Genoa desperately need points on Sunday, Jan 3 at 6:30 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 mixed form (1W 0D 0L). Genoa travel in mixed form (0W 0D 1L), 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: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives Cagliari a slight edge, but Genoa are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.