Catanzaro – Palermo

The upcoming Serie B clash pits bottom‑half Catena­zaro, sitting 19th with just three points from five matches, against league‑leading Palermo, who sit top of the table on 13 points after an unbeaten run of five games. Catena­zaro have struggled to find the net, managing only five goals while conceding nine, whereas Palermo boast a superior goal difference of +5, having scored ten and let in five. The two sides have already met twice this season, with Palermo emerging victorious both times, underscoring the gulf in form between the leaders and the relegation‑watch candidates. A win for Catena­zaro could be a vital spark in their fight for survival, but they will need to overturn a deficit of ten points to catch up with the dominant Sicilian outfit.