Genoa-Cagliari is a match of the thirty-fourth day of Serie A and is played on Monday at 8:45 pm: odds, predictions, live TV, streaming.
Seven points are not that many. But in this case, and especially at this time of the season, they make all the difference. Genoa, in fact, has long since reached its goal, salvation, and is struggling to find new motivation. The fight for Europe, in fact, has never really concerned Alberto Gilardino’s Rossoblù, who have reached the threshold of the fateful 40 points (they have 39).
This explains the fact that from the end of February onward the Grifone has had only one victory, away against Verona. Even the Marassi “fort”, almost impregnable in the first half of the season, has become a land of conquest. Genoa’s last success in front of its own public was more than two months ago, and in the last three home matches the Ligurians have collected only one point. It was Lazio that was the last team to take away points from the “Ferraris”: the more motivated Biancocelesti put three crucial points in their pockets thanks to a Luis Alberto goal (0-1), breaking the streak of four useful results of Gilardino’s men. On the other hand, Cagliari, newly promoted like Genoa but -7 behind the Rossoblù, cannot yet say they are safe. The Sardinians have had a decidedly more tribulated season and, despite not losing for four days, are only +3 on the red zone. Huge regret for the two points lost a week ago against Juventus at the Unipol Domus: leading by two goals, Claudio Ranieri’s team let themselves be reeled back in with three minutes to go by the Bianconeri (2-2).
Genoa-Cagliari: latest lineup news
In Genoa Gudmundsson, as in the last matches, will practically play halfback, while alongside Retegui in attack will be Ekuban. Strootman will start from the bench, with Gilardino preferring him to Frendrup. Malinovskyi and Messias are unavailable, while Bani’s season is already over. In defense, space for Vogliacco.
One heavy absence in Cagliari and that is that of Luvumbo, disqualified. Ranieri oriented to confirm the 3-5-2, with Gaetano alongside Shomurodov in attack. Ballot in the direction between Prati and Deiola.
The prediction
Cagliari, which hasn’t won at the Marassi for exactly 10 years, is building salvation at home: away from home the Sardinians have won only once and earned only 8 points. Genoa doesn’t have much motivation in the standings but should still be able to avoid defeat in a match of at least two goals total. A point, in the end, could please both.
The probable lineups of Genoa-Cagliari
GENOA (3-5-2): Martinez; Vogliacco, De Winter, Vasquez; Sabelli, Frendrup, Badelj, Gudmundsson, Martin; Ekuban, Retegui.
CAGLIARI (3-5-2): Scuffet; Hatzidiakos, Mina, Obert; Nandez, Makoumbou, Prati, Sulemana, Augello; Gaetano, Shomurodov.
POSSIBLE RESULT: 1-1
