**Palermo vs Cesena – Serie B, 18 April 2026**

Palermo head into this on the back of three wins from their last four, and their home record this season tells a compelling story — they've kept clean sheets in a remarkable proportion of home games while averaging nearly two goals per match. A fourth-place side pushing for automatic promotion, they're defensively structured and clinical in front of their own crowd.

Cesena arrive in inconsistent form — one win in five — and their away numbers are problematic: conceding regularly on the road with a very low clean sheet rate. The visitors do tend to be involved in open, goal-laden away games, but Palermo's defensive solidity is a different challenge entirely.

The data suggests Palermo keeping this controlled rather than chaotic. The lone H2H ended level, but that single meeting offers little weight here. This shapes up as a low-scoring home win — tighter than a straightforward contest, but Palermo look well-placed to dominate.