Serie A

Juve determined to stay in pole position vs Genoa

Juve will look for three more points against a Genoa side determined to win for their home faithful.

Genoa and Juventus to face off in Marassi on Matchday 2 of Serie A 2025-26 After drawing to Lecce last week, the hosts are back in front of home support, and will want to record a precious league victory.

Tudor’s boys will have the same goal after beating Parma last week, and will want to take three points home to put themselves in the best place possible before facing Inter immediately after the international break.

HEAD-TO-HEAD

The previous official encounters between the two teams in Genova are 21 Rossoblu wins {the last 2-1 in Serie A 2021/22), 15 draws {the last 1-1 in Serie A 2023/24) and 28 Bianconeri wins {the last 3-0 in last year's Serie A).

DID YOU KNOW?

The 1903 and 1904 Scudetti won by Genoa came after two finals played against Juventus, both in Genova, with Grifone winning 3-0 and 1-0 respectively.

COACHES

Patrick Vieira and Igor Tudor face off for the second time after Juventus beat Genoa 1-0 last March in Serie A. This is the second overall meeting between a French and a Croatian manager in Serie A history. Patrick Vieira returns to Juventus, whose jersey he wore in 2005/06, collecting 42 appearances and 5 goals in official matches.

DISCIPLINE

Suspended: Cambiaso (Juventus) Cautioned: none

REFEREE

CHIFFI (MONDIN – FONTEMURATO) IV: FOURNEAU, VAR: PATERNA, AVAR: LA PENNA

UPCOMING MATCHES IN SERIE A

Como-Genoa (Monday 15 September, 20.45 CEST) Juventus-Inter (Saturday 13 September, 18.00 CEST) (Photo Getty Images)