Italy football updates: Serie A, Champions League, and lower league previews

Various Italian football clubs are preparing for upcoming league matches and tournament fixtures. In Serie A, Inter is preparing to face Cagliari, with manager Cristian Chivu likely to maintain the Lautaro Martínez and Pio Esposito attacking duo. However, new signing Djed Spence will miss the match due to a lingering injury.

In lower divisions, Serie C features a matchup between Monopoli and Catania, where Catania seeks its first win under Emilio Longo following a loss to Inter U23. Meanwhile, in Serie D and Eccellenza, teams like Vibonese Calcio are shifting focus to their league debut against Trapani, and Akragas is preparing for a Coppa Italia match against Unitas Sciacca.

Additionally, the Champions League schedule for the 2026-27 season has been released, featuring Italian clubs Inter, Napoli, Roma, and Como. Inter is set to face Real Madrid in their opening match on September 8.