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Genoa vs Napoli Confirmed Lineups
Competition | Serie A |
|---|---|
Match Date | Saturday 22 August 2026 |
Kick-off Time | 19:45 UK time |
Venue | Luigi Ferraris |
The starting lineups for the Serie A fixture between Genoa vs Napoli have been confirmed.
Genoa Starting XI
Formation: 3421
Starting XI: Justin Bijlow, Alessandro Marcandalli, Johan Vásquez, Leo Østigård, Mikael Ellertsson, Alex Amorim, Brooke Norton-Cuffy, Morten Frendrup, Lorenzo Colombo, Tommaso Baldanzi, Vítinha.
Substitutes: Adam Zulevic, Ethan Meichtry, Mamedi Doucouré, Djibril Sow, Samuel Wiafe, Daniele Sommariva, Sebastian Otoa, David Puczka, Aarón Martín, Stefano Sabelli, Mario Mitaj, Junior Messias, Franz Stolz.
Napoli Starting XI
Formation: 433
Starting XI: Alex Meret, Leonardo Spinazzola, Giovanni Di Lorenzo, Amir Rrahmani, Rafa Marín, Stanislav Lobotka, Scott McTominay, Frank Anguissa, Matteo Politano, Alisson Santos, Rasmus Højlund.
Substitutes: Costantino Favasuli, Kevin De Bruyne, Christian Garofalo, Giovane, Antonio Vergara, Lorenzo Lucca, Sam Beukema, Noa Lang, Billy Gilmour, David Neres, Mathías Olivera, Vanja Milinkovic-Savic, Nikita Contini.
Genoa vs Napoli Immediate Reaction
Genoa
Genoa line up in a 3421 formation with Justin Bijlow starting in goal behind a defensive trio of Alessandro Marcandalli, Johan Vásquez, and Leo Østigård. Brooke Norton-Cuffy and Mikael Ellertsson provide width in midfield alongside Alex Amorim and Morten Frendrup, while Tommaso Baldanzi and Vítinha operate behind central striker Lorenzo Colombo.
Napoli
Napoli set up in a 433 system with Alex Meret in goal behind a back four featuring Giovanni Di Lorenzo, Amir Rrahmani, Rafa Marín, and Leonardo Spinazzola. Stanislav Lobotka anchors the midfield alongside Scott McTominay and Frank Anguissa, while Matteo Politano and Alisson Santos support Rasmus Højlund in attack.
Genoa vs Napoli Reactive Bet Builder
Our suggested bet builder for this match features four selections focused on attacking output and midfield involvement. We back Matteo Politano over 0.5 shots on target alongside Napoli to score over 1.5 total goals. To complete the bet builder, we add Johan Vásquez to be shown a card and Morten Frendrup to commit over 1.5 fouls.
Genoa vs Napoli Prediction After Confirmed Lineups
With both team sheets now confirmed, Genoa will rely on their compact three-back system and wing-back width to counter Napoli's midfield dominance. Napoli's frontline carries potent goalscoring threat, but Genoa's disciplined midfield structure should keep this encounter tight at the Luigi Ferraris.
Score Prediction: 1-1
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