Analysis:

Genoa who has been struggling of late must get their act together as they have won only once in their last five matches welcomes the visit of a revitalised Atalanta side.

Both sides drew their last match heading into this match. The Orobici fought back from 2-0 down to hold Bologna away from home, while the Rossoblu scraped a 1-1 with Bari at Marassi.

Bortolo Mutti who started his reign at Atalanta are still unbeaten. He has instilled remarkable team spirit into what he said had been “a depressed side.”

At Genoa confidence is low. Gian Piero Gasperini bit back at critics who claim he is a ‘fundamentalist’ of the 3-4-3 system. However, The fact remains they have won only one of their last six Serie A games and were knocked out of both the Europa League and Coppa Italia.

Their cause has not been helped by the fact that are dealing with an injury crisis that has ruled out Bosko Jankovic, Houssine Kharja, Raffaele Palladino and Rodrigo Palacio, while Salvatore Bocchetti is suspended for this tie. Giuseppe Sculli is not 100 per cent fit, but should be able to play through the pain alongside David Suazo.

Atalanta's only cause of concern is the absence of Edgar Barreto on a long-term injury. Ernesto Javier Chevanton is in hot form after scoring in midweek. The former Lecce man had been on the field for all of 120 seconds when he scored the equaliser.

Take Genoa to win this match and hand Bortolo Mutti his first defeat here.

Cheers and good luck,
Cruiser

The Statistics :

The Pick :

Genoa 1-0

FIXED ODDS BETTING :

Take Genoa to win here.

HANDICAP BETTING :

Take Genoa and give the 1/2 ball here.