One of the most important matches of the matchday and it is a derby between the red-blues Genoa and blue-ringed Sampdoria.

Genoa are coming from a defeat at Livorno on the last matchday and struggling at the moment. They had some big problems in the team defence and having hard times to keep it together when the things go wrong. These critisims are fair because they have the potential to do a lot better job and they had examples of such games in this season. The thing is; they are not consistent and reliable, at all.

Sampdoria on the other hand are coming from a Chievo win which could have easily gone to the opponents side in another day. The fair outcome should have been something other than a Sampdoria win if to put it straight. Still, they won and winning has always a good effect on the team morale, especially if you are coming from a three-match run without a win and especially without producing any positive approach to the matches.

Genoa will be without Mesta due to suspension while Sampdoria will miss Tissone due to injury. Comparing the missing lists of both teams; Genoa are the side who will suffer more as Mesta is quite an important player for them.

As for prediction; I expect a close game here and unlikely the general view; I am expecting some goals. Genoa’s poor defence and Sampdoria’s fit attackers plus the derby fever can easily produce some goals. If to go for a result prediction; my vote would go to a double chance in favor of Sampdoria.

Prediction
Goals | Over 2,5
Extras
Sampdoria | X2 Double Chance