Palermo

vs

Cesena FC

Preview

Palermo (home)

• Palermo have had a fantastic Serie B campaign thus far, occupying fourth place with 65 points after 34 games.
• Palermo have won 12, drawn four and lost just one of their 17 home Serie B matches this campaign.
• They are vertical, proactive, and have a knack for overwhelming opponents with the tempo of the game.
• No player is more prolific than Joel Pohjanpalo, who sits top of the Serie B scoring charts with 21 goals in 34 games.

Cesena FC (away)

• Cesena FC have also had a solid campaign, occupying eighth place with 44 points after 34 Serie B outings, and they are battling hard for a playoff berth.
• Cesena FC have conceded 25 goals in 17 away Serie B games this season.
• Cesena FC have won just one of their last five (D2, L2).
• Cesena are a reactive team, who play with a compact defensive block, are quick in transition through their wing-backs and then try to hold firm when out of possession.
• Tommaso Corazza is Cesena’s talisman and has scored 2 of their last six goals in his last five appearances, while Cristian Shpendi has also found his scoring form, netting 11 times in 33 Serie B appearances.

Head-to-Head

• There is no clear result here, with Palermo not winning their last three Serie B meetings with Cesena, but the last head-to-head ended 1-1 at Cesena.
• Palermo will have to be at their best to beat Cesena here, but their style and home form should see them through.

Palermo

Cesena

Betting Insights

• Palermo have only conceded ten home goals in 17 Serie B outings, so Both teams to score - No at 1.95 is suggested.
• Palermo are the obvious choice for the win at 1.56, though Cesena will make it tough for them.

Prediction