Napoli vs. Genoa: aiming to bounce back

Napoli welcome Genoa as they aim to move on from their loss to AC Milan, which ended a seven-month unbeaten run in the league. After winning their opening four games, Conte’s men have now been caught at the top by Roma and AC Milan and want to get back on track. Genoa, who have just two points to their name, need a win. After a 3-0 home defeat to Lazio, they will be looking to make amends against the reigning Champions of Italy.

HEAD-TO-HEAD

The official previous meetings between the two teams in Naples are 61: record of 29 azzurri (Napoli) wins, 22 draws and 10 Genoa victories. In the last 15 matches at the Maradona, Genoa has never won: 6 draws collected and 9 defeats suffered. Genoa's last victory in Naples dates back to February 22, 2009: 1-0 in Serie A, goal from Jankovic with Gasperini on the bench.

DID YOU KNOW?

Genoa, still without wins after 5 matchdays: it hadn't happened since 2017/18, when the Grifone remained with 0 wins after 5 matchdays but stayed up finishing in 12th place.

COACHES and PLAYERS

Kevin De Bruyne has scored his third goal in this championship: all his goals have come away from Naples. Between Antonio Conte and Patrick Vieira, this is the third official meeting in Serie A: in the double fixture Napoli-Genoa of last championship, one win and one draw for the partenopei (Napoli) manager.

DISCIPLINE

Suspended: none Cautioned: Ostigard (Genoa)

REFEREE

LA PENNA (PASSERI – TRINCHIERI) IV: GALIPO’, VAR: PEZZUTO, AVAR: SOZZA

UPCOMING MATCHES IN SERIE A

Torino-Napoli (Saturday 18 October, 18.00 CEST) Genoa-Parma (Sunday 19 October, 15.00 CEST) (Photo Getty Images)