This Tuesday, Genoa receives Ascoli on the occasion of the 16th round of the Italian Cup. A place in the 8th finals of the Italian Cup is at stake.
Genoa vs Ascoli Calcio Today’s Soccer Betting Tips
In the previous round, Genoa easily defeated in front of his tifosi of Imolese (4-1). The team is however in great difficulty in the league and is 18th in Serie A with 2 points behind the first non-relegation training. After a bad series of 6 games without success (5 defeats and 1 draw), the coach was thanked and replaced by Thiago Motta. Under the orders of the former Parisian, the players first dominated, at home, the red lantern Brescia (3-1) before aligning last 5 games without a win (3 defeats and 2 draws). Last weekend, Genoa fell against Torino (0-1).
To climb to the round of 16 of the Italian Cup, Ascoli has taken over, at home each time, on Pro Vercelli (5-1) and Trapani (2-0). The formation based in the Marche region is currently 6th in Serie B with 21 points gleaned in 14 games. Victorious only once in the last 5 days, for 3 draws and 1 loss, Ascoli remains on a draw brought from Salernitana last weekend (1-1).
The staff for Genoa vs Ascoli Calcio
Genoa coach Thiago Motta has to cope with the absence of many important players: defenders Zapata, Ghiglione, Ankersen, Barreca and El Yamiq, midfielders Schöne, Saponara and Lerager and forwards Gunus, Sanabria and Kouamé (top scorer). The young and promising Pinamonti could take advantage of this match of Italian Cup to distinguish himself.
Ascoli is deprived of the usual holders Pucino and Piccinocchi, wounded. The coach will however rely on the Dutch striker Alessio Da Cruz (22 years) which is the major offensive asset of the team with 5 goals and 3 assists since the beginning of the championship.
Soccer Betting Tips Genoa vs Ascoli Calcio
In view of absences side Genoese, we see Ascoli make a small surprise on Tuesday.
Betting Tips: Draw or Ascoli
Odds: 2.40
