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2024/25 Italian Serie A
Matchday 1
Genoa CFC v Inter Milan
Stadio Comunale Luigi Ferraris
Genoa, Italy
Saturday, 17 August 2024
Kick-off is at 18h30
Genoa CFC will face off with defending champions Inter Milan in an
Italian Serie A match at the Stadio Comunale Luigi Ferraris on 17 August.
Current Form
The Il Vecchio Balordo (The Old Fool) secured a 2-0 win over Bologna FC at home on 24 May and it was their second win in their last two matches in the Italian top tier.
Genoa are undefeated in their last three home matches in the league having recorded three consecutive victories at the Stadio Comunale Luigi Ferraris.
On the other hand, Inter were held to a 2-2 draw by Hellas Verona away on 26 May and they are unbeaten in their last three matches in Serie A.
The Big Grass Snake are also in their last two away matches in the league having registered one victory and one draw as the visitors
Team News
Alessandro Marcandalli is an injury doubt as the 22-year-old central defender picked up a muscle injury last month and the club has no suspension worries.
Meanwhile, Tajon Buchanan, Piotr Zieliński, Mehdi Taremi and Marko Arnautovic are all on Inter's injury list, but the club has no suspension issues. .
Quotes
“From now on all our energy is aimed towards preparing for Saturday’s league opener against Genoa," Inter manager Simone Inzaghi said.
"All these friendlies have been stages leading towards Saturday. A very difficult match awaits us.
"Alberto Gilardino’s team (Genoa) are in good form, and they have a lot of enthusiasm to their whole atmosphere.”
Head-to-Head
Inter secured a 2-1 win over Genoa in their last meeting in the league which was on 4 March at San Siro.
Therefore, the Big Grass Snake are undefeated in their last 10 matches in the Serie A against the Old Fools having recorded eight wins and two draws.
Serie A matchday one fixtures
Saturday, 17 August
18:30 - Genoa CFC v Inter Milan
18:30 - Parma Calcio v ACF Fiorentina
20:45 - Empoli FC v AC Monza
20:45 - AC Milan v Torino FC
Sunday, 18 August
18:30 - Bologna FC v Udinese Calcio
18:30 - Hellas Verona v SSC Napoli
20:45 - Cagliari Calcio v AS Roma
20:45 - SS Lazio v Venezia FC
Monday, 19 August
18:30 - US Lecce v Atalanta BC
20:45 - Juventus FC v Como 1907
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