Serie B 2023-2024: Ascoli-Sampdoria, the likely lineups
Ascoli-Sampdoria, the probable formations
Ascoli and Sampdoria will face each other on Saturday afternoon on the ninth day of Serie B. Kickoff at 4:15 p.m. at Del Luca Stadium. The hosts are looking for their fourth consecutive useful result, while the blucerchiati are desperate for points to move away from the relegation zone.
Viali is expected to deploy Nestorovski as the sole center forward, with Mendes and Rodriguez in the three-quarter. In the middle of the field trust Falzerano, Di Tacchio and Gnaoré. Pirlo, on the other hand, should rely on the offensive tandem consisting of Borini and Esposito. Protecting Stankovic will be Ghilardi, Gonzalez and Murru.
Probable lineups
ASCOLI (4-3-2-1): Viviano; Bayeye, Botteghin, Bellusci, Giovane; Falzerano, Di Tacchio, Gnaoré; Mendes, Rodriguez; Nestorovski. Coach: William Viali.
SAMPDORIA (3-5-2): Stankovic; Ghilardi, Gonzalez, Murru; Stojanovic, Vieira, Ricci, Kasami, Barreca; Borini, Esposito. Coach: Andrea Pirlo.