The new Italian Serie A season gets underway this weekend as Genoa CFC welcome reigning champions Inter Milan to the Luigi Ferraris Stadium on Saturday.
Genoa, who finished mid-table last season with a respectable record of just one defeat in their final five matches, will be hoping for a positive start to the campaign. However, they face a daunting task against Inter Milan, who dominated the league last season, winning 29 of their 38 matches, losing just seven and drawing two.
The Nerazzurri will be looking to start their title defence with a victory and will be confident heading into the match, having won their season opener for the past five years. Inter Milan also have a strong record against Genoa, winning 23 of their last 35 meetings.
How to watch Inter Milan vs. Genoa
Date: Saturday, 17 August
Kick-off: 6:30pm BST (12:30pm ET)
Live Stream: Paramount+ (Free trial available for seven days)
Betting Odds and Predictions
Bookmakers have installed Inter Milan as the strong favourites to win, with odds of -190 (risk £190 to win £100). Genoa are the underdogs at +550, while a draw is priced at +300. The over/under for total goals is set at 2.5.
Betting expert Brandt Sutton, a former collegiate soccer player and SportsLine's top soccer editor, predicts an Inter Milan victory and under 3.5 goals scored. He acknowledges that Inter have struggled to secure all three points in their last two visits to Genoa but believes the reigning champions will be too strong for their opponents this time around.
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With Inter Milan looking to make a statement in their title defence, Saturday's match promises to be an exciting start to the new Serie A season. Be sure to tune in to Paramount+ to watch the action unfold and catch full match coverage and analysis on the CBS Sports Golazo Network.