Napoli vs Genoa predictions: Gli Azzurri to maintain title charge
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- Napoli have a three-point cushion over Inter Milan at the top of the table
- Genoa have little to play for in mid-table
- Recommended bet: Napoli to win to nil
Napoli will hope to move one step closer to the Serie A title when they take on Genoa at home on Sunday.
Antonie Conte's troops have a three-point lead over Inter Milan, who play earlier in the day at Torino and are also focusing on the Champions League after beating Barcelona in another entertaining affair on Tuesday night.
Napoli come into the game on the back of a 1-0 win over Lecce, while Genoa fell to a 2-1 defeat to AC Milan.
Team News
Napoli centre-backs Alessandro Buongiorno and Juan Jesus are still sidelined through injury.
Midfielder Stanislav Lobotka is still struggling with an ankle problem, meaning Billy Gilmour could partner Scott McTominay in the engine room.
Genoa trio Jean Onana, Caleb Ekuban and Hugo Cuenca have all returned to training and will hope to make the bench at the very least.
Fabio Miretti, Ruslan Malinovskyi and Maxwel Cornet are all sidelined through injury, while Morten Thorsby is suspended.
The stats
Napoli are unbeaten in their last nine games in Serie A, with Conte's team winning four in a row.
They have kept clean sheets in all four of those victories and they will expect to overcome Genoa, having avoided defeat against the Red and Blues in their last five meetings.
Genoa have failed to win any of their last four games and they have lost three on the bounce, failing to score in three of their previous four fixtures.
Patrick Vieira's team have the 13th-best away record in Serie A, having won only four of their 17 away games.
Prediction
We have reached the stage of the season where certain teams are already looking forward to their summer holidays and Genoa fit that mould.
Vieira's troops need plenty of help to finish in the top 10 and they will already be focusing on next season.
Napoli's need for three points is far greater and they have to keep winning to ensure they get their hands back on the title.
Their recent form and ability to keep clean sheets holds them in good stead and they should outclass a Genoa outfit, who have been shy in front of goal of late.
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