Mantova vs Palermo, 17 October 2026, Serie B: form, head-to-head and match facts

Mantova host league leaders Palermo in what promises to be a decisive clash at the end of the first half of the season. The home side sit third on 11 points, having secured three wins and two draws without tasting defeat, and boast a respectable +5 goal difference (10 scored, five conceded). Palermo sit atop the table with 13 points from four victories and a draw, matching Mantova’s 10‑5 goal tally but edging ahead on the extra point. Both teams have yet to lose, setting up a rare encounter between unbeaten sides and a potential reshuffling of the top three. The fixture also renews a recent head‑to‑head trend, as the two clubs have exchanged points in their last meetings, making the outcome anything but predictable.