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Genoa hosts Napoli as Allegri debuts as head coach

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Last updated Aug 22, 2026

Genoa hosts Napoli as Allegri debuts as head coach
Summary

Napoli faces Genoa at Marassi in Serie A with kickoff scheduled for 20:45 CET. Massimiliano Allegri makes his debut as Napoli's head coach, starting Rasmus Hojlund in attack. Key players missing for Genoa include Lorenzo Venturino, Elias Havel, and Hamed Junior Traoré. Napoli will be without Alessandro Buongiorno, Luca Marianucci, and Pasquale Mazzocchi. The match will air live on TNT Sports 1, DAZN, and HBO Max in the UK and Ireland, as well as on Paramount+ in the USA.

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Status Watch
  • •Match kicks off at 20:45 CET at Marassi.
  • •Allegri selects Hojlund as the main striker for Napoli.
  • •Genoa misses key players due to injury.
  • •Napoli's Kevin De Bruyne expected to start on the bench.
  • •Live coverage available on multiple platforms including TNT Sports 1 and DAZN.
Latest Updates
  • 6:00 PMYahoo Sports — Serie A official line-ups: Genoa vs. Napoli
  • 11:40 AMYahoo Sports — Serie A: Genoa vs. Napoli – Probable line-ups, where to watch on TV
What they're saying
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Max Allegri’s Napoli make their debut with Scott McTominay, Rasmus Hojlund and Alisson Santos, but Kevin De Bruyne is benched, while Genoa start Brooke Norton-Cuffy.It kicks off at the Stadio Luigi ...

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Massimiliano Allegri makes his debut as Napoli’s head coach in an away game against Daniele De Rossi’s Genoa, picking Rasmus Hojlund in attack, while Kevin De Bruyne is expected to start on the be...

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