The 15th round of Serie B continues after yesterday’s advance, Friday 29 November, in which Sassuolo won the derby against Reggiana. Today, however, Sampdoria and Catanzaro will compete at the Luigi Ferraris Stadium in Genoa.
For the hosts it is already time for important answers that can lead to a positive change in the season: Andrea Sottil, called after three days to take over Andrea Pirlowith the aim of reviving the Sampdoria’s fortunes, is struggling more than expected. Sampdoria is far from the top positions that are worth direct promotiondoes not yet have a real gaming identity and this has led to very fluctuating results and performances in these two months. If there is no success in this match, the coach’s bench would be at serious risk. The last match played by the Blucerchiati, the one against Palermo in the last round, ended 1-1 and extended the winless period of the ex-Udinese coach’s team to 4 consecutive games.
Similar situation also for Fabio Caserta’s Catanzarowithout a win since the 3-0 against Südtirol last October 27th. Curious and singular data from the Calabrian Eagles, who at the moment in this championship have collected 10 draws out of 14 games played.
It will be the 18th meeting (the ninth among the cadets) between the two teams, which before last season recorded their last confrontation during the 1982/1983 Series. The first leg match last season smiled on the Calabrians who won 2-1 at the Ferraris, while in the return match it was the Blucerchiati who triumphed thanks to the hat-trick by Borini (3-1 final at Ceravolo).
The referee will direct this match Paris Tremoladaof the Monza section. His assistants will be Carbone and Belsanti, the IV Man chosen is Recchia. The Gualtieri-Gariglio duo will be at VAR.
HOW SAMPDORIA ARRIVES – Sottil comes to this match without Simone Romagnolithe victim of a ruptured left Achilles tendon in the match against Palermo, the season is now over for the defender. He won’t even be in the game Tailas announced by the coach himself in the press conference.
Silvestri confirmed in goal, with the defense made up of Venuti, Ferrari, Riccio and Ioannou. In front of the rearguard, Meulensteen and one of Bellemo and Kasami are ready. Behind the lone striker La Gumina, favorites Akinsanmiro, Tutino and Pedrol.
HOW THE CATANZARO ARRIVES – Caserta is forced to give up the injured Situm, La Mantia and Antonini. The coach’s 3-5-2 should be made up of the defensive trio Brighenti-Scognamillo-Bonini, in front of the immovable Pigliacelli between the posts. Seck is ready on the right wing, in the midfield Pontisso, Pompetti, Petriccione are on pole to start from the 1st minute, with D’Alessandro occupying the left wing. The Iemmello-Biasci tandem goes forward.