The big picture

Cesena come in 12th on the ladder with 15 points; Ascoli are 3rd on 20. Ascoli are the side higher up the table.

Form

Cesena have won zero of their last five and most recently lost to Torino 0–5.

Ascoli have won two of their last five and most recently beat Cagliari 2–1.

Cesena have lost their last five.

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 Cesena, watch Grégoire Defrel (0.3 goals a game, 5 assists in 2014-15) and Franco Brienza (0.3 goals a game, 4 assists in 2014-15).

For Ascoli, watch Andrea Soncin (0.3 goals a game, 1 assist in 2006-07) and Sasa Bjelanovic (0.3 goals a game in 2006-07).

What the numbers say

On form, ladder, Ascoli have the edge.