Today at 3.00 pm the match valid for the nineteenth day of the Serie B championship will take place Spice And Mantua. The “Boxing Day” will pit two healthy teams against each other and close out the first half of the season. The home team can be satisfied for the first part of the season: 37 points have been won, with a second place in the standings and a close pursuit of league leaders Sassuolo. The victory obtained in Catanzaro, with the simultaneous defeat of Pisa, allowed the Ligurians to regain the promotion zone. The guests, however, will not want to be spectators, on the contrary: they have obtained four points in the last two exits, with the success at home against Frosinone which gave a +4 in the red zone: the Virgilians have 22 points.
How Spezia arrives
The direct clash between Sassuolo and Pisa allows D’Angelo’s team to dream in case of victory. For this reason, he will rely on the typical formation with Gori between the posts. In defense, Bertola’s recovery will allow the back pack to have certainties with Wisniewski and Hristov confirmed from the first minute. On the outside, in the classic 3-5-2, space for Elia and Reca who will guarantee coverage and push for both phases. Some doubts in the central area of the field: with Sebastiano Esposito, there could be Degli Innocenti and Cassata, in a tight race with Nagy. Up front, Francesco Pio Esposito will form the tandem with Falcinelli.
How Mantua arrives
Mister Possanzini will try to keep the attention high for his team. There are few doubts in goal: Festa will be the starter with a 4-2-3-1 that has impressed the junior championship. Maggioni and Bani at full back, while Brignani and Redolfi will be in the centre. There will be no Burrai, out: therefore room for Trimboli and Artioli. Aramu will squeeze in, despite not being at 100%, to complete the trio with Fiori and Bragantini. Mensah will be the offensive terminal, with Ruocco still in the box.