Genoa striker Giovanni Simeone. (Photo : Getty Images)
Reeling team Genoa CFC (6-9-5, 23 points) will look to put a stop to their four-game losing slide as they host bottom-three squad FC Crotone (2-14-3, 9 points) at the Luigi Ferraris Stadium on Jan. 22, Sunday in a 2016-2017 Serie A season encounter.
Start Time and Streaming Info
The game starts at 9:00 a.m. ET. It can be viewed live online thru FuboTV.
Genoa has been on a downward spiral with four straight losses. The team has actually lost five of their last six matches to drop to the 14th spot of the Italian top flight table, 13 points above the bottom three relegation zone and a long 14 points below the second and final Europa League qualifying berth for next season temporarily occupied by fifth-place team AC Milan.
Il Grifone was crushed by last season's Serie B champions, Cagliari Calcio, 1-4, on the road at the Sant'Elia Stadium in their most recent Serie A match last Sunday, as per Sofa Score.
Head coach Ivan Juric's side opened the scoring in the 28th minute with a header from the center of the box by Argentine striker Giovanni Simeone off an assist from Brazilian midfielder Edenilson.
However, the newly-promoted side netted the next four goals, courtesy of a brace by forward Marco Borriello in the 39th and 59th minutes and one goal each from midfielder Joao Pedro and forward Diego Farias in the 44th and 64th minutes respectively, to turn the game around.
Meanwhile, Crotone suffered its third straight defeat and fifth winless effort in their last six matches after a 0-1 nipping in the hands of lowly squad Bologna at their home ground of Ezio Scida Stadium last Saturday, via SkySports.
Swiss midfielder Blerim Dzemaili provided the lone goal of the contest to the visitors, giving head coach Davide Nicola's squad their third consecutive shutout loss as well.
Crotone is currently in the 19th place in the overall standings, inside the bottom three relegation area.
Prediction and Predicted Lineup
The predicted result is a tough 1-0 win for Genoa.
Genoa starting lineup (3-4-2-1 formation): Lamanna; Munoz, Burdisso, Izzo; Laxalt, Cofie, Cataldi, Edenilson; Simeone, Rigoni; Ocampos
Crotone starting lineup (4-4-2 formation): Cordaz; Martella, Ferrari, Rosi, Ceccherini; Palladino, Crisetig, Rohden, Capezzi; Trotta, Falcinelli
