Coppa Italia Showdown Atalanta vs Genoa Get Line-ups and Live Updates
Raffaele Palladino, head coach of Atalanta, has made the strategic decision to rest key players Ademola Lookman and Ederson for their upcoming Coppa Italia match against Genoa. This match is set to take place on Wednesday, November 30, 2025, at 14:00 GMT (15:00 CET) at the New Balance Arena. Atalanta hopes to initiate a successful cup run after recent victories in Serie A.
Match Previews and Team Updates
Atalanta enters this competition following a solid 2-0 victory over Fiorentina in Serie A. Goals in that match were scored by Lookman and Odilon Kossounou, both of whom will not be in the starting lineup against Genoa. They will be replaced by Kamaldeen Sulemana and Sead Kolasinac.
The confirmed lineup for Atalanta, using a 3-4-2-1 formation, is as follows:
- Goalkeeper: Sportiello
- Defenders: Djimsiti, Hien, Kolasinac
- Midfielders: Bellanova, De Roon, Pasalic, Zalewski
- Forwards: De Ketelaere, Sulemana, Scamacca
Genoa’s Recent Performance
Genoa, under the leadership of Daniele De Rossi, arrives at this cup tie in strong form. They are unbeaten in their last four matches and claimed a recent 2-1 victory against Hellas Verona, with Lorenzo Colombo and Morten Thorsby finding the net.
However, De Rossi has opted for significant changes to his squad for this encounter. Key players Colombo, Vitinha, Thorsby, Ruslan Malinovskyi, Aaron Martin, Leo Ostigaard, Alessandro Marcandalli, and Nicola Leali are all set to miss out.
Genoa’s lineup also follows a 3-4-2-1 formation:
- Goalkeeper: Siegrist
- Defenders: Norton-Cuffy, Otoa, Vasquez
- Midfielders: Ellertsson, Masini, Frendrup, Fini
- Forwards: V. Carboni, Stanciu, Ekhator
What’s at Stake?
The winner of this Coppa Italia clash will advance to the quarter-finals, where they will face Juventus in early February. Both teams will be aiming for victory as they look to continue their cup journey.
