Thailand are second in Pool B with 10 points from five games. They have won four and lost only once.
Even though Italy will be the slight favourites, tournament co-hosts, the Netherlands, cannot be taken lightly.
Serbia started the current edition in an impressive fashion, having won all four matches they have played so far in the tournament.
These two sides are placed in Pool B alongside some difficult opponents such as the Dominican Republic, co-hosts Poland, Turkey and Thailand.
Sitting at the top of Pool D, China have 12 points from four games. Not only have they won the four matches they played but won them all by the same 3-0 margin.
Thailand will be coming into this match on the back of winning their last clash - a 3-0 triumph over South Korea.
The Women’s World Championship 2022 is hosted in the Netherlands and Poland this year and it will take place from 23rd September to 15th October.
Table toppers China have nine points from three games in Pool D, while the Czech Republic are languishing at the fifth spot with zero points.
There are some tough teams present in Pool A and Puerto Rico had to face them all in their opening three matches.
Poland top Pool B with nine points from three games, while the Dominican Republic are second with seven points.