Sampdoria vs Virtus Entella prediction, odds and how to watch

Sampdoria ended a four-match losing streak in Serie B with a hard-fought 2-1 win over Catanzaro, with Lorenzo Insigne and substitute Tjas Begic providing the goals after Stefan Gartenmann's own goal gave the home side a half-time lead.

A tight, low-scoring affair at Cremonese ended level, but the stats and flashpoints inside it paint a picture of two sides who could not convert when it mattered. Connor Maguire breaks down what actually happened.

Mantova made it count when it mattered, finishing the sharper of two evenly matched sides to claim a 2-0 Serie B win over Sampdoria, whose profligacy in front of goal proved fatal.

Virtus Entella dismantled Pisa at home with a commanding 4-1 victory, scoring three times before half-time to put the result beyond doubt. Connor Maguire breaks down where Pisa fell apart and why Entella deserved every bit of it.

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.

Sampdoria have not won in five Serie B matches and have conceded nine goals in the process. Arezzo arrive at the Ferraris having shipped nine goals of their own on their travels, making this a fixture full of alarming questions for both camps.

Calcio Padova welcome Virtus Entella to Serie B action on Saturday 17 October 2026 carrying genuine momentum and a strong home record. The visitors arrive capable of hurting anyone on their day, which makes this one worth watching closely.

Two sides who cannot stop shipping goals and cannot find any consistency face each other in Serie B on Saturday. This one matters more than it should for both of them.