Palermo - Mantova: Who Will Reach the Round of 16 of the Coppa Italia?
In the Round of 32 of the Coppa Italia, Palermo will face Mantova on Wednesday, September 3. The match will kick off at 19:00 CET. I am offering you a bet on this game.
Palermo - Mantova: Match Preview
Last season, Palermo played in Serie B and came close to earning promotion to Italy's top division. They finished fourth in the table with 72 points after 38 rounds. However, Palermo were eliminated by their first opponent in the promotion playoffs. They lost the first match 0-3 and were unable to turn the tie around. In preparation for the new season, Palermo played eight friendly matches, winning three, drawing two and losing two. They have made an excellent start to the new campaign. First, they defeated Lecce 2-0 in the Coppa Italia, and then in Serie B they beat Juve Stabia 1-0 and Arezzo 3-2.
Mantova also play in Serie B, and their start to the season has been very successful. They sensationally defeated Lazio 2-0 in the first round of the Coppa Italia, doing so away from home. Their Serie B results have also been impressive. Mantova beat Carrarese 2-1 in the opening round and then defeated Empoli 3-1 in their next match. Last season, the team finished ninth in the league and were not involved in the battle for promotion to Serie A. Before the season, Mantova played four friendly matches, winning three and losing one. Now the team have a great chance of reaching the next round.
Match Facts & H2H
- Palermo have won their last three matches, as have Mantova.
- Palermo have lost twice in their last ten matches, as have Mantova.
- Palermo have won their last 20 home matches.
- Palermo defeated Mantova 2-1 in their last head-to-head meeting.
Predicted Lineups
- Palermo: Fortin; Pierozzi, Peda, Ceccaroni, Augello; Segre, Ranocchia; Vavassori, Palumbo, Johnsen; Pohjanpalo
- Mantova: Bardi; Tomasevic, Cella, Castellini; Silva, Trimboli, Ignacchiti, Benaissa-Yahia; Ilie, Ruocco; Gliozzi
Prediction
Palermo clearly want to extend their winning streak at home. The team have also been performing very well on their own turf, so I am offering you a bet on Palermo to win.
