Preview: Mantova Visits Carrarese in Serie B Clash

CARRA, Italy (Interstat) — Two sides trending in opposite directions will meet Saturday when Carrarese hosts Mantova in a Serie B fixture at the Stadio dei Marmi.

Carrarese (6-3-8) returns home after a punishing 4-1 road loss to Monza last Saturday. Despite that result, the club has shown resilience at times this season, including a 3-2 victory over Venezia in October and a 3-1 win against Virtus Entella on Dec. 14. Their form, however, has been inconsistent, with the loss to Monza preceding that Entella victory.

Mantova (4-4-9) arrives mired in a more severe slump, having lost four consecutive matches. The most recent was a 1-0 home defeat to Empoli FC last Sunday. Their last victory came on Nov. 23, a 4-1 rout of Spezia. Since then, they have been outscored 8-1 across three losses to Venezia, Reggiana and Cesena before the Empoli defeat.

The statistical model from Interstat heavily favors the hosts, projecting Carrarese with a 69% probability to win this matchup.

This game represents a critical opportunity for both clubs to reset ahead of the winter break. Carrarese will look to leverage home advantage and solidify a mid-table position, while Mantova is desperate to halt its skid and climb away from the relegation zone.

Following this contest, Mantova’s next Serie B match is not until Jan. 11, 2026, when it hosts Palermo. Carrarese resumes league play on Jan. 10, 2026, welcoming Bari.

Kickoff is set for 3 p.m. local time (1400 GMT) on Saturday, Dec. 27, 2025.