Reggiana (home)
- Reggiana have lost four of their last five Serie B fixtures, including 4-0 and 4-1 defeats to Sudtirol and Bari respectively, but they did manage a 2-0 win over Carrarese.
- Reggiana are deep in the relegation zone with 33 points from 35 games.
Palermo (away)
- Palermo are undefeated in their last five Serie B matches, with three wins and two draws, including a 2-0 victory over Cesena and an away draw against Frosinone.
- Palermo are on a strong run that has kept them in the Serie B promotion chase, sitting fourth with around 68 points from 35 games.
Head-to-Head
In Serie B 2025-2026, Palermo have won three and Reggiana two of the six head-to-head meetings.
Key Players
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Palermo:
- The Rosanero’s attack is in fine form, with Joel Pohjanpalo in red-hot form with 20+ goals in Serie B and his movement and finishing ability make him the most likely anytime goalscorer and match-winner for Filippo Inzaghi’s men.
- Andrija Novakovich chips in with additional goals and movement and links up with in-form striker Manolo Portanova.
- Jacopo Segre’s running powers the Rosanero’s transitions from defence to attack.
- Inzaghi plays a 3-5-2 or 3-4-2-1 system that gives Palermo defensive solidity, width from their wing-backs and a focal point in their prolific striker.
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Reggiana:
- Manolo Portanova is the top scorer for Reggiana and their main outball.
- Massimo Bertagnoli and Tommaso Fumagalli are Reggiana’s top assist providers and will be required to create space and supply the strikers with chances.
- Reggiana are more compact and conservative under Pierpaolo Bisoli, who is known for organising teams to be hard to beat by playing a low block and attacking on the break.
Betting Insights
- Palermo are odds-on favourites to take the win at 1.60, with Reggiana 5.35 underdogs and the draw 3.92.
- The Over 2.5 goals market at 1.89 looks like the more attractive value play given recent meetings and attacking form.
Prediction
- Given the form and attacking edge, pick: Palermo to win.
- Value pick: Over 2.5 goals (1.89).
