Follow live coverage as Monza face Torino in Serie A today.
Italy's top flight has seen a rotating cast of teams at the top since the dominance of Juventus was ended, with both Inter Milan and AC Milan claiming a title apiece before Napoli finished top last term.
Jose Mourinho's Roma, Lazio led by Maurizio Sarri and Atalanta, under Gian Piero Gasperini, are also all exciting clubs with European or trophy ambitions, highlighting the competitive nature of the league.
Meanwhile, the likes of Monza, Salernitana, Empoli and Cagliari all might struggle this season - but are all good enough to trouble the top teams on their day.
Follow live updates from today's game in the live blog below.
AC Monza 1 - 1 Torino FC
Monza vs Torino 21:24
Foul by Adrien Tameze (Torino).
Monza vs Torino 21:24
Offside, Torino. Ivan Ilic tries a through ball, but Duvan Zapata is caught offside.
Monza vs Torino 21:22
Ivan Ilic (Torino) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Monza vs Torino 21:21
Foul by Duvan Zapata (Torino).
Monza vs Torino 21:19
Substitution, Torino. David Zima replaces Ricardo Rodriguez.
Monza vs Torino 21:19
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Monza vs Torino 21:19
Delay in match because of an injury Adrien Tameze (Torino).
Monza vs Torino 21:17
Adrien Tameze (Torino) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Monza vs Torino 21:16
Giorgos Kyriakopoulos (Monza) is shown the yellow card.
Monza vs Torino 21:14
Raoul Bellanova (Torino) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Monza vs Torino 21:14
Gvidas Gineitis (Torino) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Monza vs Torino 21:13
Foul by Gvidas Gineitis (Torino).
Monza vs Torino 21:11
Goal! Monza 1, Torino 1. Andrea Colpani (Monza) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner.
Monza vs Torino 21:10
Foul by Duvan Zapata (Torino).
Monza vs Torino 21:07
Duvan Zapata (Torino) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Monza vs Torino 21:07
Attempt blocked. Dany Mota (Monza) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Giorgos Kyriakopoulos.
Monza vs Torino 21:05
Substitution, Monza. Dany Mota replaces Warren Bondo.
Monza vs Torino 21:05
Substitution, Monza. Samuele Birindelli replaces Patrick Ciurria.
Monza vs Torino 21:05
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Monza vs Torino 21:05
Delay in match because of an injury Valentino Lazaro (Torino).
Monza vs Torino 21:05
Corner, Monza. Conceded by Valentino Lazaro.
Monza vs Torino 21:05
Attempt blocked. Warren Bondo (Monza) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Monza vs Torino 21:03
Attempt saved. Andrea Colpani (Monza) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved.
Monza vs Torino 21:01
Goal! Monza 0, Torino 1. Ivan Ilic (Torino) left footed shot from the centre of the box.
Monza vs Torino 20:58
Foul by Gvidas Gineitis (Torino).
Monza vs Torino 20:57
Foul by Alessandro Buongiorno (Torino).
Monza vs Torino 20:57
Attempt missed. Duvan Zapata (Torino) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Ivan Ilic.
Monza vs Torino 20:51
Second Half begins Monza 0, Torino 0.
Monza vs Torino 20:34
Monza vs Torino 20:33
Corner, Torino. Conceded by Giorgos Kyriakopoulos.
Monza vs Torino 20:32
Duvan Zapata (Torino) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Monza vs Torino 20:32
Adrien Tameze (Torino) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Monza vs Torino 20:32
Foul by Andrea Colpani (Monza).
Monza vs Torino 20:32
Attempt saved. Roberto Gagliardini (Monza) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Andrea Colpani with a cross.
Monza vs Torino 20:28
Attempt saved. Danilo D'Ambrosio (Monza) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Patrick Ciurria.
Monza vs Torino 20:27
Attempt saved. Ivan Ilic (Torino) left footed shot from outside the box is saved.
Monza vs Torino 20:28
Attempt blocked. Duvan Zapata (Torino) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Nikola Vlasic.
Monza vs Torino 20:25
Attempt missed. Lorenzo Colombo (Monza) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Patrick Ciurria.
Monza vs Torino 20:24
Attempt missed. Duvan Zapata (Torino) header from the centre of the box.
Monza vs Torino 20:22
Substitution, Torino. Gvidas Gineitis replaces Karol Linetty because of an injury.
Monza vs Torino 20:22
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Monza vs Torino 20:22
Delay in match because of an injury Karol Linetty (Torino).
Monza vs Torino 20:22
Attempt blocked. Duvan Zapata (Torino) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Antonio Sanabria.
Monza vs Torino 20:19
Foul by Karol Linetty (Torino).
Monza vs Torino 20:18
Attempt missed. Lorenzo Colombo (Monza) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Andrea Colpani.
Monza vs Torino 20:16
Adrien Tameze (Torino) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Monza vs Torino 20:14
Corner, Monza. Conceded by Ricardo Rodriguez.
Monza vs Torino 20:13
Luca Caldirola (Monza) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Monza vs Torino 20:12
Goal! Monza 0, Torino 1. Ricardo Rodriguez (Torino) left footed shot from the left side of the box.
Monza vs Torino 20:14
Foul by Duvan Zapata (Torino).
Monza vs Torino 20:12
Foul by Alessandro Buongiorno (Torino).
Monza vs Torino 20:06
Attempt missed. Lorenzo Colombo (Monza) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Andrea Colpani with a cross.
Monza vs Torino 20:03
Duvan Zapata (Torino) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Monza vs Torino 20:03
Attempt saved. Antonio Sanabria (Torino) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Nikola Vlasic.
Monza vs Torino 20:01
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Monza vs Torino 20:01
Delay in match because of an injury Roberto Gagliardini (Monza).
Monza vs Torino 19:59
Attempt missed. Nikola Vlasic (Torino) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Ivan Ilic with a cross.
Monza vs Torino 19:58
Attempt missed. Andrea Colpani (Monza) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Lorenzo Colombo with a headed pass.
Monza vs Torino 19:57
Adrien Tameze (Torino) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Monza vs Torino 19:57
Attempt blocked. Karol Linetty (Torino) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Monza vs Torino 19:55
Foul by Alessandro Buongiorno (Torino).
Monza vs Torino 19:55
Attempt saved. Duvan Zapata (Torino) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ivan Ilic.
Monza vs Torino 19:52
Foul by Duvan Zapata (Torino).
Monza vs Torino 19:49
Adrien Tameze (Torino) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Monza vs Torino 19:47
First Half begins.
Monza vs Torino 19:15
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Monza vs Torino 18:45
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