Overview
- Serie A confirmed the line-ups, with Francesco Pio Esposito partnering Lautaro Martinez and Carlos Augusto and Luis Henrique starting at wing-back.
- Piotr Zielinski and Petar Sucic come into midfield in place of the injured Hakan Calhanoglu, with a back three of Yann Bisseck, Manuel Akanji and Alessandro Bastoni.
- Inter are without Denzel Dumfries, Matteo Darmian, Francesco Acerbi, Calhanoglu and goalkeeper Raffaele Di Gennaro for the trip to Marassi.
- Cristian Chivu defended Inter's campaign and urged his players to show quality and intensity against a Genoa side rejuvenated under Daniele De Rossi.
- Genoa are unbeaten since De Rossi took over, and matchday reports noted clashes between supporters and police outside the stadium before kick-off.