Virtus Entella vs Mantova prediction, odds and how to watch

Mantova looked set to hold on for all three points before Vanja Vlahović equalised deep into stoppage time to earn Pisa a 2-2 draw in a bad-tempered, open Serie B encounter.

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.

Two of Serie B's form sides collide on Saturday as Mantova host Palermo, with both teams carrying serious momentum into a fixture that could have real implications at the top of the division.

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.

Catanzaro arrive at this Serie B fixture having lost four of their last five matches, while Mantova roll into town with three wins from their last five. Something has to give.

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.