Vicenza are back in Serie B after a promotion that has the Stadio Romeo Menti buzzing. They opened the season with a gritty 1-1 draw against Catania in the Coppa Italia — a result that showed character, even if it lacked a killer edge. That was a proper test against a side that knows how to scrap, and Vicenza matched them blow for blow. The Biancorossi look organised, compact, and hard to break down — exactly what you need when you're the new kid on the block. They'll be desperate to make a statement on home soil, and the Menti will be a cauldron of noise.

Catanzaro, meanwhile, come in off a 2-2 thriller with Südtirol in the Coppa Italia. That game had everything — goals, drama, and a team that refused to lose. But it also exposed defensive frailties that Vicenza will have noted. The Calabrians are no pushovers, though. They've got quality in the final third and a habit of finding the net, but their backline can be caught napping. On the road, they'll be compact but dangerous on the counter. This is a classic early-season clash between a hungry promoted side and a team with something to prove.