Genoa desperately need points on Saturday, Jan 2 at 12:30 PM in the Serie A. With the team sitting in the bottom three, this is quickly becoming a must-win situation.

Cagliari come into this fixture in red-hot form (4W from last 5). Genoa travel struggling badly (0W 4L in last 5), which may hand the initiative to the hosts. Cagliari won their last outing, while Genoa suffered defeat — home advantage backed by momentum.

Despite playing at home, Cagliari face a side that has dominated this fixture historically. Genoa have won 4 of 10 encounters, with 5 draws. Their last encounter ended in Cagliari won 0–3. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 3.6 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: The gulf in league position makes Cagliari clear favorites, but Genoa have shown they can grind out results. Expect Cagliari to take the points, potentially without being at their best.