Home: Spezia
- Spezia have only won once at home this season (D3, L5), but have conceded 13 goals in nine games at Stadio Alberto Picco.
- This is a meeting of two relegation-battling sides with Spezia in 18th place on 14 points from 17 games and Pescara in 20th on 13.
- Roberto Donadoni took charge in November 2025 and has found it tough to get the side to play in a structured and disciplined manner, but they are gradually getting there.
- They have had some setbacks recently with two straight defeats, a 0-2 at home to Modena and a 2-1 loss at Frosinone.
- The squad is not the greatest that Serie B has to offer, but they have some good players in there and Gabriele Artistico has made a good impact with two goals in his last five appearances.
Away: Pescara
- Pescara are winless in seven Serie B 2025/2026 away games (D3, L4) but have scored eight goals on the road.
- Giorgio Gorgone took charge of the club in mid-November 2025 and has got the players playing a high-tempo, pressing-based, attack-minded style of soccer.
- They picked up a morale-boosting 2-0 home win two days ago and held Bari to a 1-1 draw on their last trip away, so they will head into this game full of confidence.
- Pescara are unbeaten in two away from home (two draws).
- Pescara will try to dominate the ball and pin Spezia back and overpower them in the final third, so the duel between the midfielders will be key and the game should be won and lost in transition.
Key Players
- Gabriele Artistico has made a good impact with two goals in his last five appearances.
- Gianluca Lapadula is the spearhead up front with three in ten Serie B appearances this season and his presence does give Spezia something of a focal point at the pointy end.
- Antonio Di Nardo has five goals in 17 games and he will be Pescara's danger man on Saturday.
- Tommaso Corazza is in good form for Pescara with three goals in the last five.
Betting Insights
Pescara are 4.85 outsiders for this game, which looks generous, although a Spezia win is priced at a low 1.69 and the draw at 3.65 doesn’t seem any better.
Prediction
We will side with the home team to edge a close encounter despite their home struggles, but both teams are leaky at the back and the stats support an Over 2.5 goals bet at 1.85 , while we will also take Pescara to score on the double chance bet.
