Palermo v Modena: top two collide
Palermo meet Modena at Stadio Renzo Barbera, Sunday 7:00am (Serie B). First plays second: the top two on the ladder go head to head.
The big picture
Palermo come in 1st on the ladder with 27 points; Modena are 2nd on 23. Only a couple of spots separate them, so there is plenty riding on it.
Form
Palermo have won three of their last five and most recently beat Empoli 2–1.
Modena have won one of their last five and most recently lost to Lazio 1–2.
Modena have lost their last three.
Head to head
We have no previous meeting between these two on record, so this one is a genuine first look.
Players to watch
For Palermo, watch Ilija Nestorovski (0.3 goals a game, 3 assists in 2016-17) and Andrea Rispoli (0.2 goals a game, 3 assists in 2016-17).
For Modena, watch Diomansy Kamara (0.1 goals a game in 2003-04) and Massimo Marazzina (0.1 goals a game in 2003-04).
Milestone watch
Alessandro Diamanti is 1 goals short of 50 for their career.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder, Palermo have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
