won 39 of 119 settled GS picks · +67.4u profit · this pick: Cristian Shpendi to score @ 3.25 · 3 units
⚡ Why this pick
Shpendi scored 4 goals in last 10 for Cesena
2 goals in season opener vs Sampdoria
Cesena drew 1-1 at home to Sampdoria in opener
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Virtus Entella
3-5-2
● Confirmed
17
↓46′
Tirelli
32
Forte
26
↓84′
Di Mario
11
Guiu
5
↓69′
Squizzato
24
↓84′
Franzoni
8
↓69′
Vignali
27
Alborghetti
6
⚽
Tiritiello
23
Parodi
22
Del Frate
Bench (12)
Luigi Cuppone ↑46′ · Lucas Felippe ↑69′ · Leonardo Benedetti ↑69′ · Giacomo Corona ↑84′ · Ivan Marconi ↑84′ · Nicolas Previtali · Edoardo Torrielli · Riccardo Turicchia · Tommaso Annoni · Mattia Valori · Mattia Motolese · Simone Colombi
Coach · Andrea Chiappella
Match Preview
Virtus Entella vs Cesena Match Preview
AI-written editorial preview · updated 2026-08-27 20:44 UTC
Virtus Entella and Cesena seek breakthrough at Stadio Comunale di Chiavari
All eyes will be on Cristian Shpendi as he leads the Cesena attack, looking to build on his side's opening-day performance in the second round of the Serie B season. The forward remains the focal point for the visitors as they travel to the Stadio Comunale di Chiavari this Saturday to face a Virtus Entella outfit eager to bounce back from their narrow defeat to Sudtirol.
The tactical setup for a critical encounter
Virtus Entella are expected to field Francesco Forte as their primary attacking threat, supported by a dense midfield featuring Bernat Guiu and Andrea Franzoni. The hosts will look to maintain a compact defensive structure with Nicolas Previtali and Andrea Tiritiello anchoring the back line in front of goalkeeper Federico Del Frate.
Cesena arrive with an expected XI that places heavy responsibility on the creative pairing of Dimitri Bisoli and Riccardo Pagano. With Cristian Shpendi leading the line alongside Antonio Fiori, the visitors will aim to exploit space behind the Entella midfield, though they must navigate the game without the injured duo of Jonathan Klinsmann and Matteo Piacentini.
Form and momentum in the early stages
Virtus Entella began their campaign with a difficult 1-0 loss to Sudtirol, following a high-scoring 2-2 draw against Hellas Verona in the Coppa Italia. The side has shown resilience in recent months, recording a notable 2-1 victory over Carrarese back in May to close out their previous campaign.
Cesena, meanwhile, secured a hard-fought 1-1 draw against Sampdoria in their opening league fixture. Their recent form has been challenging, including a 3-0 defeat to Sassuolo in the Coppa Italia, but the team will be hoping that the point earned against Sampdoria provides the necessary confidence for their trip to the coast.
Historical echoes of the rivalry
The history between these two sides is marked by competitive, often unpredictable encounters across both Serie B and Serie C. Virtus Entella enjoyed a comprehensive 3-1 victory when the teams last met in the league on 10 February 2026, a result that will provide them with a psychological edge.
However, the fixture list shows that Cesena is more than capable of finding success at this venue, having secured a dominant 4-0 win in March 2024. With a 1-1 draw between the sides as recently as August 2025, the match promises to be a tight affair where small margins in midfield control could prove decisive.
Defining the battle for midfield control
The match will likely be won or lost in the middle of the park, where the expected battle between the Entella trio of Squizzato, Annoni, and Parodi and the Cesena engine room will be intense. If the hosts can successfully disrupt Cesena's rhythm early, they may find the space needed for Forte to test Alessandro Siano.
Conversely, if Cesena’s midfield can dictate the tempo, they will look to feed the energetic Shpendi and Fiori. Both sides are desperate to secure their first victory of the new Serie B season, ensuring that the atmosphere at the Stadio Comunale di Chiavari will be charged from the opening whistle.
Cesena
4-1-4-1
● Confirmed
9
⚽↓86′
Shpendi
80
⚽↓53′
Fiori
18
↓53′
Guidi
25
Bisoli
14
↓70′
Druiventak
10
Pagano
24
Mangraviti
4
Gelli
6
Ilic
15
Ciofi
1
Siano
Bench (15)
Gianluca Frabotta ↑53′ · Matteo Francesconi ↑53′ · Alessandro Debenedetti ↑70′ · Marco Dalla Vecchia ↑86′ · Mark Natta · Luca Schirone · Luca D'Andrea · Matteo Casadei · Vittorio Magni · Filippo Bertaccini · Simone Gianfanti · Tommaso Mazzi · Antonio David · Jonathan Klinsmann · Matteo Piacentini
Coach · Alessandro Diamanti
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