Genoa will invite Udinese to the Stadio Luigi Ferraris in Serie A on Friday. The visitors have 10 wins from 29 league games and lead Il Grifone by three points in the league table.

The hosts have suffered just one defeat in their last five games in all competitions. They extended their winning streak to two games last week, recording a 2-0 away triumph over Verona. After a goalless first half, Vitinha broke the deadlock in the 61st minute, and Leo Skiri Østigård doubled their lead in the 86th minute.

I Friulani have struggled for form recently, winning just one of their last six league outings. They are winless in their last two games and suffered a 1-0 home loss to Juventus last week.

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Genoa vs Udinese Head-to-Head and Key Numbers

• The two teams have crossed paths 73 times in all competitions. They have contested these meetings closely, with the hosts leading 27-24 in wins, and 22 games ending in draws.
• Il Grifone secured a league double last season and registered a 2-1 away win in the reverse fixture in December.
• Seven of the last nine meetings between the two teams have produced under 2.5 goals.
• Udinese are winless in their last three Serie A away games.
• Genoa have won four of their last five home games.
• The hosts are on an eight-game unbeaten streak against I Friulani, keeping five clean sheets.
• The visitors have conceded at least two goals in four of their last six games in all competitions.
• Il Grifone have scored at least two goals in their last five home games, while keeping two clean sheets in that period.
• I Friulani have scored at least two goals in three of their last five away games.

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Genoa vs Udinese Prediction

Il Grifone have won three of their last four games, keeping two clean sheets in that period. Notably, they have won their last four meetings against the visitors, scoring two goals each in three games, while keeping three clean sheets in that period.

Ruslan Malinovskyi was subbed off with a knock last week and is a major doubt. Jean Onana is expected to be the only confirmed absentee for the hosts.

I Friulani failed to score for the first time in three games last week and will look to improve upon that record. Interestingly, they have failed to score in their last three away games in this fixture.

Adam Buksa picked up a calf injury against Juventus and will miss this match. Alessandro Zanoli, Jordan Zemura, and Nicolò Bertola continue to be sidelined.

Il Grifone have been in good touch recently, and considering their better record in this fixture, we back the hosts to register a win.

Prediction: Genoa 2-1 Udinese

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Genoa vs Udinese Betting Tips

Tip 1: Result – Genoa to win

Tip 2: Goals – Over/Under 2.5 Goals – Over 2.5 goals

Tip 3: Both teams to score – Yes

Tip 4: At least one goal to be scored in the second half – Yes