Massimiliano Allegri will make his first appearance as head coach of Napoli, taking on Daniele De Rossi‘s Genoa in an away match. For this game, Allegri has selected Rasmus Hojlund to lead the attack, while Kevin De Bruyne is expected to start on the bench.
The match is slated to begin at 20:45 CET [19:45 BST], following the concluding fixtures of Inter-Monza and Udinese, simultaneously with Parma-Cagliari.
Genoa will face the Partenopei without injured players Lorenzo Venturino, Elias Havel, and Hamed Junior Traoré. Napoli, on their part, will be missing Alessandro Buongiorno, Luca Marianucci, and Pasquale Mazzocchi.
According to various reports, including Sky Sport Italia, new recruit Costantino Favasuli will be available on Napoli’s bench. De Bruyne, still recuperating, will not be included in the starting lineup.
The Belgian has recently resumed training after returning from the World Cup.
NAPLES, ITALY – JANUARY 28: Rasmus Hojlund of SSC Napoli celebrates with teammates after netting his team’s second goal during the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 League Phase MD8 match against Chelsea FC at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on January 28, 2026. (Photo by Francesco Pecoraro/Getty Images)
Allegri commented Friday that KDB is in good condition, despite having only trained with the team for ten days.
Matteo Politano and Alisson Santos are set to start on the wings, with Hojlund acting as the lone striker.
For Genoa, Lorenzo Colombo and Vitinha are expected to lead the attack, while Tommaso Baldanzi will serve as an attacking midfielder.
Genoa vs. Napoli – Broadcast Information
The match will be aired live on TNT Sports 1, DAZN, and HBO Max in the UK and Ireland, as well as on Paramount+ in the USA. Football Italia will provide live updates through a dedicated live blog.
Genoa vs. Napoli – Expected Lineups
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.