Reggiana And Sassuolo they will compete for the first time in Serie B in a highly anticipated Emilian derby. Despite the distance in time since the last official match, the two teams are linked by a common history, which also includes sharing the Reggio Emilia stadium, called “Città del Tricolore” by the Granata and “Mapei Stadium” by the Neroverdi. The match promises to be full of emotions, with Reggiana looking for safety points and Sassuolo looking for confirmation of their leadership in the championship. Kick-off at 8.30pm.
HOW THE REGGIANA ARRIVES – Reggiana is going through a difficult period, with 15 points in the standings and a precarious position in the play-out zone. Fresh from three consecutive draws, the Granata team has not tasted the taste of victory for five rounds, with the last success dating back to 20 October against Frosinone (2-0). Only one success in the last eleven games and a worrying series of five consecutive games with at least one goal conceded complete the negative picture for Mister Viali’s team. In the last round, Reggiana drew 1-1 away against Cesena. Reggiana will rely on Bardi between the posts, with a defense that will have to withstand the impact of the powerful black-green attack. Sampirisi and Libutti on the flanks will have the task of stemming the outbursts of Sassuolo’s wingers, while the central duo Meroni-Fontanarosa will have to contend with the physicality and talent of the opposing attackers. In midfield, Sersanti, Reinhart and Portanova will be called upon to do a great job of interdiction and to set up the maneuver, with Reinhart as the team’s possible director. In attack, Pettinari will be the offensive terminal, supported by Marras and Gondo, who with their speed will try to create dangers on the counterattack.
HOW SASSUOLO ARRIVES – Sassuolo, on the other hand, goes into the derby as leaders of Serie B, thanks to their 31 points, one more than Pisa and Spezia. The black-green team has scored three consecutive victories and has not known defeat for ten rounds, with the only misstep in the championship dating back to 31 August against Cremonese (1-4). With 29 goals to their credit, Sassuolo boasts the best attack of the tournament. In the last round, the neroverdi overwhelmed Salernitana at home with a clear 4-0. Four Sassuolo players, Edoardo Pieragnolo, Janis Antiste, Filippo Romagna and Giacomo Satalino, wore the Reggiana shirt last season. Sassuolo will field a high-quality team. Moldovan in goal, protected by a solid defense made up of Toljan, Odenthal, the former Romagna player and Pieragnolo, also with a Granata past. In midfield, Boloca, Iannoni and Thorstvedt will guarantee quantity and quality, with the latter dangerous in offensive raids. The attacking trident, made up of Berardi, Laurienté and Mulattieri, represents one of the Neroverdi’s greatest weapons: Berardi, with his experience and class, will lead the department, while Laurienté and Mulattieri, with their speed and dribbling ability, will provide the Granata defense was put to the test.