AFC Bournemouth Performance Centre | 2026 pre-season friendly | Tuesday, August 4 | 1pm BST
With the new season edging closer for both clubs, BetVictor News delivers the in-depth Bournemouth vs Genoa preview – including the score prediction, overall H2H record, team news, latest odds, the best betting angles and more.
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Bournemouth Vs Genoa Preview
Tuesday’s behind closed doors clash will give Marco Rose another chance to assess his squad ahead of the season opener against Man City on August 23. And owing to their strong start to pre-season, the Bournemouth vs Genoa odds indicate Rose will be overseeing another win.
The Cherries have so far brushed aside German side St. Pauli 4-1 and Augsburg 5-2. As far as this week’s opponents are concerned, they have won two of their three friendlies. The latest occurred against Leicester on Saturday with Lorenzo Colombo scoring the only goal of the game at the King Power Stadium.
Bournemouth Vs Genoa H2H Record
Bournemouth and Genoa have never faced each other in either a competitive or friendly fixture. Interestingly, both clubs are have shared ownership links through the investment group associated with American businessman Bill Foley. Hence why they are playing each other on Tuesday.
Bournemouth Vs Genoa Team News
Antonio Silva is the latest up-and-coming star to jump on the Bournemouth conveyor belt of talent having penned a long-term deal at the Vitality on August 1. The Portuguese international is in line for some minutes but Eli Junior Kroupi has been ruled out for a number of months after undergoing foot surgery.
Although the Alex Scott transfer saga goes on, the midfield maestro should start alongside Ryan Christie.
As for Genoa, Englishman Brooke Norton-Cuffy is in line to start. The same applies to Chec Bebel Doumbia, Tommaso Baldanzi and Patrizio Masini. Saturday’s match winner Lorenzo Colombo may have to settle for a place on the bench.
Bournemouth’s results in pre-season:
- Bournemouth 5-2 Augsburg
- Bournemouth 4-1 St. Pauli
Genoa’s results in pre-season:
- Leicester 0-1 Genoa
- Genoa 2-2 LR Vicenza
- Genoa 2-1 Trento
Bournemouth Vs Genoa Predicted Lineups
Bournemouth predicted lineup:
Petrovic; Aarons, Silva, Diakite, Truffert; Christie, Scott; Adli, Kluivert, Rayan; Evanilson
Genoa predicted lineup:
Bijlow; Marcandalli, Otoa, Puczka; Ellertsson, Doumbia, Baldanzi, Masini, Norton-Cuffy; Vitinha, Havel
How To Watch Bournemouth Vs Genoa
As the fixture is being played behind closed doors, Bournemouth vs Genoa is not available to watch or live stream. However, both club’s official social media pages will be providing updates.
Bournemouth Vs Genoa Betting Angles
Key Match Stats
- This will be the first ever meeting between the sides (competitive or non-competitive).
- Bournemouth stats – The Cherries have won both of their pre-season games by an aggregate score of 9-3.
- Genoa stats – The Serie A side are unbeaten so far this summer (W2, D1) .
Top Betting Angles for Bournemouth vs Genoa
- Over 3.5 goals (6/4)
- BTTS – Yes (4/6)
- Bournemouth win and BTTS (2/1)
Bournemouth Vs Genoa Prediction
Bournemouth will be brimming with confidence after their opening two pre-season victories and we expect the Cherries to keep the foot on the gas against Genoa on Tuesday afternoon.
Prediction: Bournemouth 3-1 Genoa (19/2)
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