Serie B 2025-2026: Sampdoria-Mantova, the probable formations

Sampdoria and Mantua take on each other at 7:30 p.m. for the match valid for the 11th day of the Serie B championship. Salvation match between the two teams currently last in the standings, both looking for footholds after a forgettable start to the championship. The Dorians, penultimate on seven points, drew away to Empoli in the last round, while the Virgilians come from two consecutive defeats to Bari and Catanzaro and are last on five points.

Both teams must win at all costs: the Dorians start with the attacking tandem composed of Çuni and Coda. In midfield Gregucci deploys Ricci, Henderson and Benedetti, on the flanks are Cherubini and Ioannou.

Mantova with the trident Ruocco-Mancuso-Bragantini. The full-backs are Mullen and Maggioni, in the midfield Trimboli should play along with Paoletti and Artioli.

Sampdoria-Mantova, the probable lineups
Sampdoria (3-5-2): Ghidotti; Hadzikadunic, Ferrari, Riccio; Ioannou, Benedetti, Ricci, Henderson, Cherubini; Çuni, Coda. All. Gregucci.
Mantua (4-3-3): Festa; Maggioni, Cella, Castellini, Mullen; Paoletti, Trimboli, Artioli; Ruocco, Mancuso, Bragantini. All. Possanzini.