Coppa Italia Showdown: Confirmed Line-Ups and Live Updates for Atalanta vs Genoa Clash
Raffaele Palladino has opted to rest key players Ademola Lookman and Ederson for the upcoming Coppa Italia match against Genoa. The encounter is set for Wednesday afternoon at the New Balance Arena. Atalanta, also known as La Dea, will kick off their Coppa Italia campaign at 14:00 GMT (15:00 CET).
Having already advanced past Vicenza and Empoli in earlier rounds, Genoa heads into this match with confidence, currently unbeaten in their last four games. Their latest victory was a 2-1 win over Hellas Verona, with goals from Lorenzo Colombo and Morten Thorsby.
Team Changes for the Clash
Despite the absences of Lookman and Ederson, Atalanta retains much of its successful lineup following a 2-0 victory against Fiorentina. Goals in that match were scored by Lookman and Odilon Kossounou. Kamaldeen Sulemana and Sead Kolasinac will replace Lookman and Kossounou, respectively, in the new lineup.
Atalanta’s Projected Lineup
- Sportiello
- Djimsiti
- Hien
- Kolasinac
- Bellanova
- De Roon
- Pasalic
- Zalewski
- De Ketelaere
- Sulemana
- Scamacca
Genoa’s Projected Lineup
- Siegrist
- Norton-Cuffy
- Otoa
- Vasquez
- Ellertsson
- Masini
- Frendrup
- Fini
- V. Carboni
- Stanciu
- Ekhator
In a tactical shift, Genoa’s coach Daniele De Rossi has made considerable changes to his squad, indicating a strategic adjustment ahead of the cup tie. Players such as Colombo, Vitinha, Thorsby, and Malinovskyi will be missing from the lineup.
The Path Forward
The victorious team from this clash will face Juventus in the Coppa Italia quarter-finals, scheduled for early February. Fans can anticipate an exciting match as both teams aim for progression in this prestigious tournament.
