Serie A

The newly promoted Frosinone will kick off the Eusebio Di Francesco era by facing a team they have lost just once to in the previous 15 bouts.

The new-look Udinese will make their seasonal debut against a side that returned to Serie B after decades and bested Foggia in the preliminary round.

Genoa returned to Serie A after one season and will look to start off on the right foot, while Modena will aim to stay out of trouble this year.

Bologna will look for one further leap this season, but they have been operating slowly on the market so far. Cesena eliminated Virtus Entella on PKs.

Empoli sold two staples, Guglielmo Vicario and Fabiano Parisi, but were quick to replace them. Cittadella have often gone surprisingly deep in the cup.

The contest pits against each other two of the main candidates for the promotion in the upcoming season after being eliminated in the playoffs last year.

Hellas Verona changed a lot this summer, including the coach, but still seem largely incomplete. Ascoli finished in the middle of the pack in Serie B.

Cagliari won the playoffs but have had a rough few weeks due to major injuries. Palermo will try again after narrowly missing out on a postseason berth.

Salernitana have signed just a backup goalie so far, which is raising tensions within the club. Ternana have entered a new era with an ownership change.

Sassuolo cashed in on Davide Frattesi but managed to keep Domenico Berardi so far. Cosenza once again escaped relegation by the skin of their teeth.

Lecce hired Roberto D'Aversa after coach Marco Baroni chose greener pastures but their squad is mostly intact. Como are having an ambitious summer.

Monza aim to confirm themselves after an outstanding maiden season in the top flight. Reggiana got promoted to Serie B and beat Pescara in the past round.

Cremonese returned to Serie B after only one campaign and are still regrouping. Crotone failed to reach the final stages of the Serie C playoffs.

Sampdoria got relegated after a tough season on and off the pitch but got rid of their embattled owner. Südtirol had a great maiden campaign in Serie B.

Spezia went back to the second division by losing the relegation playoff with Verona. Venezia finished on a tear but bowed out quickly in the postseason.

Torino await new signings after key departures. Feralpisalò made it to Serie B for the first time in their short history as they were established in 2009.

Napoli lost star defender Kim in the summer but will hold on to Osimhen. They’ll begin their title defense against the newly promoted Frosinone.

Empoli got upset by Cittadella at home in their first official match of the season in Coppa Italia. Instead, Hellas Verona held serve versus Ascoli.

Inter haven’t had a smooth summer due to a few transfer sagas, some with a negative ending. Monza stumbled out of the gate, losing to Reggiana in the cup.

Genoa assembled a promising squad after the promotion and outlasted Modena in their first official tilt. Fiorentina made big moves after finishing eighth.

Sassuolo needed overtime to best Cosenza in Coppa Italia but won 5-2. Atalanta cashed in on Hojlund profusely and reinvested in multiple acquisitions.

Roma are still seeking at least a pair of reinforcements upfront and in the midfield late in the summer. Salernitana squeaked past Ternana in their debut.

Udinese looked very good in Coppa Italia, where they dismantled Catanzaro. Juventus have had an uneventful summer following a campaign filled with drama.

Lazio sold ace Milinkovic-Savic but bounced back by signing Kamada and a few more players. Coach D’Aversa started his Lecce stay well by toppling Como.

Torino need a few more pieces to have a realistic shot at Europe. Cagliari beat Palermo in dramatic fashion, responding to a late equalizer in overtime.