MONTECATINI, Italy (Interstat) — Montecatini will host Brindisi on Sunday in an early-season basketball matchup that features an unbeaten visiting team and a home side looking to find consistency.

Brindisi enters with a 2-0 record. The visitors most recently defeated Urania Milano 84-81 at home on Oct. 4. Earlier this season, Brindisi won 66-59 at Cremona. The team has started the season with two wins and will try to remain perfect on the road. Brindisi’s early results have come in close games, and the club will look to carry that success into a difficult road environment.

Montecatini is 1-1. The home team most recently won 81-72 at Sassari on Oct. 4. Earlier this season, Montecatini lost 84-59 at home to Rimini. Montecatini will seek to build on its road victory and improve its home form. The club has shown it can score away from home, but it will need a complete effort against an opponent that has yet to lose.

After Sunday, Brindisi’s next 10 games include matchups with Basket Torino, Rieti, Avellino Basket, Gemini Mestre, Forli, Libertas Livorno, Baltur Centu, Pistoia, Vigevano and Victoria Libertas. Montecatini’s next 10 games include meetings with Bologna 103, Avellino Basket, Baltur Centu, Basket Torino, Pistoia, Rieti, Libertas Livorno, Victoria Libertas, Reggia JuveCaserta and Forli. Both teams will move quickly into a crowded portion of the schedule, making the result of Sunday’s game important for early momentum.

Brindisi has not lost this season and will aim to protect that mark. Montecatini has split its first two contests and will try to use home court to move above .500. The game offers Brindisi a chance to extend its strong opening run and Montecatini an opportunity to secure a notable home result. Brindisi’s defense and late-game execution have been enough in its first two games. Montecatini’s ability to score and rebound will be tested by a visiting team that has already won on the road.

Montecatini will look to control the pace and keep Brindisi from building an early lead. Brindisi will try to force turnovers and convert opportunities in transition. The matchup could hinge on which team handles pressure in the final minutes and which side avoids a costly scoring drought.

Sunday’s game is part of the regular season and will be played in Montecatini, with Brindisi as the visiting team. It follows recent results for both clubs and precedes a stretch that will test each roster’s depth. Brindisi enters with confidence after two wins. Montecatini enters with a chance to even its record at home and gain momentum. The teams will meet with early-season positioning at stake.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a final score of Montecatini 84, Brindisi 79. Interstat’s ELO system projects Montecatini with a 51.9 percent probability to win.