Genoa v Sampdoria: How to watch, TV channel, live stream, kick-off time, head-to-head stats and team news

Genoa and Sampdoria will take a break from Serie A action this week as they compete in the second round of the Coppa Italia.

Sampdoria were eliminated in the second round last year to Salernitana, while Genoa reached the Round of 16 before crashing out against Lazio.

How to watch Genoa v Sampdoria, TV channel & live stream

Genoa v Sampdoria will be available to watch live on bet365's Live Sports Streaming service. The match is also due to be broadcast on Premier Player in the UK.

Genoa v Sampdoria kick-off time, date and venue

Genoa v Sampdoria is scheduled to start at 20:00 on Wednesday 25th September at Stadio Comunale Luigi Ferraris in Genoa, Italy.

Genoa v Sampdoria and head-to-head record (H2H)

Genoa are winless in three matches in Serie A and have picked up five points from their five league games.

Sampdoria, who now play in Serie B, beat Sudtirol 1-0 at the weekend, but that was their first win of their league campaign.

The two teams last met in April 2022, with Samp running out 1-0 winners at home.

Genoa v Sampdoria head-to-head record (H2H)

Genoa wins	26
Draws	39
Sampdoria wins	42

*H2H stats refer to all competitions

Genoa v Sampdoria team news

Genoa team news

Genoa boss Alberto Gilardino will be without five first-team players on Wednesday evening.

David Ankeye, Fabio Miretti, Junior Messias, Ruslan Malinovskyi and Brooke Norton-Cuffy are all still in the treatment room ahead of the clash with their city rivals.

Sampdoria team news

Wednesday's game comes too soon for Matteo Ricci and Simone Ghidotti, but both could return before the next international break as they nurse muscle injuries.

Winger Estanis Pedrola will miss out, as he is still sidelined by a hamstring problem.