Vicenza vs Catania Predictions, Picks & Odds – 08/08/2026

Coppa Italia · Preliminary Round

08 Aug 2026 Stadio Romeo Menti Louis Hecq

Vicenza vs Catania – Best bets of the match

Bookmaker	1	X	2	Bonus info
Stake	1.89	3.60	4.30	View Odds

Our prediction

1: Vicenza to win

1.89 on Stake

· Confidence Medium

Odds recorded on 07 Aug 2026 at 15:01 · Odds are subject to change

Vicenza vs Catania Preview

Vicenza enter this Coppa Italia preliminary round as a freshly promoted Serie B outfit, eager to make an early statement at the Stadio Romeo Menti. Their pre-season has been a mixed bag, with a heavy 1-4 defeat to Benevento serving as a sharp reminder that preparations are still ongoing. The Biancorossi will view this cup tie as a crucial competitive outing before their Serie B league opener on August 21.

Catania arrive in Veneto with genuine ambition, having narrowly missed out on promotion from Serie C through the playoffs last season. A morale-boosting 2-1 victory over Ascoli in their most recent outing will have sharpened confidence within the squad. The Rossazzurri know that a win here opens a first-round date with Serie A side Parma, providing powerful motivation to cause an upset on the road.

Vicenza's home advantage at the Stadio Romeo Menti forms the backbone of our recommended selection. As a newly promoted Serie B side, they sit a full division above Catania, who remain in Serie C despite their promotion ambitions. That structural gap matters in early-season cup ties, where higher-ranked clubs tend to assert themselves on familiar turf. The home win at 1.89 reflects this hierarchy without offering prohibitive value.

Catania did close last season with a morale-boosting victory over Ascoli, but Vicenza's domestic record across recent campaigns has been formidable, with clean sheets featuring prominently in their home performances. A single-leg knockout format with no extra time before penalties rewards the side that controls proceedings from the start. Backing Vicenza to win aligns with the divisional mismatch and the hosts' comfort at the Menti.

The secondary angle worth considering is both teams to score: no at N/A. Vicenza's defensive solidity at home, combined with the fact that Catania must travel and adapt to a higher-calibre opponent in the season's opening competitive fixture, points towards a low-scoring affair. A clean sheet for the hosts remains a realistic outcome. Odds correct at time of publication.

Trends to Know about Vicenza vs Catania

Vicenza boast 90% home unbeaten record
Serie B hosts outrank Serie C visitors
Catania conceded four in recent outing

Form & Statistics: Vicenza vs Catania

Vicenza

Season statistics

2.6Total goals

55%Both teams score

1.8Goals scored

0.8Goals conceded

Catania

Season statistics

2.2Total goals

37%Both teams score

1.4Goals scored

0.8Goals conceded

Statistic	Vicenza		Catania
Last 5 results	·	·	·
Avg goals scored	1.8	·	1.4
Avg goals conceded	0.8	·	0.8
Under 2.5 (last 5)	·	·	·

Probable lineup

Lineups: Vicenza vs Catania

Vicenza

3-5-2

Starters

1 Gagno
2 Cuomo
3 Leverbe
4 Sandon
5 Pietrelli
6 Zonta
7 Carraro
8 Pellizzari
9 Costa
10 Alessio
11 Moncini

Catania

4-3-3

Starters

1 Dini
2 Pagliai
3 Ierardi
4 Allegretto
5 Donnarumma
6 Corbari
7 Di Tacchio
8 Jimenez
9 Lunetta
10 Leonardi
11 Cicerelli

Absent

Davide Guglielmotti (injury)
Rocco Costantino (suspended)
Francesco Forte (injury)
Francesco De Rose (suspended)
Manuel Martic (suspended)

Medium confidence

A 3-5-2 versus 4-3-3 contest shapes this Coppa Italia preliminary round tie, with Vicenza's wing-backs expected to be the key battleground against Catania's wider front three. Moncini leads the line for the hosts, while Cicerelli offers the visitors a creative threat from the flanks.

Both XIs carry probable status from the same source, so the confidence level is broadly equal on either side. Tactically, Catania's extra midfielder in a 4-3-3 midfield block could look to crowd out Vicenza's central trio and force play wide early.