Napoli vs Genoa Prediction, Preview, Predicted Lineups and Team News | Serie A

Napoli vs Genoa Preview

• Tournament: Serie A
• Venue: Stadio Diego Armando Maradona
• Date: 11th May

• Kick-off Time: 06:45 PM GMT

  Napoli vs Genoa is set to take place at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on 11th May in a Serie A fixture. Napoli have returned to glory in the 2022-2023 season, winning the Serie A title, but then had a huge dip in performance in the 2023-2024 season, finishing in 10th place. As of the 2024-2025 season, they are in 1st place with 77 points in 35 games, winning 23 matches, drawing eight, and losing only four. Napoli have lost only one Serie A match since the turn of the year in 2025 and are unbeaten in their last nine matches. Their form in the last five matches has been great as well, drawing one match and winning four.

  Genoa were relegated to Serie B after a poor campaign in the 2021-2022 season, after which they worked hard and gained promotion to Serie A in the 2023-2024 season. They managed to finish in 11th place last season with 49 points in 38 games and are likely to finish in a similar position this season as well. Currently, Genoa are in 13th place with 39 points in 35 games, winning nine matches, drawing 12, and losing 14. Their form in the last five matches has been poor, winning one game, drawing one, and losing three.

Napoli Team News

The hosts have the majority of their players in full fitness, and manager Antonio Conte has a lot of options to field against Genoa. The only confirmed absentee is Juan Jesus.

Genoa Team News

Genoa manager Patrick Vieira has a few injured players, namely Fabio Miretti, Caleb Ekuban, Maxwel Cornet, Jean Onana, and Hugo Cuenca.

Napoli vs Genoa Predicted Lineups

Napoli Predicted Lineup (4-3-3):

Goalkeeper: Meret

Defenders: Spinazzola, Olivera, Rrahmani, Di Lorenzo

Midfielders: McTominay, Lobotka, Anguissa

Forwards: Raspadori, Lukaku, Politano

Genoa Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1):

Goalkeeper: Leali

Defenders: Sabelli, De Winter, Vasquez, Caricol

Midfielders: Masini, Frendrup

Forwards: Norton-Cuffy, Messias, Thorsby, Pinamonti

Napoli vs Genoa H2H Record

Napoli and Genoa have faced each other 94 times in their history, with Napoli winning 43 times and Genoa winning 20 times.

Key Players To Watch In Napoli vs Genoa

Romelu Lukaku (Napoli)

The Belgian international has scored 12 goals and has 10 assists in 33 Serie A appearances this season. He is one of the best strikers in Napoli, and although he is a bit out of form recently, not having scored in the last three league games, his experience will help his side.

Andrea Pinamonti (Genoa)

The Italian international has joined Genoa on loan and is one of their best strikers, having garnered eight goals and two assists in 34 Serie A appearances this season.

Napoli vs Genoa Prediction

Napoli are likely to be the winners here since they have proven to be formidable this season, especially this year, losing only one game in the league. Genoa, on the other hand, are a mid-table team at best this season and have a few players injured for the fixture against Napoli.

Predicted Score: Napoli 2-0 Genoa

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