Serie B 2024-2025: Catanzaro-Sampdoria, the likely lineups

At 3 p.m. on Sunday, May 4 at the Nicola Ceravolo Stadium will be staged the Serie B match between Catanzaro and Sampdoria valid for the 37th day. Catanzaro comes to the challenge against the Blucerchiati with 48 points in the standings in 35 games played. The Calabrese are currently in seventh place in the Serie B standings. In their last league match, Catanzaro lost 2-0 to Juve Stabia.

Sampdoria, on the other hand, is living a completely different situation. In fact, the Ligurians are fighting not to relegate to Serie C, although they are currently seventeenth with 36 points from 35 matches. In their last league outing, Alberico Evani’s team drew with Cremonese for zero to zero.

The hosts should rely on a 3-5-2. Pigliacelli should start in goal from the first minute, with the defensive trio in front of him consisting of: Lui, Scognamillo and Bonini. The three midfielders should be Pontisso, Pompetti and Coulibaly. On the right will act Cassandro and on the do apposta, Quagliata. Attacking copy that should be formed by Pittarello and Iemmello.

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Sampdoria, on the other hand, should also rely on a 3-5-2. Cragno between the posts, with the three central defenders in front of him being Ferrari, Curto and Altare. The three midfielders instead should be: Benedetti, Yepes and Vieira. Right wing Depaoli, left wing Beruatto. Striking pair formed by Niang and Sibilli.

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Probable formations

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Catanzaro (3-5-2): Pigliacelli, Lui, Scognamillo, Bonini; Pontisso, Pompetti, Coulibaly, Cassandro, Quagliata; Pittarello, Iemmello. Coach: Fabio Caserta

Sampdoria (3-5-2): Cragno, Ferrari, Curto, Altare; Benedetti, Yepes, Vieira, Depaoli, Beruatto; Niang, Sibilli. Coach: Alberico Evani