Reigning Serie A champions Inter face Genoa in their first match of the new season much changed, but still with a strong record against their opponents.
Inter have won their last six Serie A matches against Genoa by an aggregate score of 21-0, which is the Grifone’s longest run without a goal against a top flight opponent. Genoa though, are unbeaten in their last five Serie A season openers.
Further to that, Inter have drawn only one of their last 10 season openers in Serie A, and that came back in 2014 when they were held 0-0 by Torino. Plus, Inter have won their last 16 home Serie A matches.
New coach Simone Inzaghi is likely to keep the Inter team as settled as possible, with a three-man defence, five in midfield and two up top. Alexis Sanchez, Roberto Gagliardini and Christian Eriksen are all unavailable for Inter, while Lautaro Martinez is suspended.
Inter: Handanovic; Skriniar, De Vrij, Bastoni; Darmian, Barella, Brozovic, Calhanoglu, Perisic; Sensi; Dzeko
Genoa: Sirigu; Biraschi; Vanheusden, Criscito; Sabelli, Sturaro, Badelj, Hernani, Cambiaso; Destro, Ekuban
Serie A can be followed all over the world with Paramount+ holding the rights in the USA, and CBS Sports Network broadcasting one game per week as well. In the UK, BT Sport have the rights to Serie A and will show around 200 games over the course of the season.
If you’re living in the USA, you can view the Inter v Genoa fixture on Paramount+, with the station having signed a deal which gives them a significant portion of Serie A broadcasts for the 2021/22 season.
If you’re living in the UK, you can view the Inter v Genoa fixture on BT Sport 1, with the subscription service having retained the rights to broadcast Serie A in 2021/22.