Chapecoense-sc vs Remo - Serie A

The Serie A returns to the home ground on May 17, 2026, where Chapecoense-sc and Remo will lock horns in a contest that could shape their respective campaigns. Enzo Maresca and Rico Lewis held a pre-match press conference on Saturday as Manchester City prepare to face Atletico Madrid in their third pre-season friendly of the summer.

The standings paint a clear picture: Chapecoense-sc in 20th, Remo in 19th, and both keen to climb. It has been a torrid run for the hosts, LWLWD in their last five and a season win rate of just 11.54% that has the alarm bells ringing. Remo have found wins elusive, LLLDD in their last five underscoring a win rate of 19.23%. The contrast in attacking output — 1.08 versus 1.15 goals per game — adds an extra layer of intrigue. During his 22 matches in charge, Oxford actually ranked as high as 14th in the table.

Pressing intensity will define the contest. Chapecoense-sc will seek to win the ball high up the pitch and suffocate Remo's build-up, while the visitors will aim to play through the pressure and exploit the spaces it leaves behind. But this approach also takes something that is almost anonymous in football - time.

All eyes will be on the league's leading marksman K. Viveros, whose 18 goals this season make him the standout threat and a player capable of deciding the outcome on his own. Discipline at the back and sharpness in front of goal will likely tilt the balance one way or the other. Elsewhere in Ligue 1, on-loan Southampton striker Cameron Archer scored on his debut for Auxerre but could not stop Lyon running out 3-1 winners.

The market has yet to form a strong view, and the contest looks genuinely difficult to call. On balance, Remo may just have enough to take all three points. A 1-2 away win would not be a shock. With positions in the Serie A table to defend and momentum to chase, neither side can afford to leave anything in the tank. Manchester City will begin another Premier League season with major uncertainty hanging over the club after league chief executive Richard Masters admitted the long-awaited verdict on their financial case has taken longer than expected.