December 28, 2024. 4:00 pm. Empoli. “Carlo Castellani”
Serie A, 18th day
Empoli vs Genoa: Bookmaker odds
Empoli
Empoli came close to ending Atalanta’s 10-game winning streak but ultimately fell short, losing 2-3. Despite this result, head coach Roberto D’Aversa greeted his players after the final whistle. “The boys showed an excellent game, despite the number of players unavailable. Did we play boldly? We always do, even against Juventus, Fiorentina, Inter and Napoli. So far this season we “We only failed in the first half against Milan,” he said.
Luciano Spalletti, coach of the Italian national team, noted that Tuscan striker Sebastiano Esposito has a good chance of receiving a call-up with the Azzurri. The key is to continue this momentum.
Genoa
Genoa finally recorded its first defeat under the leadership of Patrick Vieira. They lost 1-2 at home to Napoli but showed a solid performance—the title contenders barely managed to escape the Luigi Ferraris Stadium with a victory. Napoli goalkeeper Alex Meret was named best player of the match, while Genoa goalkeeper Nicola Leali failed to make a single save. The Genoese daily Il Secolo XIX headlined: “An Misguided Defeat.”
“I feel sorry for the boys; we deserved a draw,” Vieira said after his maiden match under the club’s new management. The coach has already met with new president Dan Schuk to discuss football matters and future plans.
Empoli vs Genoa: Favorite Teams
Empoli vs Genoa: Author’s Prediction
Both teams are ‘alive’ and should be roughly equal in strength. I tend to believe that the match will be rich in goals—both Empoli and Genoa will have to find the net.
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