**Mantova come in hot off back-to-back wins, while Carpi are limping through preseason** — this is the clash of wildly different vibes. 🔥

Mantova's been putting on a show in friendlies (3W in their last 5), mixing hammerings with humbling losses. Carpi, meanwhile, are stuck in neutral with just 1W and 3L from their last five — they need a sharp turnaround before the real stuff kicks off.

Key storylines:

- **Mantova's attacking potency** has been on full display; the question is whether their defence stays tight against a Carpi side hunting for confidence
- **Carpi's search for rhythm** — one draw and one win in five is rough, and Mantova's form could pile more pressure on an already shaky preseason
- **Midfield battle**: **D. Wieser** and **S. Burrai** anchoring Mantova's engine against **F. Casarini** and **F. Puletto** in the middle

Expected lineups:

- **Mantova**: M. Festa, F. Brignani, E. Panizzi, M. Solini, S. Cella, D. Wieser, S. Burrai, D. Mensah, M. Muroni, F. Ruocco, A. Fiori
- **Carpi**: A. Scacchetti, D. Zagnoni, D. Rinaldi, F. Desole, I. Barbieri, F. Casarini, F. Puletto, L. Morosini, A. Sall, J. Sula, M. Montipò

Prediction:

**Mantova 2–1 Carpi**. Mantova's momentum carries the day in a friendly where the gap in preseason form shows.