Genoa won their opening Serie A match this season. That day, Algerian midfielder Mohamed Fares scored two goals in space of just a few minutes to overturn Cagliari’s lead and drive his team to a fine 3-2 win. Three months have passed since and that result on Sardinia remains Genoa’s only win in this season’s Serie A. Their prospects are grim and the visit of Atalanta promises yet more problems.The black and blues of Bergamo were on a great run in the league where they haven’t tasted defeat since early October. However, despite controlling the play, Jose Mourinho’s Roma inflicted a crushing defeat on La Dea. Combined with a home loss against Villareal that spelt the Champions League exit for Gian Piero Gasperini’s team, it’s clear that they need a few good results to restore their confidence.Atalanta at Genoa May 1988I absolutely lap up these mid-construction photos of the Marassi 😍 #seriea #genoa #sampdoria #calcio pic.twitter.com/Qe56WI0vNx— Calcio England (@CalcioEngland) September 27, 2021 The last time these two teams met at Stadio Luigi Ferraris, Atalanta triumphed in a seven-goal thriller. Any win would be a welcome one for either team in these difficult circumstances. Genoa boss Andriy Shevchenko bravely took his first job in Serie A with survival in the division his only goal. It’s difficult to see the team remaining in the league with just one win before the turn of the year. In order to increase their point tally, the Rossoblu will have to start scoring some goals. In Shevchenko’s seven games in charge, the team has only got three goals.One more to go for Vlahovic to overtake CR7’s Serie A recordAtalanta will be without Rafael Toloi, Joakim Maehle and the long-term absentee Robin Gosens. But this will still be a special day for their boss Gasperini because he used to be the Genoa manager in two spells, having led the team in nearly 300 matches.In another Serie A game of the day, Juventus play Cagliari at home. The Bianconeri are currently seventh in the table and in need of a string of wins to catch up with the top four. Although the title is still within their reach, they would probably be happy with securing a place in the next season’s Champions League after a dismal start to the campaign. Cagliari, just like Genoa, will be fighting to beat the drop after going ten league games without a win.SERIE A – Round 19TuesdayUdinese – Salernitana POSTPONED22.45: (7.50) Genoa (4.60) Atalanta (1.48)22.45: (1.23) Juventus (6.50) Cagliari (16.0)Wednesday18.30: (2.10) Sassuolo (3.50) Bologna (3.80)18.30: (4.40) Venezia (3.60) Lazio (1.90)20.30: (1.35) Inter (5.50) Torino (9.50)20.30: (1.60) Roma (4.10) Sampdoria (6.25)20.30: (2.95) Verona (3.40) Fiorentina (2.55)22.45: (4.60) Empoli (3.70) Milan (1.85)22.45: (1.25) Napoli (6.75) Spezia (13.0)***odds are subject to change
