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Inter will begin their Serie A title defence with an away fixture against Genoa at Stadio Luigi Ferraris on Saturday.
The Nerazzurri earned the second star on their shirt following a 20th Scudetto, while Alberto Gilardino will kick start his second full season as Genoa boss after leading the club back into the Italian top flight in 2023-24 - where Grifone finished 11th.
Here, GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch, including TV channel, streaming details and more.
Genoa vs Inter kick-off time & stadium
| Date: | August 17, 2024 |
| Kick-off time: | 5:30 pm BST |
| Venue: | Luigi Ferraris |
The Serie A match between Genoa and Inter will be played at Stadio Comunale Luigi Ferraris - also known as Marassi - in Genoa, Italy.
It will kick off at 5:30 pm BST on Saturday, August 17, in the United Kingdom (UK).
How to watch Genoa vs Inter online - TV channels & live streams
In the UK, the Serie A match between Genoa and Inter will be broadcast live on TV on TNT Sports 2, and will be available to stream online live through discovery+.
Check out GOAL's Live Match Centre for updates.
How to watch anywhere with VPN
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Team news & squads
Genoa team news
Pierluigi Gollini and Nicola Leali will battle to earn the number one title after Josep Martinez decided to switch to Inter, while Alberto Gilardino is likely to keep Albert Gudmundsson out of his plan as the Icelandic forward is heavily linked with a move away from the club.
Meanwhile, with Mateo Retegui joining Atalanta BC, Vitinha and Junior Messias would be paired in attack.
Genoa possible XI: Gollini; De Winter, Bani, Vasquez; Sabelli, Frendrup, Badelj, Thorsby, Martin; Messias, Vitinha.
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Leali, Sommariva, Gollini, Stolz |
| Defenders: | Martin, De Winter, Bani, Vogliacco, Norton-Cuffy, Sabelli, Vasquez, Zanoli, Ahanor, Matturro |
| Midfielders: | Thorsby, Bohinen, Malinovskyi, Frendrup, Fini, Badelj, Accornero, Masini |
| Forwards: | Vitinha, Messias, Ekhator, Ankeye, Ekuban |
Inter team news
Although Mehdi Taremi has recovered from a thigh injury sustained during pre-season, Inter boss Simone Inzaghi will remain without the likes of Piotr Zielinski, Stefan de Vrij, Tajon Buchanan and Marko Arnautovic through injuries.
While Taremi is unlikely to start, Marcus Thuram and Lautaro Martinez will continue their strike partnership.
Inter possible XI: Sommer; Pavard, Acerbi, Bastoni; Dumfries, Barella, Calhanoglu, Mkhitaryan, Dimarco; Thuram, Martinez.
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Sommer, Di Gennaro, Martinez |
| Defenders: | Dumfries, Acerbi, Pavard, Bisseck, Dimarco, Darmian, Bastoni |
| Midfielders: | Frattesi, Calhanoglu, Asllani, Mkhitaryan, Barella, Augusto |
| Forwards: | Thuram, Martinez, Taremi |
Head-to-Head Record
The following is the head-to-head record of the last five meetings between Genoa and Inter across all competitions.
| Date | Match | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| March 4, 2024 | Inter 2-1 Genoa | Serie A |
| December 29, 2023 | Genoa 1-1 Inter | Serie A |
| February 25, 2022 | Genoa 0-0 Inter | Serie A |
| August 21, 2021 | Inter 4-0 Genoa | Serie A |
| February 28, 2021 | Inter 3-0 Genoa | Serie A |