Palermo vs Spezia Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 18 Jan 2026
Serie B Betting Preview: Palermo vs Spezia
Palermo take on Spezia at Stadio Renzo Barbera, with kick-off set for 11:15 on Sunday 18 January.
It could be beneficial to back Palermo when they clash with Spezia. There’s loads of value in the -152 that the home team get the job done and we’re therefore going to play the Full-Time Result market.
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Palermo faced Mantova away when last in action. It was a 1-1 draw at Stadio Danilo Martelli. The Sicily team enjoyed just 37% possession and had four shots on target, with Pietro Ceccaroni registering the goal.
Spezia have been defeated in back-to-back Serie B away games. In their previous league game, Sudtirol won 2-1 at Stadio M. Druso. Roberto Donadoni's side boasted 62% possession and recorded three shots on goal, with Vanja Vlahovic on the scoresheet.
Head-to-Head Statistics
Palermo are unbeaten in the past three games against Spezia. Their last encounter saw Palermo enjoy a 2-1 away victory at Stadio Alberto Picco. The previous 6 H2H meetings have featured three draws, two wins for Palermo and just one for Spezia.
| Serie B | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | GD | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Palermo |
19 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 29 | 14 | 15 | 29:14 | 34 |
| 17 | Spezia |
19 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 18 | 27 | -9 | 18:27 | 17 |
5 wins, 2 losses and 3 draws, averaging 1.9 goals from 4.9 shots on goal and 10.0 attempts. Palermo have had 49.0% possession and 4.9 corners per game. On average, their opponents have scored 0.9 goals from 3.8 shots on goal and 7.2 attempts, while being awarded 5.1 corners.
Top scorer Joel Pohjanpalo has found the net 8 times, with Jeremy Le Douaron, Jacopo Segre and Niccolo Pierozzi getting 2 each. Antonio Palumbo is the top assists maker with 4.
Spezia have won 3, lost 5 and drawn 2, with an average of 7.8 attempts, 4.0 shots on goal and 0.9 goals. Aquilotti average 46.1% possession, 4.5 corners awarded and 6.8 corners against them, while 1.4 goals have been conceded from 5.4 shots on goal and 10.6 attempts.
Gabriele Artistico is top of the team’s scoring charts with 3, while Vanja Vlahovic, Giuseppe Di Serio, Pietro Beruatto and Giuseppe Aurelio have 1. Vanja Vlahovic has been the chief assist maker in the previous 10 games with 2.
Predicted & Confirmed Lineups
Palermo predicted lineup (3-4-2-1): Jesse Joronen (GK), Patryk Peda, Mattia Bani, Pietro Ceccaroni, Niccolò Pierozzi, Jacopo Segre, Filippo Ranocchia, Tommaso Augello, Antonio Palumbo, Aljosa Vasic, Joel Pohjanpalo.
Spezia predicted lineup (3-5-2): Boris Radunovic (GK), Przemyslaw Wisniewski, Petko Hristov, Pietro Beruatto, Luca Vignali, Ádám Nagy, Francesco Cassata, Rachid Kouda, Giuseppe Aurelio, Vanja Vlahovic, Giuseppe Di Serio.
Palermo vs Spezia Prediction & Betting Tips
We cover the essential Palermo vs Spezia betting angles, featuring our main match prediction, correct score pick, corners recommendation and a carefully crafted bet builder.
Match Prediction
We think that Palermo can win this Serie B game and we’re drawn to the odds of -152 which look like value. Our pick is appealing and we’re confident this selection will be on the money.
We take note of any injuries or suspensions affecting each side before going ahead with our football predictions. The Serie B form guide and stats also help the team at Sportsgambler.com crunch the numbers ahead of the action.
Key Palermo vs Spezia league stats:
According to the top bookmakers, our pick has a 60.2% chance of landing a return. After careful examination, our experts calculate this probability to be somewhere between 65-70%. This bet can therefore be backed with confidence.
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Correct Score Prediction
Our prediction for the correct score is Palermo to land a 2-0 victory and this is available at +480. It’s a fun wager to place which lands a bigger potential return.
Corners Prediction
In their past three home games, Palermo have not covered the 5.5 corners line, while the previous three Spezia away matches have involved them conceding under 5.5 corners. There is juice when it comes to going under the Palermo Team Corners line and this is priced at -125.
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Bet Builder Tips
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Palermo vs Spezia Odds
The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.
The latest Palermo odds are -152 which leads to them being favourites in this Serie B clash. It’s also implied by the bookmakers that they have a 60% prospect of securing a victory. Spezia are an outside chance to get the job done and you can now back them at +390.
Taking Palermo -0.75 against Spezia means a full Asian Handicap payout at -127 if they win by 2+ goals. The second prize is a half-stake payout and half-stake refund if they win by one.
Under 2.5 Goals is available as the favourite and a bet on this pick means that you don’t want more than two goals to be netted. Both Teams to Score betting is highly popular and the No pick on the BTTS market is chalked up at -128.
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Palermo have won each of their last four games at Stadio Renzo Barbera. The Sicily team have managed six victories, three draws and one loss in the last 10 home matches, recording an average of 1.70 goals per game and conceding 0.50.
Spezia have recorded five losses, three draws and two wins in the previous 10 away games, scoring an average of 1.00 goals per match and conceding 1.30.
Palermo overcame Spezia 2-0 when the sides last met at Stadio Renzo Barbera. The previous 3 H2H meetings at Stadio Renzo Barbera have featured two draws and one Palermo victory.
| Last 10 League Games | W-D-L | G | GF | GA | O2.5 | U2.5 | B-Y | B-No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Palermo Home Stats |
6-3-1 | 2.20 | 1.70 | 0.50 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 8 | |
Spezia Away Stats |
2-3-5 | 2.30 | 1.00 | 1.30 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 5 | |
- W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
- G = Avg. Goals
- GF = Avg. Goals For
- GA = Avg. Goals Against
- O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
- U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
- B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
- B-No = Matches BTTS No
Palermo League Stats
Spezia League Stats
- 5 wins, 2 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 6 wins, 1 defeat and 3 draws in the previous 10 home matches
- 3 wins, 5 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 2 wins, 5 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 1.90 goals scored and 0.90 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.70 goals scored and 0.50 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 2.80 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.20 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
- BTTS Yes in 4 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 2 of the previous 10 home matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 4 of the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 0.90 goals scored and 1.40 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.00 goals scored and 1.30 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 2.30 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.30 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
- BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 away matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 4 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 4 of the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 4.90 corners awarded and 5.10 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 5.10 corners awarded and 4.20 corners against in the last 10 home matches
- An average of 10.00 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 9.30 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
- Had the most corners in 3 and least corners in 4 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 6 and least corners in 3 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 4.50 corners awarded and 6.80 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 4.40 corners awarded and 5.10 corners against in the last 10 away matches
- An average of 11.30 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 9.50 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
- Had the most corners in 4 and least corners in 5 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 5 and least corners in 5 of the last 10 away matches
- An average of 49.00% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 49.00% possession in the last 10 home matches
- Most possession in 5 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 5 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 46.10% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 44.60% possession in the last 10 away matches
- Most possession in 4 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 6 of the last 10 away matches
- Top Scorers for Palermo this season are Joel Pohjanpalo (12), Niccolo Pierozzi (4), Jacopo Segre (3)
- Top Assistors for Palermo this season are Antonio Palumbo (5), Joel Pohjanpalo (4), Niccolo Pierozzi (4)
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Palermo vs Spezia Lineups & Team News
Make sure to look over the Palermo vs Spezia team news before betting. We’ll bring you the expected and confirmed lineups for Serie B along with up-to-date injury news.
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Serie B Table| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frosinone | 19 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 36:16 | 41 |
| 2 | Venezia | 19 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 34:15 | 38 |
| 3 | Monza | 19 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 27:15 | 37 |
| 4 | Palermo | 19 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 29:14 | 34 |
| 5 | Catanzaro | 19 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 26:21 | 31 |
| 6 | Cesena | 19 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 25:21 | 31 |
| 7 | Modena | 19 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 26:17 | 29 |
| 8 | Empoli | 19 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 26:24 | 27 |
| 9 | Juve Stabia | 19 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 21:22 | 27 |
| 10 | Calcio Padova | 19 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 19:20 | 25 |
| 11 | Avellino | 19 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 23:31 | 25 |
| 12 | Carrarese | 19 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 25:29 | 23 |
| 13 | Reggiana | 19 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 23:28 | 20 |
| 14 | Entella | 20 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 18:27 | 20 |
| 15 | Sudtirol | 19 | 3 | 10 | 6 | 18:22 | 19 |
| 16 | Sampdoria | 20 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 20:28 | 18 |
| 17 | Spezia | 19 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 18:27 | 17 |
| 18 | Bari | 19 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 16:29 | 17 |
| 19 | Mantova | 19 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 16:28 | 16 |
| 20 | Pescara | 19 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 25:37 | 14 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Venezia | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 20:4 | 24 |
| 2 | Monza | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 14:5 | 22 |
| 3 | Palermo | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 17:5 | 21 |
| 4 | Frosinone | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 20:7 | 20 |
| 5 | Juve Stabia | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 12:5 | 20 |
| 6 | Catanzaro | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 16:11 | 19 |
| 7 | Modena | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 16:9 | 17 |
| 8 | Entella | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 12:8 | 17 |
| 9 | Carrarese | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 13:9 | 16 |
| 10 | Empoli | 10 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 17:11 | 15 |
| 11 | Cesena | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 13:9 | 15 |
| 12 | Sampdoria | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 13:11 | 15 |
| 13 | Avellino | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 13:15 | 15 |
| 14 | Bari | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 11:10 | 13 |
| 15 | Reggiana | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 12:11 | 12 |
| 16 | Calcio Padova | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 11:11 | 11 |
| 17 | Sudtirol | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 10:10 | 11 |
| 18 | Mantova | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 12:17 | 11 |
| 19 | Pescara | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 14:15 | 10 |
| 20 | Spezia | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8:14 | 9 |
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