Juventus are in the race for the Serie A title this term, and they will be aiming to move to the summit by landing maximum points on the road on Friday. Genoa will have the home field advantage for the visit of the Old Lady.
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It has been a strong first half to the Serie A season for Juventus, as the Old Lady are within touching distance of the top of the standings. They come into this fixture after winning eleven of their opening 15 matches this term, and they have gone five fixtures in the competition without defeat.
Juventus have won each of their previous two matches in the competition, which includes an excellent 1-0 success against the defending champions last Friday. The Old Lady were at their best last Friday, as they landed maximum points in a hard-fought encounter against Napoli. The winning goal was scored early in the second half, with Federico Gatti netting the winner after 51 minutes. It was certainly an indicator that they are in the race for the title this term.
Genoa will be in front of their own fans this weekend, as they look to get back on track after going three without a victory in Serie A. They have lost two of their last three matches in the competition, and have recorded just four victories across their 15 fixtures this term. But, they still hold a comfortable advantage over the bottom three, as they sit four points clear.
Genoa were handed a disappointing defeat in their previous match, as they suffered a 1-0 loss on the road against Monza. They defended well for long periods of that fixture, before the eventual winner was netted with seven minutes remaining by the hosts.
Genoa vs Juventus Head to Head
Genoa picked up a 2-1 success in this exact fixture last term, which ended a five-match losing sequence in the competition against Juventus. The hosts have also picked up wins in two of their previous five home matches against the Old Lady in Serie A.
Genoa vs Juventus Prediction
Juventus have been excellent across the opening months of the Serie A season this term, and they look good value to continue their winning sequence on Friday. Therefore, we will be siding with a victory for the visitors this week.
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