Mantova - Palermo

Saturday, 17 October 2026, sees Mantova host Palermo at Stadio Danilo Martelli for matchday 7 of the Serie B season. The hosts enter the fixture in strong form, highlighted by a convincing 3-1 victory over Catanzaro last week, while the visitors arrive brimming with confidence after a high-scoring 4-2 win against Empoli. This encounter serves as a league rematch following their meeting in the Coppa Italia on 3 September 2026, where Palermo secured a decisive 5-2 away victory.

Palermo will be without the injured Gabriel Strefezza for this trip. The expected XI for Mantova features Francesco Bardi in goal, with Davide Bragantini and Rares Ilie leading the attack. Palermo are expected to counter with a side anchored by Joel Pohjanpalo and Antonio Palumbo. Both teams have shown significant attacking intent in recent weeks, suggesting a tactical battle as they look to maintain their momentum in a competitive division.