Bologna - Genoa predictions

The online bookies marked Bologna as the favourites, which makes a lot of sense. Still, we wouldn’t put Genoa winning beyond them – not to mention that draws are a strong possibility in relatively balanced games.

It would be a minor miracle for Genoa to win at Bologna, and they’re likely aware of that. Though risky, such an outcome could bring solid profits thanks to the 4.87 price on most online sportsbooks.

The top online bookmakers didn’t give Bologna much of a shot at winning their previous away match against Milan – and they were right. Still, they maintained an even score until the second half and only lost by a 1-goal difference (1:0). This wasn’t a terrible performance considering the 4.83 odds on an away win at kick-off.

Although Genoa’s previous away match ended in a draw, the outcome is much better for them than their opponents Como. The away team were very hard favourites and took an early lead, but Genoa equalized before the final whistle.

The home team is here on the back of two consecutive matches in which fewer than 2 goals were scored in total. That’s not the kind of trend you want to be on, though it does display a kind of consistency.

The only noteworthy trend we can note for Genoa is that their latest two home games ended up confirming the Under 5 Goals market. You should probably keep this in mind when choosing the most suitable bet for this fixture.

The betting odds are clearly in the hosts’ favour, but one head-to-head records tell a slightly different story. They suffered a harsh defeat by Genoa in the previous season, so their position as favourites is not as sound as it might seem.

Saturday's match will see both teams at their strongest, with no players missing due to injury or suspension.

Though a Home Win bet is the best offer in terms of value, the outcome is far from guaranteed. Though there’s a moderate risk involved, the 1.81 odds offered at Pncl are worth it.