Genoa vs Inter: Match Preview and Predictions

December 14, 2025. 19:00. Genoa. Luigi Ferrari
Serie A, Round 14

Where to watch: Megogo

Genoa vs. Inter: betting odds

Genoa

Since Daniele De Rossi took over as head coach, Genoa has undergone a real transformation. In Serie A, the team has won two and drawn two. Their last victory was last week against Udinese (2:1). In that game, Ruslan Malinovsky scored from the penalty spot. Before that, Genoa had not scored a penalty for 582 (!) days.

If you look at the last five rounds of Serie A, Genoa is in third place in terms of points scored, behind only Inter and Milan.

"I think he gave us the right motivation and instilled confidence in the team. He has a determined look, but he is also a good guy - he makes you smile, he jokes... I thought he would be tougher. He jokes a lot, even when we make mistakes," said Genoa captain Johan Vazquez.

"We were under a lot of pressure and this win allowed us to relax a bit. We started to play better. In other games we deserved more, but we couldn't win. Then De Rossi came on, we made some changes on the pitch and now we are learning to apply what he asks of us. So far, we have lacked concentration in key moments, and we need to fix that. We cannot afford to make mistakes, leaning back in defense, like we did in Udine. For 70-80 minutes, we need to try to impose our style of play, keep the ball low.

De Rossi brought new energy. And his best quality is explaining what he wants from us on the field while we watch it on video. He really understands it well; he immediately makes it clear what he expects and how," added Ruslan Malinovsky.

The press notes that in the winter transfer window, the Griffins will strengthen each line. De Rossi has also convinced the club's management of this.

"We approach this match with some optimism, but we understand that we will face a very strong team. If Inter does not play against an ideal team, they risk humiliating us. They scored a lot of goals against Como, but they will be angry because they did not deserve to lose to Liverpool, and it happened because of an unfortunate episode. We will need to play perfectly,” said the Griffins coach.

Inter

Inter crushed Como 4-0, and then lost at home to Liverpool in the Champions League (0-1). Two players were injured in that match - Hakan Calhanoglu and Francesco Acerbi. The midfielder was replaced in time, avoiding serious injury.

The defeat to Liverpool took place in very controversial circumstances, with a penalty awarded so absurdly that it made headlines across Europe. How will Inter respond to this deep sense of injustice?

"With the same calm that has defined my approach since the start of the season. Despite what people say, I think we are having a great season. Of course there are ups and downs - we would like to avoid the downs - but we are confident in our abilities. We are trying to learn from our mistakes, but we must not lose faith in the fact that this is a great season. With the exception of the Club World Cup, we have had 21 games where, at worst, we have made mistakes in two halves, but never throughout the entire match. This team wants to dominate and the reality on the pitch is different from the version that people try to impose on us.

We started the season under scrutiny, with talk that we are losers and that it is over for us, but we are still among the leaders and that should not be taken for granted, given what was said in the summer. Of course there is room for improvement, but we never wanted to lose our identity, our desire to win, our desire to dominate in Serie A and Europe. We are on the right track and that is the main thing.

Some might say we should be more aggressive and defensive, aiming for draws, but I don't want us to lose our individuality.

We need to play flawlessly, especially in terms of attitude against a team that has found so much enthusiasm under their new coach. Inter never has it easy in these games, so we have to give it our all.

I had four great years at Roma; De Rossi was captain without the armband because Francesco Totti was still there then. I always admired his intelligence; he is sincere and very committed,” said Cristian Chivu.

Genoa vs. Inter: Predicted Lineups

Genoa vs. Inter: Author's Prediction

Both teams are in good form, so I don't expect a one-sided crushing game. Hopefully De Rossi will learn from the mistake of Fabregas, who tried open football against Inter and paid for it. I'm betting on goals from both sides.