Catanzaro vs Sudtirol - Coppa Italia

Few would have predicted the narrative arc that brings Catanzaro and Sudtirol together at Stadio Nicola Ceravolo on August 15, 2026, and the underdog storyline only adds to the Coppa Italia occasion. Maresca needs the qualitative depth to meet the demands of a season across 60-plus games.

Both Catanzaro and Sudtirol will be eager to build momentum when they meet in Coppa Italia. The hosts will be looking to find their rhythm and put a run of results together. Sudtirol will travel with intent, knowing that a positive result here could kick-start their campaign. But Fuseini's equaliser leaves Burnley winless and bottom of the Championship, having failed to gain three points from a match Hayen had described beforehand as "must-win".

Wing play is likely to be central to the contest. Catanzaro will look to stretch the pitch and isolate their wide attackers, while Sudtirol must find a way to compress the space and choke the supply lines. Hipolito/Europa Press via Getty Images) According to Fabrizio Romano, Man United 'are not proceeding' with a move for the Brighton midfielder.

All eyes will be on the league's leading marksman J. Pohjanpalo, whose 3 goals this season make him the standout threat and a player capable of deciding the outcome on his own. The wide areas will be a key battleground, with full-backs and wingers on either side capable of swinging the contest one way or the other. Ben White has attracted interest from the likes of Everton, but injuries to Jurrien Timber and William Saliba could impact Arsenal's willingness to let the England defender go.

The fixture has the feel of a coin-flip, and picking a winner with any conviction would require a braver pundit than most. With the sides so closely matched, a 1-1 stalemate looks the most likely way this one ends. With positions in the Coppa Italia table to defend and momentum to chase, neither side can afford to leave anything in the tank. Premier League chief executive Richard Masters says a verdict on the alleged charges against Manchester City "has taken longer than expected".