While Sassuolo might have already stormed their way to a top-flight return, battles at both ends of the Serie B table look like they will be going down to the wire.
Ae we enter the final fortnight, we have a stacked Italian fixtures list on the cards across Thursday afternoon.
For those of you looking to stick on a midweek flutter, we have taken a glance at some of the most appealing Serie B betting tips that are available.
14:00 Palermo vs Sudtirol
While Palermo might have suffered play-off heartbreak last season, the Eagles haven’t shown any signs of a hangover this time around and are once again tipped as a standout contender. Knowing that they can take another giant leap towards officially booking a top-eight finish, Alessio Dionisi’s side have collected nine points from their previous four Serie B appearances. Making an immediate return to winning ways last weekend as they cruised their way to a 3-1 victory away at Catanzaro, Thursday’s hosts have found a recent clinical edge in the final third. Although the Sicily-based outfit might have failed to record a single clean sheet over the past couple of months, they have notched 13 goals in their previous five Serie B appearances. Getting the midweek fixtures underway holding a four-point buffer from dropping out of the play-off places, the former Sassuolo boss should be smelling a potential opportunity here.
Managing to spring an upset last weekend as they secured a 2-0 victory against Juve Stabia, Sudtirol will be desperate to use that performance as a platform to build on. However, failing to find any kind of stability this season, Thursday’s guests hold just a three-point buffer from slipping into the relegation zone. Mustering just a pair of wins from their previous eight Serie B appearances, Fabrizio Castori’s camp have also shown some extended issues on the road. Including consecutive defeats against Salernitana and Mantova, the former Ascoli boss has seen his squad must just a pair of away victories so far this calendar year. Pencilled in as a major underdog in midweek, Sudtirol will be concerned by a nightmare record against Palermo. Including a 3-1 defeat when they welcomed the Eagles to town for their reverse Serie B meeting on September 30th, they have lost all of their previous three meetings by an aggregate score 6-2.
Palermo vs Sudtirol Betting Tip: Joel Pohjanpalo to score anytime @ 21/10 with Pribet
14:00 Modena vs Reggiana
Making an immediate return to winning ways last week, Modena suddenly find just their goal difference keeping them outside the play-off places. Eventually securing a 2-1 victory away at Bari, Thursday’s guests have registered nine points from their previous four Serie B appearances. Despite a 3-1 loss against an already-promoted Sassuolo last month, that is the only defeat that Paolo Mandelli’s side have suffered since returning from March’s international break. It should also be noted, the Canaries have won three of their last four outings by a 2-1 scoreline. Looking to skyrocket their way into the top-eight here, Modena will also be excited by their rugged success on home soil. In fact, that 3-1 defeat against Sassuolo, that is the only loss that Mandelli’s men have suffered at the Stadio Alberto Braglia from their previous 12 outings – a purple patch that stems all the way back to September 29th.
Although Reggiana might have clinched an essential 2-1 victory against Cittadella last week, the Maroons find themselves pencilled in as a leading relegation contender heading into the final fortnight. Marking their return from March’s international break with a 5-1 drumming at the hands of Sassuolo, Thursday’s guests have lost each of their other three Serie B appearances. Mustering just a sole win from any of their previous 12 consecutive outings, Davide Dionigi’s men have also gained a reputation for their glaring issues on the road. It should be highlighted, Reggiana have mustered just a pair of points from their last six showdowns away from the Mapei Stadium. Suffering a 1-0 loss when they welcomed their local rivals across Emilia-Romagna on December 14th, they should also be worried by their most recent trip to Thursday’s hosts. Hit with a 2-1 defeat in their last trip to Modena, we are expecting a similar outcome in midweek.
Modena vs Reggiana Betting Tip: Modena win @ 1/1 with Luckster
Thursday’s Serie B Double
Palermo vs Sudtirol – Joel Pohjanpalo to score anytime @ 21/10
Modena vs Reggiana – Modena win @ 1/1
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