Benevento’s defeat on the first day of the championship at home against Cosenza was certainly the least expected of the entire Serie B round. Honestly, also because Dionigi’s Calabrese are definitely under construction, nobody expected that the team coached by Fabio Caserta could lose. Instead it was so. A completely different start from the one of Blessin’s Genoa, who immediately sent an important signal to the cadetteria going to win on the field of Venezia, thus putting in safe the first three points of the season. The objective of the Ligurians, it is clear, is to return quickly to the top division. And the feeling is that the Rossoblù team can really succeed.
The two teams have already faced each other this season, in a purely official manner, on 8 August in the Coppa Italia, a week before the start of the championship when a rehearsal was held. Genoa won (3-2), in a match where Benevento tried hard to stay in it, but failed. There wasn’t a clear gap, honestly, but a demonstration of strength by the hosts. Who should, in short, be able to take their second win of the season.
The Prediction
Genoa may well find it difficult against Benevento over the ninety minutes of play. But, despite that, Blessin’s men should be able to take their second win of the season.
Genoa v Benevento matchday squad
GENOA (4-4-2): Martinez; Hefti, Bani, Dragusin, Pajac; Portanova, Badelj, Frendrup, Gudmunddsson; Coda, Ekuban.
BENEVENTO (4-3-3): Paleari; Letizia, Glik, Barba, Masciangelo; Viviani, Acampora, Karic; Tello, Forte, Farias.
POSSIBLE RESULT: 2-1
