Overview
- Kickoff is at 18:30 CEST today in Udine for the first-round fixture.
- Previews list both sides in a 3-5-2 under coaches Kosta Runjaic and Paolo Zanetti, with projected starters including Sava, Kristensen, Solet, Ehizibue, Lovric, Karlström, Atta, Zemura, Davis and Bravo for Udinese, and Montipò, Núñez, Ebosse, Frese, Oyegoke, Serdar, Niasse, Bradarić, Giovane and Mosquera for Verona.
- Assigned officials are referee Tremolada with assistants Moro-Ceccon, fourth official Perenzoni, VAR Gariglio and AVAR Guida.
- Udinese arrive after defeating Carrarese in the Coppa Italia, while Verona advanced past Cerignola on penalties.
- Next up on 31 August, Udinese visit Inter and Verona travel to Lazio.