Pavia vs Solbiatese - Serie D - Girone D

When Pavia and Solbiatese clash at the home ground on September 16, 2026, the stakes extend well beyond a single result — this is a Serie D - Girone D fixture that carries real weight for both clubs. Maresca needs the qualitative depth to meet the demands of a season across 60-plus games.

Pavia head into the contest positioned 11th in the Serie D - Girone D standings, while Solbiatese arrive sitting 16th. Pavia are still searching for momentum, D in their last five and a season win rate of just 0%. The visitors have been enduring a wretched campaign, DL in their last five and a season win rate of just 0% that leaves them deep in trouble. Goals could be in short supply or plentiful — Pavia average 0 per game to Solbiatese's 0, and that gap may dictate the rhythm of the contest. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Elsewhere, there was a useful win for Atletico Madrid to end Sevilla's unlikely winning run.

Set-piece efficiency and transition play often decide fixtures of this nature, and both managers will have been drilling those phases on the training ground. A month before his death, he was also arrested in Arkansas on charges including possession of a controlled substance.

In fixtures as finely poised as this one, it often comes down to who holds their nerve in the big moments — and both camps have players who relish that responsibility. The battle in midfield, where both sides look to control tempo, could prove the decisive arena. The Dutch midfielder only signed last summer but had a frustrating year under Pep Guardiola and is looking likely to leave amid interest from Nottingham Forest, Newcastle and Galatasaray.

Predicting an outright winner is no easy task given how little separates the two sides on paper. Given the balance of the numbers, Pavia should have enough to edge it — a 2-1 victory looks the most likely outcome. 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. 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.