Calcio Padova vs Carrarese prediction, odds and how to watch

Pietro Iemmello's 83rd-minute right-foot finish settled a tight Serie B contest at Catanzaro, giving the hosts a victory their pressure probably deserved. Carrarese arrived with a poor recent record and left with nothing.

Calcio Padova ground out a narrow 1-0 victory over Ascoli in Serie B, with substitute Nicolas Galazzi's 63rd-minute right-foot finish proving the decisive moment in a match Ascoli dominated for long periods without the cutting edge to show for it.

Calcio Padova dominated large portions of this Serie B clash but could not convert their superiority into victory, as Hellas Verona equalised through Amin Sarr's penalty to earn a 1-1 draw at the Euganeo.

Ascoli dominated possession and created the better chances but were pegged back by a Gabriele Gori equaliser in the 82nd minute, leaving both sides to share the spoils in a frustrating Serie B draw.

Cremonese put two past Calcio Padova inside the opening five minutes and never looked back, with Federico Bonazzoli's brace doing the damage in a commanding 3-1 Serie B home win. After two defeats and no goals to their name coming into this fixture, Cremonese showed the kind of desire and accountability you need at this level.

Empoli won 1-0 at Carrarese thanks to a Bogdan Popov header on 74 minutes, a result that flatters the visitors given Carrarese controlled large portions of the match but failed to convert their superiority into goals.

Calcio Padova host Carrarese on Sunday knowing a win keeps the pressure on. Carrarese arrive having won none of their last five in Serie B.

Palermo have been formidable at the Renzo Barbera this season, winning five consecutive home games and conceding just twice. Calcio Padova arrive in decent overall form but carry a worrying record on the road.