Bournemouth vs Genoa Preview – prediction, team news, lineups | Pre-Season Friendly
Europe-bound Cherries lock horns with Genoa behind closed doors
Bournemouth training ground (AFC Bournemouth Performance Centre) in Bournemouth, England, gears up to host a club friendly fixture. English outfit AFC Bournemouth takes on Italian outfit Genoa in what is set to be a thrilling contest between these two sides.
The Cherries are unbeaten in their last five games and kick-started their pre-season with a 4-1 win over St. Pauli in the last game. They roped in German gaffer Marco Rose as the new coach, who has formerly been at the helm of teams like RB Leipzig, Dortmund and Mönchengladbach.
They finished sixth last season and grabbed a Europa League berth. They made some solid signings after acquiring the services of Antonio Silva from Benfica and Alvaro Rodriguez from Elche. New gaffer Marco Rose has an opportunity to test his bench strength when taking on Italian outfit Genoa.
Genoa CFC, hailing from the historic port city of Italy, finished just two spots above the relegation zone last season. After a successful survival campaign, Italian gaffer Daniele De Rossi is set to continue. This time around, he will have the opportunity to handpick his own set of players.
Genoa roped in Mario Mitaj from Al Ittihad and Hamed Traore from Marseille. They have played three friendlies so far, remained unbeaten and clinched wins over Trento and Leicester City FC in the last game. De Rossi will be keen to extend his team’s unbeaten streak to four.
Kick-off:
- Location: Bournemouth, England
- Stadium: Bournemouth training ground (AFC Bournemouth Performance Centre)
- Kick-off time: 1:00 p.m. BST / 5:30 p.m. IST
- Date: Tuesday, 4 August
- Referee: TBD
- VAR: Not in use
Form:
Bournemouth (in all competitions): W-D-D-W-W
Genoa (in all competitions): W-D-W-L-L
Players to Watch
Djordje Petrovic (Bournemouth)
The 26-year-old Serbian goalkeeper has played for teams like Chelsea, New England Revolution and Strasbourg before making a move to Bournemouth last season, where he played a crucial role in clinching a continental berth for the Cherries.
A commanding presence between the sticks for the home team, Petrovic is a highly athletic modern shot-stopper who established himself as Bournemouth’s first-choice keeper. His reaction speed is brilliant, and his quick reflexes make him a vital player for the Cherries.
Brooke Norton-Cuffy (Genoa)
A product of Arsenal’s youth academies, Norton-Cuffy has donned jerseys of Millwall, Coventry City and Rotherham before making a move to Genoa. He has even represented the England youth teams on a few occasions and is one of the most valuable players for Genoa.
Last season, he had a decent campaign in Italy, logging three goal contributions in 29 games for Genoa. He is an explosive and highly physical fullback who can operate both as a right back and right wing back upfront.
Match Facts
- These two sides will lock horns with each other for the first time ever.
- Bournemouth qualified for the UEFA Europa League after finishing sixth last season.
- Genoa are coming off a 1-0 win over Leicester City in the last game.
Bournemouth vs Genoa: Betting Tips and Odds
- Bournemoutg to win the game
- Evanilson to score
- Bournemouth 2-0 Genoa
Injury and Team News
Argentine left back Julio Soler picked up a muscle injury and is expected to be out for the next game. New signing António Silva could make his debut for the club.
Genoa have no injury concerns for the next game. It will be interesting to see if Danish midfielder Morten Frendrup gets back into the starting eleven.
Head-to-Head
These two sides will lock horns with each other for the first time ever.
Predicted Lineups
Bournemouth predicted lineup (4-2-3-1)
Đorđe Petrović (GK); Adam Smith, James Hill, Harold William, Adrien Truffert; Ryan Christie, Alex Scott; Remy Rees-Dottin, Marcus Tavernier, Enes Ünal; Evanilson
Genoa predicted lineup (5-3-2)
Justin Bijlow (GK); Brooke Norton-Cuffy, Jan-Niklas Beste, Honore Otoa, Gabriele Marcandalli, Mikael Egill Ellertsson; Tommaso Masini, Tommaso Baldanzi, Ousmane Doumbia; Lukas Havel, Vitinha
Match Prediction
We expect the home team to win the game comfortably. They have been in brilliant form, and with a quality striker like Evanilson leading the offensive unit, the Cherries will likely score a goal or two.
Prediction: Bournemouth 2-0 Genoa
Telecast Details
No live coverage as the match will be played behind closed doors
When and where is the Bournemouth vs Genoa friendly match?
The match will be played at the Bournemouth training ground in England on Tuesday, August 4, at 5:30 pm IST.
Where and how to watch the Bournemouth vs Genoa friendly match?
No live coverage as match will be played behind closed doors
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