Preseason friendlies: Genoa vs. Deportivo La Coruña, probable lineups

Genoa vs. Deportivo La Coruña is a preseason friendly scheduled for 8:45 p.m. at the Ferraris Stadium: Genoa and the Spanish team will compete for the Vincenzo Claudio Spagnolo Memorial Trophy, which is back after a 14-year hiatus. The match will last 90 minutes, and in the event of a tie, the trophy will be decided by a penalty shootout.

De Rossi’s team has had mixed results in preseason: in England, following a victory over Leicester, they suffered a crushing 10-1 defeat against Bournemouth—due to specific circumstances (the experimental format and the use of many young players)—but it was nonetheless concerning. The Rossoblù must immediately prove themselves on the field at Marassi against a Deportivo side coming off a solid draw with Fiorentina.

Genoa is expected to start Vitinha from the 1st minute, with Baldanzi and Havel providing support in the attacking midfield. The two central midfielders will be Doumbia and Masini, with Norton-Cuffy and Ellertsson on the wings.

Deportivo will field Ede, Aubameyang, and Noé in the front three, with Riki, Teun, and Cruz in midfield. The fullbacks will be Noubi and Quagliata.

Genoa vs. Deportivo: Probable Lineups
GENOA (3-4-2-1): Bijlow; Marcandalli, Otoa, Puczka; Norton-Cuffy, Doumbia, Masini, Ellertsson; Baldanzi, Havel; Vitinha. Head Coach: De Rossi.
DEPORTIVO LA CORUNA (4-3-3): Ferllo; Noubi, Navarro, Eddachouri, Quagliata; Riki, Teun, Luismi Cruz; Ede, Aubameyang, Noé. Head Coach: Hidalgo