The big picture

Padova come in 11th on the ladder with 15 points; Cesena are 12th on 15. Only a couple of spots separate them, so there is plenty riding on it.

Form

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

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).

What the numbers say

On form, ladder, Padova have the edge.