Palermo host Mantova in the Coppa Italia Round of 32, with a place in the last 16 at stake. CheckLive's data does not favour either side, so this one looks genuinely close, and a draw is a real possible outcome.
Palermo have three wins, a draw and a defeat from their last five, including a 2-0 win over Lecce in this competition and a 1-0 Serie B success against Juve Stabia. Mantova have won four of their last five, beating Lazio 2-0 in the Coppa Italia and Carrarese 2-1 in Serie B, with their only loss a 1-0 friendly reverse against Carpi.
The sides have met four times, with Palermo winning once and the other three ending in draws. Their most recent meeting saw Palermo win 2-1 in Serie B in March 2026, and with Mantova yet to beat them, the key thing to watch is whether they can finally break that duck.
