The big picture

Cesena come in 12th on the ladder with 15 points; Modena are 2nd on 23. Modena are the side higher up the table.

Form

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

Modena have won one of their last five and most recently lost to Lazio 1–2.

Cesena have lost their last five.

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 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 Modena, watch Diomansy Kamara (0.1 goals a game in 2003-04) and Massimo Marazzina (0.1 goals a game in 2003-04).

What the numbers say

On form, ladder, Modena have the edge.