Genoa vs Como: Match Preview and Prediction

On November 7, 2024, at 21:45, Genova will host the highly anticipated Serie A clash between Genoa and Como at the Luigi Ferraris Stadium.
Where to watch: Megogo

Injuries: Malinovskyi, Vitiña, De Winter, Bani, Gollini, Ekuban, Ankhie, Norton-Caffi - van der Brempt, Roberto, Perrone, Madzitelii

"Genoa" vs. "Como": Odds from Bookmakers

The match between "Genoa" and "Como" has been moved to Thursday due to the Rally della Lanterna, which will take place in the Marassi area of downtown Genoa, where the Luigi Ferraris Stadium is located. The area around the stadium will be transformed into a service park for cars and crews. This transition will take several days, and to accommodate the weekend activities, the match had to be rescheduled to Thursday. This event marks the final stage of the Italian Rally Cup, featuring over 170 cars.

Genoa

While Alberto Gilardino awaited the signing of Mario Balotelli, he discovered a new attacking leader. In Parma, Andrea Pinamonti once again earned the title of Genoa's best player of the match, as he did against Monza and Bologna. The Grifoni's center forward initially hit the post before scoring the only goal of the match in the 79th minute. The 17-year-old Jeff Ekhator assisted on the goal, and he will turn 18 on November 11, the same day Kherson was liberated from the Russian invaders. On his birthday, he will be eligible to sign a long-term five-year contract with the club, as reaching adulthood is a requirement for this.

In the meantime, Mario Balotelli also made his debut for Genoa. "This is all I asked for. From now on, it’s silence and hard work," he remarked.

Thanks to their victory over Parma, the Genoans have escaped the relegation zone. Moving forward, they should find it easier psychologically.

Como

Cesca Fabregas's team was determined to bounce back after a humiliating home defeat to Lazio (1:5), but they failed to do so. In Empoli, Como lost again, this time 0:1. Losing can happen in various ways, but the fact that goalkeeper Pepe Reina was the best player on the team speaks volumes. Fabregas replaced the goalkeeper after the 1:5 loss to Lazio and has not regretted it. "We have two strong goalkeepers on the team, and I will rotate them periodically. I do not know who will play tomorrow," the coach confessed ahead of the game against Genoa.

"Injuries have seriously weakened Como. Fabregas has tried everything but hasn’t gotten the desired results. Belotti and Moreno have underperformed," acknowledged Gazzetta dello Sport.

"Genoa" vs. "Como": Author’s Prediction

Genoa has left the relegation zone: the team and coach Gilardino can take a breather. Alberto's position is not under threat, although there has been some tension between the coach and the Genoa management recently. Gilardino stated he felt he hadn’t received enough support in the past few weeks.

I’m predicting a draw, which would also satisfy Como, who has lost in their last three matches.