SANREMO, Italy (Interstat) — A pair of Serie D sides trending in opposite directions will meet Sunday when Sanremese hosts Sestri Levante at the Stadio Comunale.

The match, scheduled for Dec. 21, 2025, pits a home side struggling for consistency against a visiting team riding a wave of momentum.

Sestri Levante (6-6-4) arrives on the Ligurian coast buoyed by a last-minute victory. On Dec. 14, they edged Celle Varazze 2-1 at home, a result that extended their unbeaten run to five matches (2-0-3). The streak includes a commanding 5-0 road win at Nova Romentin on Nov. 23 and a gritty scoreless draw at Asti on Dec. 7. Their form has been built on a stout defense, conceding just three goals during this five-game stretch.

In contrast, Sanremese (4-6-6) has found wins hard to come by lately. They are winless in their last three outings (0-2-1), following a scoreless draw at Club Milano on Dec. 14 with a 1-0 home loss to local rival Imperia on Dec. 7. Their attack has sputtered, failing to score in three of their last four matches. Home form has been particularly concerning, with three losses in their last four fixtures at the Comunale.

The season’s earlier meeting provides a key narrative. On Aug. 31, Sestri Levante dominated Celle Varazze 3-0. That same day, Sanremese fell 1-0 at Vado. The parallel results highlighted a potential gap that Sestri will aim to confirm.

Sanremese will look to rediscover the form that produced a 2-0 win at Derthona on Nov. 30. Sestri Levante, meanwhile, seeks to solidify its mid-table standing and continue its push up the Serie D Group A table.

According to Interstat’s game simulator, the most likely outcome is a 1-1 draw, reflecting both teams’ recent patterns of tight, low-scoring contests.

Kickoff is set for 2:45 p.m. local time (1345 GMT).