Everything you need to know about the new Serie A season 🇮🇹 | OneFootball

The 2022/23 Serie A season finally gets under way this weekend and another captivating campaign lies in store.

Who are the title contenders? 🏆

Champions Milan are the side everyone wants to beat and have a target on their back as they aim to defend the Scudetto for the first time in 30 years.

After pushing them all the way to the final day last season, Inter have improved and will undoubtedly be in the shake-up again, particularly with Romelu Lukaku’s goals back in their arsenal.

Juventus can never be discounted and recruited the best centre-back in the league in last season’s MVP Bremer from Torino, which should aid Massimiliano Allegri’s bid to bring back his side’s defensive reliability – something which was missing last year.

After an outstanding summer in the market and José Mourinho at the helm, can anyone safely rule Roma out? It would take something special but they look threatening.

Who are the newly promoted clubs? 📈

Yo-yo club Lecce are back after winning the title last season, gaining promotion for the 10th time in their history. Only three clubs (Atalanta, Brescia and Bari) have pulled off the feat more.

They narrowly pipped Cremonese to the championship despite the runners-up winning more games than any other side in the Cadetti but the Grigiorossi also return to the top flight after a 26-year absence.

And the latest Silvio Berlusconi project (aided by long-time right-hand man Adriano Galliani) sees Monza compete in Serie A for the first time in their history. And we mean compete. After recruiting essentially a whole new XI of proven Serie A talents, the outspoken former Italian prime minister insisted he is targeting the title – and Champions League football.

The Brianzoli are the 69th different club to contest a Serie A season.

Have there been any managerial changes since last season? 👔

Not the usual widespread changes but there has still some activity on the benches. Hellas Verona have brought in Gabriele Cioffi after Igor Tudor’s exit from the Bentegodi.

Paolo Zanetti has taken the reins at Empoli after Aurelio Andreazzoli departed at the end of a season in which he comfortably kept the Azzurri up.

Spezia have brought in former Udinese boss Luca Gotti, while the Friuliani have also made a change as Andrea Sottil takes charge.

Surprisingly, Fabio Pecchia walked out on Cremonese after winning promotion and was replaced at the helm by Massimiliano Alvini after his departure from Perugia.

Biggest transfers? 🤑

5️⃣ fixtures to look out for 📆

Best new kits 👕

Home: Lazio

Lazio rarely disappoint when it comes to kit releases and this summer is no exception with this sky blue beauty.

Away: Hellas Verona

The collar, the colour, the crest with the mastiffs. We can only echo Verona’s sentiments.