Napoli vs Genoa Prediction

Right then, mates. Let's talk Napoli hosting Genoa at the Stadio Maradona this Sunday. Antonio Conte's Napoli are sitting pretty in 3rd - won four of their first five, only slipping up against league leaders Milan last week. At home? They're proper ruthless: 80% win rate, banging in two goals per game. But here's the rub - they've kept just three clean sheets in their last five at the Maradona, shipping goals against strugglers like Pisa (3-2) and, yep, Genoa last May (2-2).

Genoa's having a proper nightmare though - rock bottom with only two points. Patrick Vieira's lot haven't won all season, but don't write 'em off yet. Away from home, they've scored in four of their last five, netting 1.40 per game on the road. They've even nicked points at tough grounds like Como this term.

Now, the history books make fun reading: 8 of the last 9 clashes between these two saw over 2.5 goals, with both teams scoring in 7 of 'em. Last time Genoa visited? You guessed it - 2-2. Napoli's attack will fancy it (2.00 goals/game at home), but Genoa's shown they can poke holes in this defense.

Key Points:

• Napoli unbeaten in last 5 home games (4W 1D), scoring 2+ in 4 of them

• Genoa scored in 4/5 away matches this season

• H2H: Both teams scored in 7 of last 9 meetings

• Last meeting at Maradona: 2-2 draw (May 2025)

• Napoli conceded in 2 of last 3 home fixtures

So here's the shout: At 2.37, Both Teams to Score - Yes is proper value. Genoa's desperate, Napoli's not watertight, and history says goals at both ends. Lump on.