Ligorna vs Derthona - Serie D - Girone A

The history between Ligorna and Derthona lends this Serie D - Girone A fixture an extra layer of spice, and when the two walk out at the home ground on September 16, 2026, recent encounters will be on everyone's mind. Manchester United drew 1-1 with Paris Saint-Germain in their fourth pre-season fixture of the summer on Saturday.

The standings paint a clear picture: Ligorna in 13th, Derthona in 5th, and both keen to climb. Ligorna are in the midst of a difficult spell, LD in their last five summing up a win rate of 0%. Derthona travel in decent nick, DW in their last five and a win rate of 50% this season. Where Ligorna have built their campaign on solidity, Derthona have often chased flair, and that fundamental difference should make for compelling viewing. Tuchel's subs, Rodri's rank, Messi's masterclass - World Cup highs & lows.

The tactical battle could prove decisive. Ligorna may lean on their home advantage to dictate the tempo, but Derthona have shown they can be dangerous when allowed to play on their own terms. They were slightly found out against Amorim's Milan in pre-season, with the press not quite sharp enough - the fourth goal, in particular, came from just one ball over a high-lined defence.

Game-changers are scattered across both line-ups, and the contest may well be decided by which side's match-winners deliver on the day. Set-piece specialists and aerial threats on both sides mean dead-ball situations could carry outsized importance. St Johnstone twice gave up a lead before storming back to edge a seven-goal thriller on their Scottish Premiership return at home to Kilmarnock.

Current market odds — Ligorna at 1.5000, the draw at 3.6200, Derthona at 5.6000 — point to a competitive affair. With the odds clearly favouring Ligorna, the market expects the hosts to seize the initiative. With the sides so closely matched, a 2-2 stalemate looks the most likely way this one ends. More than just three points is on the line at the home ground — this is a fixture that could shape the narrative of both clubs' seasons. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Liverpool's midfield wasn't great last year but I expect Florian Wirtz to have a better season, 100 per cent.