Udinese vs Genoa Preview & Prediction | 2023-24 Italian Serie A
THE FACTS
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When is Udinese vs Genoa on and what time does it start? Udinese vs Genoa will take place on Sunday 1st October, 2023 – 14:00 (UK)
Where can I get tickets for Udinese vs Genoa? Visit each club’s official website for the latest ticket information
What TV channel is Udinese vs Genoa on in the UK? TNT Sports have the rights to Serie A matches in the UK, so it is worth checking their schedule for Udinese vs Genoa
Where can I stream Udinese vs Genoa in the UK? If Udinese vs Genoa is televised on TNT Sports, then subscribers can stream the match live on discovery+
THE LOWDOWN
UDINESE
After winning six successive matches towards the start of last season, Udinese ended up finishing in the bottom-half of the Serie A table with just five victories in their remaining 30 matches. The Friulians have stuck by Andrea Sottil but the Pozzo family are under pressure and the north east club have effectively been one of the worst teams in Italy for around 12 months.
The home team begin this weekend’s round of fixtures sitting in the bottom three and the relegation places and remain winless after six matches with three draws and three defeats so far. They come into this on the back of back-to-back defeats and were hammered by four goals to one in Naples against the defending champions.
GENOA
Under the ownership of soon to be majority shareholders of Everton, 777 Partners, Genoa gained promotion back to the top-flight last season, winning the Serie B title after being relegated in 2022. Alberto Gilardino saw them home after Alexander Blessin was poached by Union Saint-Gilloise mid-way through the campaign.
After an impressive summer transfer window in which Genoa signed Mateo Retegui among others, the visitors have started the season well in terms of performances and they got a marquee result in midweek, too, as they hammered Jose Mourinho’s Roma 4-1. They have been inconsistent but entertaining so far.
THE TEAM NEWS
UDINESE
Udinese have several injury issues this weekend with Enzo Ebosse, Christian Kabasele, Brenner, Adam Masina, Kingsley Ehizibue and Gerard Deulofeu all missing for this weekend.
PREDICTED XI (3-5-2): Silvestri; Perez, Bijol, Kristensen; Ebosele, Lovric, Walace, Payero, Kamara; Thauvin, Lucca
UNAVAILABLE: Ebosse (Injured), Kabasele (Injured), Brenner (Injured), Masina (Injured), Deulofeu (Injured), Ehizibue (Injured)
QUESTIONABLE:
GENOA
Alberto Gilardino has no fresh injury or suspension concerns so will be able to name an unchanged eleven for this weekend’s trip to the north east of Italy.
PREDICTED XI (3-5-2): Martinez; Dragusin, Bani, Vasquez; Sabelli, Frendrup, Baeji, Strootman, Matturo; Retegui, Gudmundsson
UNAVAILABLE: Vogliacco (Injured)
QUESTIONABLE:
THE PREDICTION
Udinese, as mentioned, have probably been the worst side, if not close to the worst side, in Italy’s elite league for around 12 months now. It is not, therefore, necessarily a fluke or entirely unsurprising that they have struggled once again at the start of this season. They now face a Genoa side with plenty of attacking options and Albert Gudmundsson and Mateo Retegui capable of wreaking havoc on a vulnerable defence. Given that, a double chance bet in favour of the away team looks the way to go for this one.
TIP: DOUBLE CHANCE - GENOA TO WIN OR DRAW
