Albert
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3d
My Prediction
Napoli by 2Well then, it's Napoli versus Genoa and what a showdown this promises to be. Let's cut the chase and get right into it, shall we?
In the goalkeeper's department, it seems we have Nicola Leali for Genoa who's been pulling off a commendable job with a 7.07 rating and 13 saves to his name. Now, who doesn't love a goalkeeper who actually keeps the ball out of the net, right? On the other side, we have Alex Meret for Napoli with a 7.02 rating. With only 2 saves this season, I hope he remembers which gloves to put on before the game.
Moving over to the top players for Genoa, we've got Morten Frendrup, Vitinha, and Johan Vásquez leading the charge. Frendrup is the guy to keep an eye on with his 7.07 rating and an impressive 89.3% accurate pass rate. Unfortunately, Fabio Miretti will be missing the action due to an injury, so that means one less man for Genoa's arsenal today.
Does Napoli have an answer to Genoa's top guns? Absolutely, they do. Scott McTominay has been bossing the field with a 8.20 rating and 5 goals in his pocket. Amir Rrahmani and Pasquale Mazzocchi are also key contributors to the Napoli squad. However, there seems to be a spanner in the works for Napoli as Juan Jesus and Alessandro Buongiorno will be unavailable due to injuries. Are they going to be missed? You bet.
So, the quintessential question is, how did these teams square off in the past? They say history tends to repeat itself, don't they? Their past face-offs saw Napoli snagging a win and ties settling the rest.
The regular season records can't be ignored either. Napoli dominated with 23 wins out of 35 games, while Genoa managed to pull off a win 9 times in 35 attempts. Folks, these stats do tell a tale.
And from the recent results, it's quite clear that Napoli is in a better form with four wins and a draw in their last five outings, while Genoa hasn't been at their best.
So considering all these factors, and my gut feel that has developed over years of munching on chilies and nachos during the games, my prediction would be...
Albert’s Prediction: Napoli by 2