Genoa vs. Inter, the complete guide

The countdown is nearly over. On Saturday, 17 August at 18:30 CEST, Inter will face Genoa on Serie A Matchday 1. The clash between the Nerazzurri and the Ligurians provides several points of interest and statistical curiosities.

THE PREVIOUS MEETINGS

113th Serie A encounter between Genoa and Inter. The Nerazzurri lead the record with 59 victories compared to 22 for the Rossoblu, with 31 draws completing the tally.

Inter are unbeaten in their last 10 Serie A matches against Genoa, with eight of those being wins. Additionally, the Nerazzurri have never lost in their last 14 Serie A encounters against Genoa as the defending Italian champions.

THE NERAZZURRI'S PRE-SEASON

Since the start of the new season, which began with the training camp on 13 July at the BPER Training Centre, Simone Inzaghi's team has played six friendlies, recording three wins, two draws, and one loss.

In their first pre-season friendly on 17 July at the BPER Training Centre, the Nerazzurri defeated Lugano 3-2 with a goal from Correa and a brace from Taremi. The Iranian striker then repeated his performance five days later, scoring in the 2-1 victory against Pergolettese at Appiano Gentile, with the second goal coming from Di Salcedo.

The third win came in Cesena against Las Palmas on 27 July, where Inter won 3-0. Taremi scored twice, and Dimarco added a delightful chip for the third goal.

In Pisa, on 2 August, in the derby between the Inzaghi brothers, the final score was 1-1 with Bisseck's goal coming in the last minute of the game.

The fifth friendly resulted in the first defeat against Al-Ittihad, who won 2-0 in Monza.

In their final pre-season test on 11 August in London, the Nerazzurri drew 1-1 with Chelsea, with Thuram scoring Inter's goal.

THE OPPONENT | GENOA

Genoa arrives in excellent form. During pre-season, they played five matches, winning four and losing one. The first friendly saw the Ligurians defeat Fassa Calcio 17-1, followed by victories of 3-1 and 3-2 against Venezia and Mantova, respectively. The fourth test brought their first defeat, with Brescia winning 2-0. Finally, they secured a prestigious win against Monaco, 2-1.

Genoa's first official match was in the first round of the Coppa Italia, where the team, led by Alberto Gilardino for the third season, won 1-0 against Reggiana thanks to a goal from Messias.

THE NUMBERS OF THE TORO

Inter looks to Lautaro, who has renewed his contract until 2029. The Nerazzurri captain comes off an extraordinary season where, in addition to lifting the trophy for the 20th Scudetto, he also won the Serie A top scorer title. Lautaro was one of only seven players to score at least 24 goals in the five major European leagues in 2023/24. Overall, he is one of only five players to have scored more than 20 goals in three consecutive Serie A seasons over the past 65 years.

CALHA AT HIS BEST

In the quest for the Second Star, Hakan Çalhanoglu played a crucial role with his performances and goals. The Nerazzurri number 20 became the midfielder with the most goals for Inter in a single Serie A season in the era of three points for a win, with 13 goals. From the penalty spot, he has proven to be flawless: in the top five European leagues of 2023/24, he was the player with the most goals from penalties, scoring 10. Overall, the midfielder has converted all 16 penalties he has taken in Serie A.

SCORING DEFENDER

His contribution to the attacking phase is one of the keys to Inter's success. In the last season, Federico Dimarco matched his own record for goals in a single Serie A campaign, scoring five goals, the same number he achieved in the 2020/21 season with Hellas Verona. The Inter full-back was the defender involved in the most goals in the 2023/24 season, 11, consisting of five goals and six assists.

YANN'S RELIABILITY

He was undoubtedly the guardian of the Second Star. Yann Sommer recorded 19 clean sheets in Serie A 2023/24, more than any other Inter goalkeeper in a Serie A season during the era of three points for a win. Additionally, no foreign goalkeeper has kept more clean sheets in a single season of the competition during the three points for a win era than the Swiss keeper.

DISCIPLINARY SITUATION

SUSPENDED PLAYERS

• Genoa: -

• Inter: -

GENOA-INTER: WHERE TO WATCH IT ON TV

Genoa vs. Inter will take place on Saturday, August 17 at 18:30 CEST and will be broadcast live exclusively on DAZN. The match can be followed through the DAZN app on smart TVs and via streaming on mobile devices such as PCs, smartphones, and tablets.

UPDATES ON INTER TV

As always, Inter TV will provide updates and coverage before the match, with the latest from Genoa leading up to the kickoff. Our pre-match Livematch for Genoa vs. Inter will be live from 17:10 CEST and will also be available on Facebook and X via the Club's official channels. Post-match coverage will include in-depth analysis and interviews.

REFEREE

The referee for Genoa vs. Inter, a Matchday 1 fixture of Serie A, will be Ermanno Feliciani. The assistants will be Costanzo and Passeri, the fourth official will be Rapuano, and the VAR will be Di Paolo, with Assistant VAR Guida.