Genoa CFC vs SSC Napoli

Serie A's opening weekend delivers a big early test at Stadio Luigi Ferraris, where Genoa host Napoli. Massimiliano Allegri's side are chasing another Champions League push after finishing runners-up last term, while Genoa, now led full-time by Daniele De Rossi, want a fresh start after a shaky 16th-place finish. History favors the visitors heavily — Genoa have won just once in their last 26 league meetings with Napoli and haven't kept a clean sheet in 11 attempts. Genoa's preseason was rocky, including a 10-1 friendly mauling by Bournemouth, though they bounced back with a 4-1 Coppa Italia win over Ascoli. Kevin De Bruyne and new arrival Benoit Badiashile strengthen a Napoli attack led by Rasmus Hojlund and Scott McTominay, though the visitors are missing David Neres and the recovering Alessandro Buongiorno. For Genoa, forward Lorenzo Colombo carries the attacking hopes with Hamed Traore sidelined. Our prediction: 1-2