This event is for the upcoming Serie B game, scheduled for Sunday, September 6, 2026 between Cesena FC and Mantova 1911.
Cesena hosts Mantova in early Serie B action at the Dino Manuzzi, where both sides enter with strong starts but notable absences. Mantova sits fourth after two wins, bringing momentum from league victories over Empoli and Carrarese despite a heavy Coppa Italia defeat at Palermo and multiple injuries including captain Trimboli. Cesena, seventh with four points, secured a recent 2-1 away win at Virtus Entella and retained striker Shpendi, though it also faces defensive gaps from injuries to players like Klinsmann and Piacentini. Historical home results favor Cesena, yet Mantova’s current form and attacking output keep the implied probabilities tightly clustered around 35-38 percent for either side, with the draw close behind in a matchup defined by squad depth and early-season variables.