Salernitana vs Genoa Prediction 20.01.2024

• Competition: Serie A
• Date: 20.01.2024
• Kickoff: 17:00 UTC / 18:00 CET
• Venue: Stadio Arechi (Salerno)

In their recent three matches, Salernitana suffered two losses against Juventus in both Serie A and the Italian Cup, and one loss against Napoli in the championship. While these defeats were against high-ranking teams, they do not justify Salernitana’s current standing. They are at the bottom of Serie A with a mere 12 points, and there is a 90% or higher probability that they will be relegated to Serie B next season. Gagliari, who is safely positioned, has a six-point lead over Salernitana. To have any hope of surviving, Salernitana needs to start producing positive results.

At the start of the season, Genoa’s primary aim was to maintain their spot in Serie A for the subsequent season, and so far, they’re performing admirably. They’ve remained undefeated in their past five League matches and are currently sitting comfortably in 12th place with a respectable 22 points. While there’s still much to be determined about their survival, Genoa has demonstrated a distinct quality difference compared to the teams at the very bottom of the table, such as Cagliari, Frosinone, Empoli or their rivals in this match.

Salernitana vs Genoa pick: UNDER 2.5 GOALS

Salernitana has only chalked up a single win at their home stadium this season, it’s clear that their performance is significantly better when they play home games compared to when they are away. As this match is crucial for them, they will approach it with caution. On the other hand, Genoa doesn’t have any need to take unnecessary risks. They’ve only managed to net 8 goals in their last 10 away matches, but they showed improvement in their games against Bologna and Sassuolo. Looking at the past 4 matches between these two teams where 2 or fewer goals were scored, it is anticipated that a similar scoring pattern will occur in this match.