SS Monopoli vs Crotone - Serie C - Girone C

When SS Monopoli and Crotone clash at the home ground on September 20, 2026, the stakes extend well beyond a single result — this is a Serie C - Girone C fixture that carries real weight for both clubs. Tottenham face Aston Villa in the Premier League on Saturday.

Both SS Monopoli and Crotone will be eager to build momentum when they meet in Serie C - Girone C. It has been a solid if unspectacular run for the hosts — W across their last five with a win rate of 40% — and they will want to push on from here. Crotone are in the midst of a slump, LD over their last five and a paltry win rate of 0% summing up their struggles. Goals could be in short supply or plentiful — SS Monopoli average 0.6 per game to Crotone's 0.6, and that gap may dictate the rhythm of the contest. That result ended the European giants' 14-game unbeaten run in the competition, as Fede Valverde, Eduardo Camavinga and Jude Bellingham were contained by an "incredible" performance from a player barely anyone outside of France had heard of.

How the two sides approach the contest strategically will be key. SS Monopoli will want to control proceedings in front of their own supporters, while Crotone will back themselves to cause problems on the break. In his press conference on Friday, Tuchel admitted it 'hurt him' not to play the United man in America.

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. Discipline at the back and sharpness in front of goal will likely tilt the balance one way or the other. Coventry are without a point or a goal in their first four matches of the Premier League season.

Predicting an outright winner is no easy task given how little separates the two sides on paper. Neither side holds a clear edge, and a 1-1 draw would be a fitting reflection of the balance between them. 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. Joe Gomez is expected to miss the start of Liverpool's Premier League campaign through injury - but it is not likely to impact the Reds' transfer plans.