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Genoa vs Napoli Match Summary
Competition | Italian Serie A |
|---|---|
Match Date | Saturday 22 August 2026 |
Match Time | 19:45 UK time |
Venue (City, Stadium) | Luigi Ferraris |
Broadcast (TV / Streaming / Radio / Bookmaker Streaming) | TNT Sports 1 (UK) |
Genoa host Napoli at the Luigi Ferraris on the opening matchday of the 2026/27 Serie A season. Our Genoa vs Napoli prediction leans towards the visitors, though both sides carry intrigue ahead of kick-off.
Genoa go into their first league outing off the back of a Coppa Italia win and have Tommaso Baldanzi and Lorenzo Colombo to lean on. They sit eighth in the early form guide.
Napoli, meanwhile, begin a new era on the touchline and travel with a squad packed with quality in the engine room, even if defensive injuries have piled up ahead of kick-off.
The previous six meetings between these two have split evenly, with three draws and three wins for the away side, so history points to another tight contest at the Ferraris.
Genoa vs Napoli Form
Genoa arrive on the back of a 4-1 Coppa Italia win over Ascoli at the Ferraris, with Gabriele Marcandalli, Baldanzi and Colombo all on the scoresheet. Their league record is a worry though, having failed to win any of their last five Serie A matches, so the domestic table remains their real test.
Napoli sit 14th in the early form guide but bring genuine pedigree, having finished second in Serie A and won the Supercoppa Italiana last season. They are stubborn on the road here, undefeated across 12 of their last 13 away trips to Genoa, with Scott McTominay and Rasmus Højlund the men to watch.
Genoa vs Napoli Lineups & Team News
Injuries & Suspensions
Genoa: H. Traoré (Injured/doubtful), E. Meichtry (Injured/doubtful)
Napoli: A. Buongiorno (Injured/out), L. Marianucci (Injured/out), D. Neres (Injured/out), S. Beukema (Injured/doubtful)
Genoa
Genoa have a couple of lineup doubts to weigh up, but the plan looks settled. Sow is expected in the middle of the park with Vitinha operating behind Colombo alongside Baldanzi. Østigård leads the three-man defence completed by Marcandalli and Vásquez, while Norton-Cuffy and Ellertsson work the flanks.
Napoli
Napoli face heavy absences, above all a defensive emergency with Buongiorno and Marianucci both out and Beukema a serious doubt. Rrahmani is set to partner Rafa Marín at the back. Anguissa, Lobotka and McTominay make up the midfield, with the front three of Politano, Højlund and Alisson Santos leading the line.
Genoa vs Napoli Predicted Lineup
Genoa
Formation: 3-4-2-1
Predicted Starting Lineup: Bijlow; Marcandalli, Østigård, Vásquez; Norton-Cuffy, Frendrup, Sow, Ellertsson; Baldanzi, Vítinha; Colombo
Napoli
Formation: 4-3-3
Predicted Starting Lineup: Meret; D. Lorenzo, Rrahmani, R. Marín, Spinazzola; Anguissa, Lobotka, McTominay; Politano, Højlund, A. Santos
Genoa vs Napoli Key Stats & Match Facts
Genoa have seen over 2.5 goals in their last 8 home matches against Napoli in all competitions.
Genoa have failed to win their last 5 matches in Serie A.
Napoli have scored at least 2 goals in 7 of their last 8 away matches against Genoa in all competitions.
Napoli are undefeated in 12 of their last 13 away matches against Genoa in all competitions.
Napoli finished second in Serie A and won the Supercoppa Italiana last season.
Genoa vs Napoli Prediction & Best Bets
Our prediction: Napoli are favourites at 21/20 with William Hill and we side with the visitors edging this one. The engine room of Anguissa, Lobotka and McTominay should carry too much for a Genoa side without a Serie A win in five, and we make it a narrow 2-1 to Napoli. The implied probability points firmly the visitors' way.
Best Bets
Back 'No' in Both Teams To Score for Genoa vs Napoli. The numbers favour a one-sided scoreline here, with a projected 1.48-0.87 win for Napoli and both teams to score rated at only around 45%, tipping the No side past even money on the raw figures. Genoa's blunt league form only strengthens the case.
Back Under 2.5 Goals in Genoa vs Napoli. A projected total of 2.36 goals sits just the right side of the line, and with Napoli fancied to control matters and Genoa toothless in Serie A of late, a low-scoring afternoon looks the smart play.
Genoa vs Napoli Bet Builder
Our Genoa vs Napoli bet builder tips pull together four legs: Matteo Politano over 0.5 shots on target, over 1.5 Napoli away goals, Johan Vásquez to be carded and Morten Frendrup over 1.5 fouls.
Politano has been a menace in this fixture, registering 1+ shots on target in 7 of his last 10 appearances against Genoa in Serie A, so backing him over 0.5 makes plenty of sense.
Napoli have scored at least 2 goals across 7 of their last 8 away meetings with Genoa in all competitions, and the over 1.5 away goals line has landed on each of their last 4 trips here, which is hard to ignore.
Vásquez looks a strong card shout, having been booked on 2 occasions from his last 3 outings against Napoli in Serie A, and he faces a lively front three at the Ferraris.
Frendrup completes the ticket, with the combative midfielder racking up 2+ fouls across 6 of his last 7 Serie A appearances versus Napoli, making over 1.5 fouls a tidy final leg.
At the time of writing, this bet builder pays a best price of 33/1 and is as short as 18/1 elsewhere. That's a difference in potential winnings of £153 from best to worst price.
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Genoa vs Napoli Talking Points
The big storyline is Napoli's new man on the touchline, who inherits a well-structured squad from Antonio Conte and has talked up the physical condition of Kevin De Bruyne after his return to training. That said, this is a defensive patch-up job, with Buongiorno and Marianucci out forcing an unfamiliar centre-back pairing. Genoa will fancy their chances of exploiting that, especially with over 2.5 goals landing in each of their last eight home games against Napoli in all competitions. If Colombo and Baldanzi can get at those makeshift centre-halves early, the hosts have a route into what should be an open, entertaining afternoon at the Ferraris.
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What is the prediction for Genoa vs Napoli?
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Where is Genoa vs Napoli being played?
The match between Genoa and Napoli will take place at Luigi Ferraris.
When is Genoa vs Napoli taking place?
Genoa vs Napoli is scheduled to kick off on Saturday, 22 August 2026.
Where can I find Genoa vs Napoli lineups and team news?
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