Stadio Luigi Ferraris, Genoa, Italy – Dis Sunday, Genoa go face Fiorentina for one serious match wey fit decide their destiny for Serie A. As dem dey prepare for dis battle, both teams dey waka for relegation trenches, and na only two points dey separate dem. E no go easy at all o!
Last week, Genoa surprise everybody as dem finally collect their first win for league after nine consecutive matches wey dem no fit win. Dey beat Sassuolo 2-1, and na dat victory carry dem comot from the bottom place wey dem dey before. Fi wey dem don sack dia coach, di new manager, Daniele De Rossi, wey don win World Cup before, don enter di scene. Na him dey lead dem for dis crucial match.
Meanwhile, Fiorentina no dey faring any better. Dem dey sit for di bottom position of Serie A table. Last week, dem fall hand to Lecce, wey carry dem touch ground for 1-0. As dey dey change coach too, dem don appoint former Torino boss, Vanoli, to see if e fit turn things around. Di vibe no dey sweet for Tuscany.
Dis match dey crucial as both teams go wan show say dem fit avoid relegation by all means. Genoa go want use dia home advantage well, but na dem go need sharp attackers like Vitinha and Colombo to penetrate Fiorentina’s shaky defense. Meanwhile, Fiorentina go want rely on di experience of Džeko and Kean to get di goals.
In terms of form, Genoa only don win one out of dem last five matches, while Fiorentina dey hunt for their first win for di season since last season finish. Even with all dis struggle, na di record between dem no too dey favor Genoa, as dem no fit beat Fiorentina since September 2019. Di last clash end with Fiorentina winning 2-1.
Potential injuries dey o, with Genoa missing Malinovskyi as he don collect yellow cards, plus another player wey dey nursing muscle injury. Fiorentina no go get Tariq Lamptey and Christian Kouame, but dem still get enough firepower to challenge.
As per predictions, di match fit end up as 1-1 draw, but e no go surprise anybody if either side grab di win. Fans don dey expect plenty drama, and who know? Di players fit surprise us with wahala goals on that day!
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