Virtus Entella - Mantova

Forward Mattia Tirelli spearheads the Virtus Entella attack as they prepare to host Mantova at Stadio Comunale di Chiavari on 24 October 2026 for this Serie B matchday 8 encounter. Entella arrive in confident spirits following a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Calcio Padova last week, a result that highlighted their resilience after a string of draws. With Andrea Franzoni anchoring the midfield and Federico Del Frate expected to start in goal, the hosts will look to impose their structure early on to secure back-to-back league wins for the first time in this campaign.

Visitors Mantova enter the match aiming to bounce back from a 2-0 defeat to Palermo. Despite that setback, they have shown attacking intent throughout the season, notably securing a 3-1 win against Empoli earlier in the term. With Rares Ilie and Davide Bragantini leading the line, Mantova will test the Entella backline of Stefano Di Mario, Mattia Alborghetti, and Andrea Tiritiello. Having traded wins in their most recent league meetings, both sides will be eager to establish dominance in this closely contested fixture.