Probable Lineups

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Probable Lineups Statistical Comparison

(43) 18 Goals 10 (26)
(27) 16 Assists 8 (18)
(6.4) 6.6 Average Ratings 6.5 (6.4)
27.6 Average Age 26.4
182.7 Average Height (cm) 181.4
(0.8) 0.9 Shots pg 0.8 (0.8)
(53%) 56% Aerial Duel Success 44% (45%)
(0.4) 0.4 Dribbles pg 0.4 (0.5)
(1.4) 1.1 Tackles pg 1.1 (1.2)
* Values in brackets (x) are overall player statistics in Serie A.

Missing Players

Genoa
Empoli
Player Reason Status Rating
Albert Gudmundsson Out 7.1
Mattia Bani Out 6.58
Kevin Strootman Out 6.41
Player Reason Status Rating
Giuseppe Pezzella Out 6.37
Tommaso Baldanzi Out 6.31

Team News

Genoa
Empoli
  • Mateo Retegui and Junior Messias will likely start together on Saturday, while Kevin Strootman has been ruled out for a couple of weeks.
  • Alberto Gilardino will also have to deal with the absence of Albert Gudmundsson, who has been ruled out for a couple of weeks.
  • Tyronne Ebuehi should start at right-back, Tommaso Baldanzi is still likely to miss out due to an ankle injury.

Prediction

  • Genoa suffered a late defeat in Frosinone last weekend and are currently four points clear of the bottom three.
  • Empoli also suffered a late defeat in a seven-goal thriller against Sassuolo last weekend as they remain in 18th place.
  • Genoa have kept clean sheets in each of their last two home games, while Empoli have picked up more points on the road than at home so far this season.
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User Predictions

Comments (1)

 
  • Call me crazy, more than 2.5 goals. @2.30