The ranking says that today’s match between Cittadella and Cosenza is a direct clash for salvation. At 3pm, at the “Piercesare Tombolato” stadium, two of the last three forces in the class will face each other, with the Calabrians currently bringing up the rear of the Serie B championship with 9 points won in eight days but at 5 due to the penalty; at +2, understood as points and positions in the ranking, there are the Venetians, fresh from three consecutive defeats. In the last five matches between the two teams at the stadium in via Angelo Gabrielli, one win each and three draws, all 1-1. It’s time for answers after the national break, to start reversing the trend an immediate change is needed.
How the Cittadella arrives
There is the 6-1 defeat in Reggio Emilia against Sassuolo to avenge. In the meantime, also involved is the dismissal of Edoardo Gorini, the first ever in the running in Gabrielli’s almost thirty-year management. Bench entrusted to Alessandro Dal Canto: “We need to fix the results, but I’m not finding any hot water. The group is fine and the week went very well, I don’t notice any particular problems. The team has a strong identity and I won’t be the one to take it away from them “. All available to the new coach, with the exception of Tronchin and Negro. Barring sensational twists, we should start again from the 4-3-1-2: up front Ravasio is the point of reference, with Cassano the main suspect to flank him. In midfield Amatucci, Casolari and Branca, with Vita in the midfield. In defense Salvi could play on the right, with Carissoni on the left and the central pair Angeli-Pavan.
How Cosenza arrives
Only one point in the last three games for Massimiliano Alvini’s team, eager to abandon last place in the standings. Out Gyamfi, Sgarbi and Mauri. “We started again after the penalty – says the coach – and up to this point we have made a good progress, with some empty passages that can be allowed. We have a goal to achieve, all together, remaining cohesive; after which we will commit ourselves to taking another step “. Special match for Strizzolo, who finds his former Cittadella again and will act forward next to Fumagalli in the starting 3-5-2. In midfield Ricciardi, Florenzi, Kouan, Charlys and D’Orazio. Caporale, Venturi and Camporese in defense to protect Micai’s goal.