Juventus vs Genoa | Preview & Expected Lineup

Juventus vs Genoa after the March international break. Juventus return to Serie A action with a home clash against Genoa on Matchday 30 at the Allianz Stadium this Saturday. Kick-off is set for 18:00 CET. Here’s a detailed statistical preview of the upcoming match.

Head-to-Head Record

Genoa have suffered more Serie A defeats against Juventus (68) than any other team, at least eight more than against their next toughest opponent.

The Bianconeri have shut out Genoa in their last two league encounters.

Juventus share the record for the most home wins against Genoa in Serie A history (43, tied with Inter Milan). Meanwhile, Genoa have managed just two away victories against Juventus, with their last triumph dating back to 1991.

A 1-0 victory for Juventus is the most common scoreline in this fixture, occurring 12 times, including their January 22, 2018, meeting.

Key Facts & Stats

Juventus lost their previous home game to Atalanta but haven’t suffered consecutive home defeats in Serie A since February-March 2011.

Credit : Juventus 📸

The Bianconeri boast the league’s highest pass accuracy (89%), whereas Genoa rank near the bottom with 79%.

Juventus have conceded the fewest open-play goals this season (17).

The Bianconeri lead Serie A in counterattack goals (9), while Genoa are one of just two teams, alongside Napoli, yet to score from a counterattack this campaign.

Player Watch: Juventus vs Genoa

Dusan Vlahovic is one goal involvement away from hitting 100 in Serie A (86 goals, 13 assists) and has already netted four times against Genoa, including twice in their previous meeting.

Pierre Kalulu scored his first Serie A goal against Genoa on December 16, 2020. This season, he averages the most touches per 90 minutes (97.7).

Kenan Yildiz is one goal away from matching Moise Kean’s record of seven goals as the highest-scoring Juventus player under 20 in the three-points-per-win era.

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Teun Koopmeiners has contributed a goal and an assist in his last two league games against Genoa.

Francisco Conceicao netted his first Serie A goal against Genoa on September 28, 2024.

Genoa Spotlight

Genoa defeated Lecce 2-1 in their last outing but have yet to win consecutive Serie A matches under Patrick Vieira, last achieving back-to-back victories in January 2024.

Ruslan Malinovskyi has scored three times against Juventus, making them one of his two favorite opponents, alongside Bologna.

Andrea Pinamonti is two goals away from reaching 50 in Serie A. If he hits the milestone, he’ll be the first Italian born after January 1, 1999, to do so. He has scored against Juventus twice, though both goals came in home fixtures.

Juventus will be eager to solidify their top-four position, while Genoa aim to pull off an upset at the Allianz Stadium. The stage is set for an intriguing clash!

Juventus vs Genoa, last 5 matches between them :

Genoa 0-3 Juventus

Juventus 0-0 Genoa

Genoa 1-1 Juventus

Genoa 2-1 Juventus

Juventus 2-0 Genoa

Igor Tudor is expected to play with this starting XI against Genoa according to Sky Sport Italia :

Credit : Sky Sport Italia 📸

And as for Giovanni Albanese the expected starting XI would be :

Credit : Giovanni Albanese – Sport Italia 📸

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