Genoa vs Cagliari Preview: Italy Serie A Matchday 36 2011/12

Pre Match
May 2, 2012 7:45 PM BST
Stadio Comunale Luigi Ferraris — Genova

Team News

Genoa 

 

De Canio is likely to field a 4-4-2 with Gilardino and Palacio playing up front. Veloso and Kucka are favoured over Biondini and Belluschi to play in the middle of the park. Moretti will play as left-back, as Bovo, Antonelli and Constant are all injured.

 

Probable lineups : Frey, Moretti, Kaladze, Granqvist, Mesto, Sculli, Veloso, Kucka, Rossi, Palacio, Gilardino. (4-4-2).

Cagliari

 

The team have returned to Cagliari after a whole week away from home. Canini is under observation after missing the match against Chievo. Ariaudo is ready to take is place if he does not recover in time.

 

Probable lineups : Agazzi, Pisano, Astori, Canini, Agostini, Ekdal, Conti, Nainggolan, Cossu, Ribeiro, Pinilla. (4-3-1-2).  

 

	Probable Lineups Statistical Comparision
	(45)      34	Goals	20      (34)
	(34)      19	Assists	13      (19)
	(0.9)     1.1	Shots pg	1.2     (1.1)
	(48%)   49%	Aerial Duel Success	52%  (50%)
	(0.6)     0.6	Dribbles pg	0.6     (0.7)
	(2.2)     1.8	Tackles pg	1.5     (2.1)

  

Match Facts

Cagliari have failed to score in 7 of their last 8 away matches in Serie A.

Cagliari have lost their last 5 away matches in Serie A.

Genoa have failed to win their last 14 matches in Serie A.

 

Head to Head

Italy - Serie A ‎(ITA1)‎	Jan 8, 2012	Cagliari 3 - Genoa 0
Italy - Serie A ‎(ITA1)‎	Apr 3, 2011	Genoa 0 - Cagliari 1
Italy - Serie A ‎(ITA1)‎	Nov 14, 2010	Cagliari 0 - Genoa 1
Italy - Serie A ‎(ITA1)‎	Mar 14, 2010	Genoa 5 - Cagliari 3
Italy - Serie A ‎(ITA1)‎	Oct 25, 2009	Cagliari 3 - Genoa 2

 

Prediction

Genoa will not play at home in this match after what happened with their fans last time they were at the Ferraris, but that may be an advantage as they could feel relieved from the pressure of playing in their own stadium.

 

As Lecce and Genoa have both slowed their pace in recent weeks, relegation should not be a threat for Cagliari anymore, but at the same time the Sardinians can't afford to give points away to a close rival.

 

Expect Genoa to look for an early lead and attack from the very first minute. Cagliari are more likely to sit and wait to counter-attack when given a chance. Being 6 points clear of Genoa and having won the previous clash in the season, a draw here would mean official safety for Cagliari.

Genoa  1 - 1  Cagliari