Genoa vs Sassuolo Match Preview

Genoa returns to play at home for the first match of 2020 in a crucial duel for them. They are ranked at the bottom of the table after losing 4-0 against Inter. This made the president sack the coach and now Nicola is in charge. He has enough experience in Serie A, so we should wait and see how Genoa reacts. The best news for them is that Pandev is back from his suspension and should lead the attack, alongside Ghiglione. Now these two players have been quite on form this season despite of the poor results the team got. Pandev got three goals, while Ghiglione counts five assists. Under a new coach and in front of their fans I expect them to try and snatch the first win after all these disappointments.

Sassuolo is ranked at the 13th place with 19 points and is doing quite better now, with one win three draws and just one loss over the last five matches. These results helped them create a five points distance from the relegation zone and they will seek to keep going like this. Now Sassuolo is a team that likes offensive football and that is proven by the 29 goals scored in 17 games making them the best attack from the bottom half teams and the 7th best in the league. But they are known to leave spaces behind by doing so and in most of the games this season they have failed to keep a clean sheet.

In conclusion, I think both teams should score a goal here. Genoa is in desperate need of points so they will give all they got in the pitch to try and win. Sassuolo scored at least a goal in four of the last five matches on the road.