Genoa take on the visitors Atalanta in the round 16 match of Italian Serie A. The match will be played on Sunday, December 21st at Stadio Luigi Ferraris (Genoa).
Genoa have recently tended to rely on former high-profile football figures in key roles. The influence of the previous successful period is still felt, when the club bounced back from Serie B and managed to stay in the top flight. Later, results declined, and during the 2024/2025 season the coaching change became inevitable. The new management handled the task of avoiding relegation in the spring quite confidently. However, after the break and the start of a new cycle, victories initially came only in cup competition. Even there, following another coaching change, Genoa suffered a heavy 0–4 defeat. The most important thing is that in Serie A they have started to pick up points again and finally returned to winning ways, including a positive result against Udinese, although they predictably lost to Inter. In recent weeks, Genoa have looked more competitive at home, showing greater resilience in tight matches. Still, their form remains fragile, and consistency is a major issue in the relegation battle.
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Atalanta have already changed their head coach. La Dea reached their current high level thanks to years of meticulous work under their long-term manager. He left six months ago after another Champions League play-off run and a third-place finish in Serie A. His successor failed to meet expectations and did not last even half a year in Bergamo. He was replaced by Raffaele Palladino, but things have not been entirely smooth under the new boss either. After a couple of early setbacks, Atalanta managed to beat Eintracht, Fiorentina and Genoa in different competitions from late November onward. Then came a surprising 1–3 loss to modest Verona. However, they bounced back well with a Champions League win over Chelsea and followed that up by taking maximum points against Cagliari. Overall, Atalanta continue to produce strong performances against a wide range of opponents. Even with occasional lapses, their attacking output and ambition remain clearly visible.
La Dea have gone unbeaten in the last 12 head-to-head encounters. Moreover, they have won five consecutive matches against this opponent. It is hard to imagine this game ending without goals. The bet here is on over 2.5 total goals.
Prediction for the match: Over 2.5 scored goals.
