Roma - Genoa Football prediction

Roma and Genoa play at the Stadio Olimpico in a match of the 16th round of Serie A TIM. The history of direct matches played at this stadium favors the home team, which in the last 5 matches has won 5. Indeed, in the last match at this stage, for Serie A TIM on 04/18/2018, Roma won by (2- 1). The goals of the match were scored by C. Ünder (17 ') and E. Zukanović (52' Autogolo) for Roma and G. Lapadula (61 ') for Genoa. Special attention is needed for the home / off condition, since both teams present significantly different results in their home and away games.

Analysis of Rome
After 5 wins, 6 draws and 4 losses, the home team is in 8th place, having won 21 points. In the last match, they drew 1-1 with Cagliari (2-2), after having drawn at home in a game against Internazionale (2-2) in the previous game. This is a stronger team when you play in your stadium, because in the last 30 games you have 5 wins, 3 draws and 7 losses as a visitor; against 7 wins, 5 draws and 3 losses in his stadium. In the last game they played for the UEFA Champions League, they lost with Viktoria Plzen away by (2-1). In the last 7 home games for the championship, Roma have recorded 3 wins, 3 draws and 1 loss, having won 12 points out of 21. Defensive solidity has not been his strong point, having conceded goals in 8 of the last 10 games but his attack has scored regularly as he has scored goals in 8 of the last 10 matches in this competition. In 15 games in this competition, he only managed 1 turn on the scoreboard in the 7 games in which he conceded the first goal.

Roma come to this game with a 2-1 defeat at the Viktoria Plzen camp in the Champions League group stage. In the last game for the championship, the home team drew 2-2 against Cagliari. In this game against their fans, coach Eusebio Di Francesco is prevented from playing in the usual tactical system, namely the 4-2-3-1, benefiting from possession and organized attacks. Lateral Kolarov is one of the best finalizers of the team in the league with 4 goals scored. For this game the coach of the house can not count on El Shaarawy, De Rossi, Dzeko and Pellegrini, all with physical problems.
Probable listing: R. Olsen, A. Kolarov, K. Manolas, F. Fazio, A. Florenzi, S. Nzonzi, C. Ünder, B. Cristante, N. Zaniolo, P. Schick, J. Kluivert.

Analysis of Genoa
The visiting team is currently in 15th place with 16 points, after 4 wins, 4 draws and 7 losses. In the penultimate match, he lost out to Torino by (2-1). In the last match, they tied at home to SPAL for (1-1). This is a stronger team when you play in your stadium, because in the last 30 games you have 2 wins, 2 draws and 11 defeats as a visitor; against 6 wins, 5 draws and 4 losses in his stadium. In the last 7 away games, Genoa have won 1, 1 draw and 5 defeats, having won 4 points out of 21.

For this competition, do not win does 9 games. Defensive solidity has not been his strong point, having conceded at least one goal in each of the last 10 games, but his attack has scored regularly as he has scored goals in 9 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In 15 games in this competition, he never got around to scoring in the 6 games in which he conceded the first goal. There are 1 periods highlighted in the last 7 matches played as a visitor for all competitions: he scored 3 of his 6 goals between minutes (31'-45 ').

Genoa come to this round with a 1-1 draw at the reception to SPAL, adding in this way the ninth game followed without winning in the Italian league: the only team goal was scored by Piatek. In this duel away from home the team led by Cesare Prandelli should appear with his lines recuadas, exploring the best way the space on the back of the opponent: Darko Lazovic is the main player in this type of transition. It is important to note that Genoa shows some skill in the stands, the counterattack and the defensive organization. For this game the coach will not be able to count on Domenico Criscito due to suspension.
Probable listing: I. Radu, D. Biraschi, C. Romero, E. Zukanović, D. Lazović, Romulo, Daniel Bessa, O. Hiljemark, Sandro, K. Piątek, C. Kouamé.

Betting Tip: 
The two teams are very different in style of game. On the one hand, Roma like to have the ball and play in an organized way, on the other hand, Cagliari has a very direct style of play, especially through counter-attacks. However, the teams' moments are very different, making betting on Roma's victory a good option.