Imperia vs Asti - Serie D - Girone A

Imperia prepare to host Asti at Stadio Nino Ciccione on April 2, 2026, with both sides eager to assert their credentials and claim a result that could define their Serie D - Girone A season. The left-back was taken off in the final minutes against Everton with cramp, and was not risked for the Champions League clash vs Sabah on Thursday.

Both camps will view the Serie D - Girone A meeting at Stadio Nino Ciccione as an opportunity to put a marker down, regardless of where they currently stand. The hosts have mirrored the form of a side still searching for rhythm — L over their last five, a win rate of 33.33%. The visitors have been picking up results steadily, DWW over their last five with a campaign win rate of 50%. Goals could be in short supply or plentiful — Imperia average 1 per game to Asti's 1.5, and that gap may dictate the rhythm of the contest. He was sacked by Fiorentina after Che Adams' late goal for Torino left them bottom of the Serie A table with three defeats out of three.

Set-piece efficiency could prove the difference on the night. Both Imperia and Asti have invested time in dead-ball situations this season, and a single corner or free-kick may settle it. Hipolito/Europa Press via Getty Images) According to Fabrizio Romano, Man United 'are not proceeding' with a move for the Brighton midfielder.

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. They plan to open talks with PSG forward Bradley Barcola, but it will be a difficult deal to do with the French and European champions valuing him at around £145m.

Predictions are tricky when the sides are this evenly matched, and small margins — a moment of quality, a slice of luck — could decide it either way. A share of the spoils looks the most probable outcome, with neither side holding a decisive edge — a 2-2 draw feels like a fitting result. With the standings tight and form on the line, this is a fixture neither side will want to lose. Premier League chief executive Richard Masters says a verdict on the alleged charges against Manchester City "has taken longer than expected".