Napoli vs Genoa Preview and Prediction: A Stab from Hojlund
The match between Napoli and Genoa in Serie A will take place at 11:00 PM on October 5th. Nghe An newspapers, radio, and television will analyze form, provide football commentary, and predict the score.
Latest Napoli vs Genoa team news
Against Sporting, Napoli faced a defensive crisis with Giovanni Di Lorenzo suspended, and Amir Rrahmani and Alessandro Buongiorno injured. Full-backs Mathias Olivera and Leonardo Spinazzola also had to return earlier than expected. This weekend, the return of Di Lorenzo and Luca Marianucci (not on the UEFA list) will ease Conte's concerns.
In attack, Romelu Lukaku remains out with a long-term injury, but Rasmus Hojlund has proven his worth with high performance and is likely to continue starting instead of Lorenzo Lucca. In midfield, Kevin De Bruyne has dispelled rumors of a conflict with Conte after reacting to being substituted. The Belgian star currently has three goals in Serie A and continues to be a great hope for the team.
On the Genoa side, striker Lorenzo Colombo has yet to score this season but will continue to lead the attack. The four-man defense will be led by Johan Vasquez (captain) and former Napoli player Leo Ostigard.
Genoa will be without Nicolae Stanciu and Jean Onana due to injury, while Junior Messias's availability (adductor muscle) remains uncertain.
Latest predicted lineups for Napoli vs Genoa
Napoli:
Meret; Di Lorenzo, Beukema, Jesus, Spinazzola; Lobotka; Politano, Anguissa, De Bruyne, McTominay; Hojlund
Wu:
Leali; Norton-Cuffy, Ostigard, Vasquez, Martin; Masini, Frendrup; Ellertsson, Malinovskyi, Vitinha; Colombo
Latest Napoli vs Genoa football match prediction
Napoli secured their first Champions League victory since 2023, beating Sporting Lisbon 2-1 on Wednesday night. A brace from Rasmus Hojlund – both assisted by Kevin De Bruyne – helped the Italian side claim three points after their opening match defeat to Manchester City.
Despite a perfect start to the 2025-26 season, Napoli subsequently lost two of their last three matches, including a 1-2 defeat to AC Milan last weekend, ending their 16-match unbeaten run in Serie A. Therefore, manager Antonio Conte has reason to breathe a sigh of relief as his team rediscovered their winning form after slip-ups at Manchester and San Siro.
Napoli remain unbeaten at home in 2025, with nine wins and three draws in Serie A. Head-to-head statistics also favor them: Napoli have not lost to Genoa in their last 15 meetings in Naples (9 wins, 6 draws).
Although three of their last four encounters ended in a draw – including a 2-2 draw last season – Genoa have been unable to beat Napoli in almost five years.
Patrick Vieira's team is in serious decline, sitting second to last in the table with only two points after five rounds. The recent 0-3 defeat against Lazio, while somewhat heavy, highlighted their defensive weaknesses. This is also Genoa's worst start in Serie A in the 21st century, matching the 2017-18 season. Vieira's performance is even worse than that of his predecessor, Alberto Gilardino, who was sacked around this time last year.
So far, Genoa's only victories have come from the Coppa Italia, where they successively overcame Vicenza and Empoli to reach the round of 16 against Atalanta in December. However, if they don't improve their form in Serie A, Vieira's team risks struggling in a relegation battle for the entire season.
Latest Napoli vs Genoa score prediction
Based on the above football analysis, we and leading football websites worldwide have provided our predictions for the match.Napoli vs Napolias follows:
- Sportsmole:Napoli 2-0 Genoa
- WhoScore:Napoli 2-1 Genoa
- We predict:Napoli 2-0 Genoa
When and where can I watch Napoli vs Genoa live?
To watch the Napoli vs Genoa match live in Serie A at 11:00 PM on October 5th, viewers can tune in to the following channels:K+ Sport,K+PMor online sports channels. We hope you enjoy watching football.
