.5 goals.

Napoli also headed into the international break on the back of a defeat as last season's title winners were handed a disappointing 2-1 defeat at home to Lazio, so they too will be eager to get back to winning ways this Saturday evening.

Napoli had previously posted back-to-back wins against Frosinone and Sassuolo which saw Rudi Garcia's side off to a flying start but the visitors' progress was checked somewhat in their previous match.

Nevertheless, having suffered just two defeats in their last 13 matches overall in Serie A and picking up seven wins along the way, Napoli will fancy their chances of adding to their points tally in this upcoming trip to the Stadio Comunale Luigi Ferraris against a fragile looking Genoa outfit.

Napoli have also lost just once in their last 12 outings on the road and have recorded wins wins on their travels so the visitors look capable of claiming all three points in this upcoming tussle, but it should be noted that Napoli have won just once in their last four away games in Serie A.

Genoa v Napoli Verdict

Previous history between these two clubs suggests goals would be likely in this upcoming clash as each of the previous five meetings have resulted in Over 2.5 goals but with both clubs returning from the international break, a low-scoring game could be on the cards here with perhaps Genoa springing a surprise.

Therefore, our main bet will be Under 2.5 goals @ 2.00

Other side bets worth considering:

Genoa win @ 5.50

Correct score: Genoa 2-0 @ 29.00