Prediction
- Genoa suffered four consecutive defeats before the break, in which there were also many disciplinary problems for the men in red and blue. Gian Piero Gasperini has had a couple of weeks to work and figure out how to fix their problems.
- Sampdoria endured a similarly poor streak before getting back on track with a draw and a victory, which should have lifted some pressure off them. The winter break should have also given Montella some time to convince the players of his methods.