Lucas Castro (#19) of Chievo celebrates after scoring his team's first goal during their match against Verona. (Photo : Getty Images)
Slowly-rising Genoa CFC (2-4-1, 7 points) would like to continue its two-game unbeaten run versus AC Chievo (3-1-3, 12 points) as the two teams battle it out at the Stadio Luigi Ferraris on October 18, Sunday.
I Rossoblu is on an undefeated streak for the first time in the season after suffering three straight losses prior.
Following their stunning 1-0 escape against AC Milan last month, they settled for a 1-1 draw against Udinese on October 4 at the Stadio Friuli to somehow move up from the bottom three in the league table.
Argentine forward Diego Perotti equalized the score with a penalty kick at the 76th minute to salvage the point for Gian Piero Gasperini's side after Zebrette's team captain Antonio Di Natale put his team on top two minutes into the second half, as per SkySports.
Meanwhile, Chievo had drawn its last two games to move down in the standings at seventh place.
Their last match was a 1-1 derby with neighbors Hellas Verona at the Stadio Marc'Antonio Bentegodi on October 3.
I Mastini defender Eros Pisano found the back of the net at the 70th minute to give Hellas the upperhand, but Mussi Volanti midfielder Lucas Castro answered late at the 83rd with a header from the center box to force a standoff, as reported by ESPN.
Manager Rolando Maran is keen on getting his boys back on the winning track and this game against Genoa is the perfect opportunity that he is waiting for.
Prediction: A 3-1 victory for Chievo.
Genoa starting lineup (3-4-3 formation): Lamanna; De Maio, Burdisso, Izzo; Cissokho, Rincon, Dzemaili, Laxalt; Perotti, Gakpe, Capel
Chievo starting lineup (4-3-1-2 formation): Bizzarri; Frey, Gamberini, Cesar, Gobbi; Castro, Rigoni, Hetemaj; Birsa; Meggiorini, Paloschi
