Benevento vs Cesena prediction, odds and how to watch

Cesena came from a standing start to win 2-1 away at Virtus Entella in Serie B, with both goals arriving before the break and Entella unable to find a leveller despite a frantic second half. The home side committed 18 fouls and still lost. That tells you everything.

Mantova took the lead through Francesco Ruocco in the first half and held firm for long stretches, but Cesena's dominance in possession and attacking volume eventually earned them a share of the points in this Serie B encounter.

Sampdoria dominated every statistical category but could only draw 1-1 at Cesena, as a Cesena header gave the hosts an early lead that the visitors levelled through a header of their own in the 83rd minute. Cesena finished the game with ten men but somehow escaped with a point.

Benevento head into Saturday's Serie B clash without a win in their last three completed matches, while Cesena have drawn more often than they have won or lost. Something has to give.

Juve Stabia host a Cesena side that has failed to score in any of their last three away fixtures, making Friday night's Serie B encounter a fascinating study in contrasting home and away form.

Cesena host a Cremonese side still finding their feet in Serie B, with the Romagnoli looking to build on their home record in what promises to be a tight, tactically cautious fixture at the Orogel Stadium.

Cesena welcome Mantova to the Orogel Stadium on Sunday afternoon carrying the weight of a deeply troubling recent run, while their visitors arrive with five wins from their last ten and a growing sense of purpose.

Virtus Entella have won three of their last five home matches while Cesena have scored zero goals in four away games this season. The numbers point in one direction only.