Genoa vs. Napoli: Probable Line-ups and Where to Watch on TV
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Football Italia previews the Serie A fixture between Genoa and Napoli, providing probable line-ups and broadcast details.
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Attributed to original sourceMassimiliano Allegri makes his debut as Napoli’s head coach in an away game against Daniele De Rossi’s Genoa, picking Rasmus Hojlund in attack, while Kevin De Bruyne is expected to start on the bench.
It kicks off at 20:45 CET [19:45 BST] after Inter-Monza and Udinese, and at the same time as Parma-Cagliari.
Genoa host the Partenopei without the injured Lorenzo Venturino, Elias Havel and Hamed Junior Traoré. Napoli have travelled to Marassi without Alessandro Buongiorno, Luca Marianucci and Pasquale Mazzocchi.
New signing Costantino Favasuli will be available on the bench for Napoli, according to multiple sources, including Sky Sport Italia. De Bruyne will also be omitted from the starting XI being still not fully fit.
The Belgian resumed training just a few weeks ago, after returning from the World Cup.
NAPLES, ITALY – JANUARY 28: Rasmus Hojlund of SSC Napoli celebrates with teammates after scoring his team’s second goal during the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 League Phase MD8 match between SSC Napoli and Chelsea FC at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on January 28, 2026 in Naples, Italy. (Photo by Francesco Pecoraro/Getty Images) Allegri, however, said on Friday that KDB is in good shape despite having trained with the rest of the team for just ten days.
Matteo Politano and Alisson Santos are expected to start on the wings, with Hojlund chosen as a sole striker.
As for Genoa, Lorenzo Colombo and Vitinha are likely to get the nod in attack, with Tommaso Baldanzi deployed as an attacking midfielder.
Genoa vs. Napoli – where to watch on TV The match will be broadcast live on TNT Sports 1, DAZN and HBO Max in the UK and Ireland and on Paramount+ in the USA. Football Italia will provide live updates via a live blog.
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Genoa vs. Napoli – probable line-ups Genoa (3-4-1-2): Bijlow; Marcandalli, Ostigard, Vásquez; Norton-Cuffy, Frendrup, Amorim, Ellertsson; Baldanzi, Vitinha; Colombo.
Napoli (4-3-3): Meret; Di Lorenzo, Rrahmani, Marín, Spinazzola; Anguissa, Lobotka, McTominay; Politano, Højlund, Alisson Santos
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A Serie A matchday preview covering the meeting between Genoa and Napoli. The article outlines the probable starting XIs for both sides and details which broadcasters and streaming platforms will carry the game. Genoa and Napoli are at different ends of the table, with Napoli typically competing near the top while Genoa battles in the lower half.
Chance analysis
Fixture previews like this give fans a first look at how each side is likely to set up tactically ahead of kick-off. Probable line-ups often reveal whether key players return from injury or are being rested, and they hint at the formation choices each coach is leaning toward. For followers of Serie A, the confirmed broadcast information ensures they don't miss a key round of matches in the title and relegation races.
Probable line-ups signal likely availability and tactical shape, with any confirmed absences or returns directly shaping expectations for this Serie A matchday.