Londrina vs Avai - Serie B

Season-defining implications hang over this Serie B clash at the home ground, where Londrina host Avai on June 16, 2026 knowing the result could shape the run-in for both clubs. Jorge Salinas is of interest to Manchester United(Image: 2024 Soccrates Images B.V.) United are one of several Premier League clubs weighing up whether to meet Bologna’s €25m (£21.7m) valuation for Jhon Lucumi, according to Corriere di Bologna.

In the Serie B table, Londrina currently occupy 18th and Avai sit 17th, and the context adds genuine weight to what is already an intriguing fixture. The hosts have found wins hard to come by, WLDLD across their last five telling the story of a win rate of 22.22%. Avai have blown hot and cold, LLLWW across their last five and a season win rate of 29.63%. Goals could be in short supply or plentiful — Londrina average 1.19 per game to Avai's 1.04, and that gap may dictate the rhythm of the contest. Arsenal also saw the importance of having good depth at right-back when Mosquera was forced to start the Champions League final with PSG out of position - which then resulted in the young Spaniard conceding a penalty.

Pressing intensity will define the contest. Londrina will seek to win the ball high up the pitch and suffocate Avai's build-up, while the visitors will aim to play through the pressure and exploit the spaces it leaves behind. Chelsea have been encouraged to consider a surprise move for Manchester United goalkeeper Andre Onana, with former Red Devils midfielder Quinton Fortune believing the Cameroon international could suit their style of football.

With Mikael leading the league's scoring charts at 15 goals, the contest is unlikely to be short of attacking intent. How each side deals with the other's danger men — and who takes their chances when they come — will be central to the outcome. Benjamin Sesko started his first game of the season for Manchester United on Thursday and his goal was a timely boost ahead of the derby with Man City.

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. Avai look well-equipped to take the points on the road, with a 1-2 victory well within their reach. With positions in the Serie B table to defend and momentum to chase, neither side can afford to leave anything in the tank. Fulham's Antonee Robinson could be one of those, who would likely be a cheaper alternative to Hall, who has just enjoyed a breakout season with the Magpies.