Juventus – Genoa
Juventus Turin welcomes Genoa to the Allianz Stadium, where Igor Tudor makes his debut as the new head coach and is under pressure right away. The record champions are stubbornly fighting for fifth place in the table in order to still secure a Champions League qualification. Genoa, on the other hand, are solidly in the middle of the table and come full of confidence under the leadership of Patrick Vieira. In the last duel, Juventus won clearly 3-0, but the most recent encounters have produced mixed results. Genoa’s special jersey is particularly eye-catching: the Argentinian club Boca Juniors is celebrating its 120th anniversary, and Genoa wants to make a stylish appearance and cause a stir.
Juventus – Genoa Info
- Stadium: Allianz Stadium, Torino
- Date and Time: 03/29/2025, 18:00
- Competition: Serie A (Regular Season – 30)
Juventus Form & Record Check
The current form of Juventus is alarming. After a bitter 3-0 defeat against Fiorentina and a 4-0 home defeat against Atalanta, the “Old Lady” faltered. These bitter setbacks led to a change of coach – Igor Tudor replaced Thiago Motta. In their last five competitive games, the Turin team only managed two wins, with four of those games going past them without scoring in the first half. The cup exit against Empoli after a penalty shootout was another low point, because not a single penalty ended up in the net. With 52 points, Juventus currently occupy 5th place in the table, just one point behind Bologna. Tudor has a lot of work to do, especially since Juve have conceded seven goals in two league games recently – a figure that is anything but typical of the traditionally strong Turin defense.
With Igor Tudor on the sidelines, Juventus could revert to a 4-3-3 system. According to media reports, Perin will be in goal, with Baio, Gatti, Kelly and Kalulu forming the back four. In midfield, Douglas Luiz and Cambiaso are missing through injury, meaning Locatelli, Koopmeiners and Thuram are likely to form the center. On the wings, Yildiz and González are ready to support Vlahovic in attack. The absences of Bremer and Cabal, both with cruciate ligament injuries, significantly weaken the defensive options. Nevertheless, coach Tudor is fighting spirit and sees enough potential in his squad.
Genoa Form & record check
Genoa have been a well-oiled machine in recent weeks. Under coach Patrick Vieira, they have won two, drawn two and lost only one of their last five matches. In the most recent 2-1 win over Lecce, Fabio Miretti was the man of the match with his brace. With 35 points, Genoa are in 12th place in the table and just three points behind Torino, but a comfortable six points ahead of Como. Vieira’s team are known for controlling the early phase of matches: in four of their last five games, there have been fewer than 1.5 goals in the first half. At the same time, the team usually manages to make the decisive push after the break. Genoa often concede a goal, but the offense almost always finds an answer. The announced special jersey campaign for the 120th anniversary of Boca Juniors is also attracting additional attention.
Genoa are expected to field the tried and tested 4-2-3-1 formation. However, Patrick Vieira will have to do without key players, including Maxwel Cornet, who has a muscle injury. Pinamonti will probably play in the center of attack, with Malinovskyi and Miretti likely to provide creative impulses behind him. Masini and Frendrup will be called upon to stabilize the defensive midfield, while the defense will be a back four with De Winter and Vásquez. It remains to be seen how much Genoa will bring its upcoming special jersey celebration into the game, but the media attention – including in the U.S. – adds to the game’s appeal.
Juventus v Genoa head to head & statistics
In the last five head-to-head duels between Juventus and Genoa, Juventus have taken a small advantage with two wins, while Genoa have won once and drawn twice. Striking: In none of these games did more than one goal fall in the first 45 minutes. In September 2024, the Bianconeri managed a 3-0 win in Genoa, after a 0-0 draw in Turin in March 2024. In December 2023, the two teams drew 1-1, while Genoa once got the upper hand 2-1 in 2022. In 2021, it was Juventus’ turn to celebrate with a 2-0 home win. Overall, Juventus scored in 80% of these encounters, while Genoa conceded in 80% of cases. Although the record is slightly in Turin’s favor, the encounters usually remain low-scoring – especially in the first half, neither side seems to be able to get the upper hand.
