Playoff Serie B 2024-2025: Cremonese-Juve Stabia, likely lineups

This afternoon at 5:15 p.m., the Zini stadium will be the scene of the return match of the Serie B playoff semifinal between Cremonese and Juve Stabia. After the 2-1 success in the first leg, the Campani come in with two results out of three at their disposal to center a final that would have a historic flavor, while the grigiorossi are forced to win to pass the round.

In the hosts’ ranks Ravanelli and Pickel should return as starters in defense and midfield, respectively. To be monitored is the condition of Bianchetti, who came off injured on Wednesday: if recovered, he will complete the back trio with Ravanelli and Ceccherini; otherwise, space again for Folino. Pickel is ahead of Collocolo, while Vandeputte should act again as left halfback, with Castagnetti in the box and Barbieri and Azzi on the side lanes. In attack, Johnsen will be confirmed, flanked by one between De Luca and Bonazzoli.

Pagliuca must do without the disqualified Ruggero in defense: Varnier is ready in his place. For the rest, the starting eleven could follow the one from the first leg: Thiam between the posts, Peda and Bellich completing the rearguard, Floriani Mussolini and Andreoni (in a ballot with Rocchetti) on the outsides, Mosti and Pierobon in the middle of the field. Up front, one of Maistro and Piscopo will act in the three-quarter with Candellone behind Adorante.

Probable lineups

Cremonese (3-5-2): Fulignati; Ceccherini, Ravanelli, Folino; Barbieri, Pickel, Castagnetti, Vandeputte, Azzi; Johnsen, De Luca. All. Stroppa

Juve Stabia (3-4-2-1): Thiam; Peda, Varnier, Bellich; Floriani Mussolini, Mosti, Pierobon, Andreoni; Piscopo, Candellone; Adorante. All. Pagliuca