Benevento - Modena

David Okereke spearheads the Benevento attack as the side prepares to host Modena on 22 August 2026 for the opening matchday of the Serie B season. Following a high-scoring Coppa Italia run that included a 5-3 victory over Ravenna and a difficult 4-1 defeat to Fiorentina, the hosts will look to find defensive stability at Stadio Ciro Vigorito. The expected XI, anchored by goalkeeper Gianmarco Vannucchi and defender Luca Caldirola, aims to channel the momentum from their last league encounter against these opponents, a 2-1 win in May 2023, to secure an immediate positive start to the new campaign.

Modena arrives seeking a resurgence after a narrow 3-2 loss to Venezia in the Coppa Italia. With a forward line featuring Giuseppe Ambrosino and Daniele Montevago, the visitors will test a Benevento backline that has shown vulnerability in recent outings. Midfielders Gaston Brugman and Simone Santoro are expected to dictate the tempo in a contest that historically remains tight, evidenced by their 1-1 draw in December 2022. Both sides enter this fixture eager to establish early rhythm in a division where consistency often defines the final standings.