Ebolitana vs Nardò - Serie D - Girone H

There is a notable edge to this Serie D - Girone H fixture. When Ebolitana meet Nardò at the home ground on September 12, 2026, both will sense an opportunity to land a telling blow. Just as was the case in the previous meeting between the teams in April of last year, when Emery's side gave them such a scare in the Champions League tie at Villa Park, PSG were hanging on at the end.

In the Serie D - Girone H table, Ebolitana currently occupy 13th and Nardò sit 17th, and the context adds genuine weight to what is already an intriguing fixture. The hosts have found wins hard to come by, L across their last five telling the story of a win rate of 0%. The visitors arrive short of confidence, L in their last five and a season win rate of just 0%. Goals could be in short supply or plentiful — Ebolitana average 1 per game to Nardò's 0, and that gap may dictate the rhythm of the contest. During his 22 matches in charge, Oxford actually ranked as high as 14th in the table.

Set-piece efficiency could prove the difference on the night. Both Ebolitana and Nardò have invested time in dead-ball situations this season, and a single corner or free-kick may settle it. Man Utd are pushing higher and working harder to press and counter-press the opposition, especially to win the ball back quickly after a loss of possession.

Neither side is short on individuals capable of tilting the balance, and the duel between the two squads' chief creators could prove particularly pivotal. How each side deals with the other's danger men — and who takes their chances when they come — will be central to the outcome. Bournemouth have completed the signing of Portugal international defender Antonio Silva from Benfica.

The fixture has the feel of a coin-flip, and picking a winner with any conviction would require a braver pundit than most. The weight of evidence points to Ebolitana, and a 1-0 win for the hosts feels like the most probable outcome. With positions in the Serie D - Girone H 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.