Genoa v Inter Milan

Genoa vs Inter Milan Preview

Genoa ended a run of four games without a win in Serie A just before Christmas when they recorded a welcome 2-1 win away from home against Sassuolo which helped lift the hosts up into a more respectable looking 13th place in the Serie A ladder while Inter Milan remained at the summit of the table after collecting a fourth win on the trot with a solid 2-0 home win against Lecce.

The recent win at Sassuolo became Genoa's only second win on the road so far this season and a fifth victory overall in this campaign but nevertheless, this important three-point haul has also opened the gap to a useful six points between themselves and the relegation zone prior to this upcoming clash against the league leaders on Friday night.

Vital wins collected against the likes of Lazio, Roma, Salernitana, Verona and Sassuolo have maintained a mid-table position for Genoa whose primary ambition this season will be to avoid being dragged into a relegation scrap following automatic promotion from Serie B at the end of last season.

Having lost at home just twice so far this term along with picking up three wins, Genoa have managed to hold their own at the Stadio Comunale Luigi Ferraris although goals could be at a premium for this upcoming encounter as the last five home games have resulted in Under 2.5 goals.

Inter Milan maintained their grip on top spot in the Italian top flight with a solid 2-0 home win against Lecce which followed three previous wins on the trot against Napoli, Udinese, Lazio respectively, while the bigger picture shows the visitors have been handed just the one defeat in their total of 17 league matches played to date this term.

Inter's singular lapse came in the form of an unexpected 2-1 defeat at home to Sassuolo but having collected no fewer than 14 wins within their 17 games to date, the visitors look to be the team to beat at the moment in the domestic top flight.

Indeed, Simone Inzaghi's side have still yet to taste defeat on their travels so far in this campaign as they have registered seven wins and a draw in their eight outings to date along with keeping a total of six clean sheets into the bargain as well.

The wider picture shows Inter Milan have lost just once in their previous 14 away games in Serie A while nine of these 14 away games have also resulted in Under 2.5 goals so this option looks quite favourable ahead of Friday night's encounter.

Genoa v Inter Milan Verdict

Two of the last three meetings between Genoa and Inter Milan at the Stadio Comunale Luigi Ferraris have resulted in low-scoring affairs and another close encounter looks to be on the cards on Friday night.

Therefore, our main bet will be Under 2.5 goals @ 1.70

Other side bets worth considering:

Draw @ 3.80

Correct Score: 1-1 @ 7.00