Genoa vs Benevento Predictions & Tips - Tense affair between Serie B sides in Coppa Italia

By Athos Sirianos

08 Aug 2022

Athos Sirianos 08 Aug 2022

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Genoa vs Benevento predictions for Monday’s Coppa Italia match
The game is being played at Luigi Ferraris Stadium (16:45 BST)
Benevento have seen under 2.5 goals in their last 3 matches
Can Genoa get off to a good start?
Preview, tips, stats & team news

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Genoa have seen under 2.5 goals in 4 of their last 6 matches. (Getty Images)

Genoa vs Benevento Predictions

Genoa will get an early taste of Serie B opposition when they host Benevento in the Coppa Italia. Genoa won three of their final five home games last season and with the visitors boasting a tight defence, a draw is tipped in this one.

Genoa vs Benevento Predictions
Head to Head
Genoa Form
Genoa Injuries & Team News
Benevento Form
Benevento Injuries & Team News
Verdict

Genoa are unbeaten in 7 of their last 9 Serie A home matches.
Genoa have seen under 2.5 goals in 4 of their last 6 matches.
Benevento have seen under 2.5 goals in their last 3 matches.

Head to Head

Benevento have a 2-1 record against Genoa with just the one draw in their four encounters.

Genoa Form

Genoa were relegated to Serie B after a disappointing campaign in 2021/22.

They lost their last two matches of last season to Napoli and Bologna respectively and have won just one of their three pre-season matches.

Their latest friendly ended in a 4-1 win against Lazio.

Genoa Injuries & Team News

New midfielder Filippo Melegoni is a chance to debut after joining from Atalanta in the off-season.

Young defender Radu Dragusin is on loan from Juventus and is also in contention to line-up at centre back.

Benevento Form

Benevento advanced to the Serie B promotion play-offs after finishing seventh last season.

They were knocked out of the semi-finals against Pisa.

During the off-season they’ve suffered a 1-0 loss to Cosenza, before playing in a goalless draw with Siena.

Benevento Injuries & Team News

Benevento have brought in forward Francesco Forte from Venezia.

Ex-Genoa goalkeeper Alberto Paleari is a chance to debut for Benevento against his former side in the cup.

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Verdict

Genoa v Benevento

There is value on under 2.5 goals considering Genoa's home form and Benevento's tight defence. I am backing a draw in Italy.

Under 2.5 Goals

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