Modena

vs

Palermo

Preview

Modena

• Modena have won five, drawn two and lost three of their ten Serie B home games in 2025/2026, scoring 1.60 goals per game and conceding 0.90.
• Modena have lost their last two at home, failing to score in those matches.

Palermo

• Palermo sit fourth with 37 points from 20 games, five more than sixth-placed Modena, and come into this contest unbeaten in five league games after their 1-0 home win over Spezia.
• Palermo have won three, drawn four and lost two of nine away games this season, conceding 1.00 goals per away match.

Head-to-Head

• The last meeting between these clubs finished 1-1 at Palermo.
• The home side have dominated this fixture of late, winning three and drawing two of the last five head-to-heads.

Key Players

• Palermo boss Filippo Inzaghi has instilled an exciting attacking philosophy at the club since taking over in June 2025 and their high-tempo, direct style is a contrast to Modena's pragmatic approach.
• Modena are a structured 3-5-2 that should be disciplined defensively but must get their wide players forward to disrupt Palermo’s press.
• Key players:
  • Joel Pohjanpalo - 12 goals from 20 appearances for Palermo.
  • Ettore Gliozzi - 9 goals from 20 appearances for Modena.

Betting Insights

• Palermo come into the contest as the slight favourites and are priced at around 3.05.
• The recommended play is BTTS at around 1.77 given both teams will want to win and are likely to be open.

Prediction

• Palermo have the momentum and the quality to edge a closely fought contest.
• Back the visitors to edge this closely fought clash, which should see plenty of action at both ends.