Napoli vs Genoa prediction 17.02.2024

• Competition: Serie A
• Date: 14th February 2024
• Kickoff: 14:00 UTC / 15:00 CET
• Venue: Stadio Diego Armando Maradona

When they host Genoa on Saturday afternoon, Napoli aims to keep their chances of securing a European place at the end of the season alive.

The hosts performed admirably to secure their first victory in the Italian top flight in over thirty years last season. However, they have struggled to maintain that level of performance. Currently, Walter Mazzarri’s team ranks ninth in Serie A and has managed to secure only a single victory in their last four matches across all competitions.

The Azzurri will welcome the Genoa squad, who recently advanced to Serie A after the conclusion of the previous season. Despite initial expectations of hardship for the visitors in the premier league, the Red and Blues have defied skeptics as they are notably six ranks above the relegation zone. Nonetheless, Alberto Gilardino’s team will go into Saturday’s match following a crushing 1-4 loss to Atalanta.

Napoli vs Genoa Betting Tips: Over 2.5 goals

Two out of the last three matches of Napoli concluded with less than 1.5 goals, however, both were away games. The Blues’ latest home matches have primarily gained attention due to their entertaining nature. Over 2.5 goals were scored in four out of their last five home matches, and we predict that the game on Saturday will have a similar outcome.

Scoring goals has been a relatively easy task for Genoa in the past few weeks. Out of their last nine matches, the visitors didn’t manage to score in only two, and just one of their last four games concluded with less than 2.5 goals.

Expectations for high-scoring goals in the upcoming game are fuelled by the fact that recent matches between Napoli and Genoa have seen a lot of goals. In each of their last six encounters, there have been at least three goals scored.

• Best Tip: Over 2.5 goals
• Napoli vs Genoa prediction: 2-1