Probable Lineups

4-3-1-2
Genoa
3-5-1-1
Lazio
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Probable Lineups Statistical Comparision

(38) 23 Goals 29 (48)
(29) 11 Assists 24 (30)
(6.6) 6.8 Average Ratings 7 (6.7)
30.3 Average Age 29.2
183 Average Height (cm) 183.1
(0.8) 0.9 Shots pg 1 (1.1)
(50%) 52% Aerial Duel Success 53% (53%)
(0.7) 0.6 Dribbles pg 0.7 (0.8)
(1.9) 1.6 Tackles pg 1.5 (1.6)
* Values in brackets (x) are overall player statistics in Serie A.

Missing Players

Player Reason Status Rating
Floro Flores Out 6.61
Juan Vargas Out 6.68
Bosko Jankovic Out 6.89
Luca Antonelli Out 7.32
Player Reason Status Rating
Hernanes Out 7.45
Honorato Ederson Out 6.52
André Dias Out 7.09
Giuseppe Biava Out 7.22
Mauro Zárate Out 6.2

Team News

Genoa
  • Ballardini continues to work on a 3-5-2 that includes at least four January signings: Cassani, Matuzalem, Portanova and Manfredini.
  • Antonelli is suspended and Vargas injured, so Moretti will play on the left flank.
  • As Floro Flores is also unavailable, Immobile and Borriello are pretty safe to start up front.
Lazio
  • Petkovic is said to be experimenting with a three-man defence despite missing two centre-backs (Biava and Dias are both suspended).
  • Konko would therefore play further up, moving Candreva into the middle and allowing Mauri to be the link between the midfield and Klose.
  • The line-up can easily switch back to the usual 4-5-1 as Radu will play in the defensive trio.

Prediction

  • The managerial change had an impact in the short term after the point gained in Turin against Juventus, but now Ballardini has a tough task to face as Lazio travel to Genova.
  • The points dropped in the last two rounds could have made Petkovic think about the real aims for this season: the Coppa Italia is achievable and a Champions League's play-off spot looks more likely than a challenge for the title.
  • The visitors may be a little tired after the draining match against Juventus that cost them in both a physical and psychological sense. Lazio may therefore leave ball control to Genoa in the first half of the game, try to keep it in the balance and then attack in the second half, hoping that their opponents begin to tire.
Prediction:
Genoa
2
1
Lazio
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Head to Head Stats

R Team W D L Pts Form
6 Lazio 18 7 12 61 lldwww
17 Genoa 8 13 16 37 ddwwdd

Top Players

Genoa
Lazio
J. Kucka 7.35
L. Antonelli 7.32
T. Manfredini 7.22
Hernanes 7.45
M. Klose 7.27
A. Konko 7.26
M. Borriello 12
C. Immobile 5
B. Jankovic 4
M. Klose 15
Hernanes 11
A. Candreva 6
L. Antonelli 5
C. Jorquera 3
J. Kucka 3
S. Lulic 6
S. Mauri 5
A. Candreva 5

Match Forecast

Genoa will score a long shot  
* Match forecast is generated from clashes in team characters.

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