MATCH PREVIEW: CESENA AT JUVE STABIA

ROME (Interstat) — A critical Serie B relegation battle is set for Saturday as Juve Stabia hosts Cesena, with both clubs desperate for points in the fight for survival.

The matchup at Stadio Romeo Menti comes with the teams separated by only a few places in Italy’s second division. Their previous meeting this season ended in a 1-1 draw on Dec. 20.

Recent form offers little confidence for either side. Juve Stabia (1-2-7 in last 10) is reeling from a 3-1 loss at Venezia on April 6. Their lone win in that stretch was a 3-1 home victory over Spezia on March 21. Consistency has been elusive, with the club struggling defensively.

Cesena (1-4-5 in last 10) arrives with a slightly better recent record but its own glaring problems. It played to a 1-1 home draw with Sudtirol on April 6, following a 3-1 win over Catanzaro on March 21. However, that win is its only one since late January, a period marked by heavy defeats, including a 4-0 home loss to Venezia and a 3-0 loss at Mantova.

The statistical outlook suggests another tight, low-scoring affair. Interstat’s game simulator projects a final score of 1-1, mirroring the result from December.

For Cesena, the focus will be on finding offensive rhythm away from home, where it has been shut out three times in its last five road matches. Juve Stabia will aim to leverage home support, though it has managed just one win in its last five at the Menti.

The stakes are immense. With the season entering its final weeks, every point directly impacts the desperate scramble to avoid the drop. Following this match, Juve Stabia hosts Catanzaro on April 18, while Cesena travels to face Palermo the same day.

Kickoff is scheduled for 2 p.m. local time (1200 GMT) on Saturday, April 11, 2026, in Castellammare di Stabia.