Montecchio Gallo vs Notaresco - Serie D - Girone F

The history between Montecchio Gallo and Notaresco lends this Serie D - Girone F fixture an extra layer of spice, and when the two walk out at the home ground on October 4, 2026, recent encounters will be on everyone's mind. 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.

Both Montecchio Gallo and Notaresco will be eager to build momentum when they meet in Serie D - Girone F. Montecchio Gallo have been picking up results at a respectable clip, DW over their last five with a season win rate of 50%. Notaresco have blown hot and cold, LDW across their last five and a season win rate of 25%. Where Montecchio Gallo have leaned on defensive discipline, Notaresco have often taken the initiative going forward, and that stylistic difference should shape the contest. Larson’s long-term plans have attracted renewed attention following teammate Alex Bowman’s recent announcement that he intends to retire from full-time Cup Series competition at the end of the 2027 season.

The tactical subplot is compelling: Montecchio Gallo favour a possession-based game built on patience and control, while Notaresco are happiest sitting deep and exploding forward on the counter — a classic contrast of philosophies. 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. The battle in midfield, where both sides look to control tempo, could prove the decisive arena. The former Chelsea midfielder knows the league intimately, as a coach and a player.

Predicting an outright winner is no easy task given how little separates the two sides on paper. A share of the spoils looks the most probable outcome, with neither side holding a decisive edge — a 1-1 draw feels like a fitting result. Whatever the outcome, the Serie D - Girone F fixture promises a meaningful contest with real implications for both clubs. And Fonseca does not place too much weight on the decision of Roberto Martinez to omit him from the World Cup squad in favour of his Benfica team-mate Tomas Araujo.