The Stadio Luigi Ferraris takes center stage this Saturday, February 7, 2026, as Genoa hosts Napoli in a clash that pits a revitalized home side against a Scudetto-chasing powerhouse. While the table suggests a mismatch, the "Grifone" have become a different beast under the lights of Marassi.
Match Details
Fixture: Genoa CFC vs. SSC Napoli
Competition: Serie A (Matchday 24)
Date: Saturday, February 7, 2026
Time: 18:00 CET / 17:00 GMT
Venue: Stadio Luigi Ferraris, Genoa
Referee: TBD
Pre-Match Analysis
Genoa: The De Rossi Revival
Since Daniele De Rossi replaced Patrick Vieira, Genoa has shed its "relegation-bound" tag. Currently sitting in 14th place (23 points), the Rossoblù have become significantly harder to beat, losing only once in their last six matches. Though they arrive following a heartbreaking 3-2 loss to Lazio—decided by a stoppage-time penalty—the team’s confidence is visibly higher.
Genoa's home form is their greatest asset; they enter this match on a three-game unbeaten streak at Marassi, including high-scoring victories over Bologna and Cagliari. De Rossi has unlocked the potential of Lorenzo Colombo, who has found a clinical edge just as the team needed it most.
Napoli: Conte’s Pursuit of the Summit
Antonio Conte’s Napoli is firmly in the title conversation, currently holding 3rd place (46 points). They are the masters of the "grind-out" win, evidenced by their recent 2-1 victory over Fiorentina. However, the Partenopei are currently nursing a "Champions League hangover" after a bruising midweek exit at the hands of Chelsea.
Conte’s primary challenge is managing a sudden wave of injuries to his core leadership. Napoli has looked less secure on the road lately, failing to win their last three away fixtures. To leave Genoa with three points, they will need Rasmus Højlund to break his uncharacteristic seven-game goal drought in league play.
Team News & Injury Reports
Genoa Team News
Out: Tommaso Baldanzi and backup keeper Benjamin Siegrist remain unavailable.
Returning: Leo Ostigard faces his former club after recently making his move to Genoa permanent.
Player to Watch: Ruslan Malinovskyi. The Ukrainian has scored in his last two league appearances and remains the team's creative heartbeat.
Napoli Team News
The visitors are facing a genuine selection crisis:
Out (Season-Ending): Captain Giovanni Di Lorenzo is sidelined with a suspected ACL tear.
Out (Injury): Kevin De Bruyne (hamstring), Billy Gilmour (muscle), Zambo Anguissa, and Matteo Politano are all ruled out.
Doubtful: Amir Rrahmani is fighting a thigh issue and is a game-time decision.
Player to Watch: Scott McTominay. With the midfield depleted, McTominay’s late runs into the box will be Napoli’s most dangerous tactical weapon.
Predicted Starting Lineups
Genoa (3-5-2):
Bijlow; Marcandalli, Ostigard, Vásquez; Norton-Cuffy, Malinovskyi, Frendrup, Ellertsson, Aaron Martín; Vitinha, Lorenzo Colombo.
Napoli (4-3-3):
Alex Meret; Sam Beukema, Juan Jesus, Buongiorno, Miguel Gutiérrez; McTominay, Lobotka, Elif Elmas; Antonio Vergara, Rasmus Højlund, Leonardo Spinazzola.
Head-to-Head (H2H) and Key Stats
Reverse Fixture: Napoli won a tight encounter 2-1 in October 2025.
Historical Edge: Napoli has won 9 of the last 15 meetings, but Genoa leads the all-time wins at the Luigi Ferraris (24 wins to Napoli's 17).
The "BTTS" Trend: Both teams have scored in 4 of the last 5 meetings between these sides.
Home Comforts: Genoa has scored in three consecutive home games, while Napoli has conceded in three consecutive away games.
Prediction: Genoa 1–1 Napoli
Napoli possesses the superior quality, but the loss of Di Lorenzo and De Bruyne—combined with Genoa’s renewed spirit under De Rossi—makes this a massive potential banana skin. Genoa is playing with the fearlessness of a team with nothing to lose, while Napoli's away struggles suggest they might have to settle for a point in a hostile environment.
Top Betting Tips:
Double Chance: Genoa or Draw. The odds favor Napoli, but Genoa’s home resilience offers great value.
Both Teams to Score: Yes. Both defenses are missing key pillars, and both attacks have been consistent lately.
Total Goals: Under 2.5. Antonio Conte is likely to prioritize defensive stability given the injury list.
