Serie B 2025-2026: Sampdoria-Carrarese, the likely lineups

Sampdoria-Carrarese is already a crucial junction for the fate of the Blucerchiati. Gregucci’s team must win in order to react to the knockout in the direct clash with Spezia, which put the brakes on the run-up that began with the success over Juve Stabia. The game at the “Ferraris” will be played at 7:30 p.m., in an atmosphere weighed down by protests: during the week the Federclubs issued a harsh communiqué, accompanied by the image of Fredberg, Tey, Manfredi and Walker, closed by an unequivocal phrase: “The only cure for Sampdoria is to get rid of all of you”.

Between the posts confirmation for Ghidotti. In defense possible return of Ferrari next to Hadzikadunic and Riccio. In midfield, Abildgaard and Ricci are seen again, while Bellemo is out. Ricci could act as director with Henderson (or Abildgaard) alongside him, Depaoli and Giordano on the flanks, and Pafundi and Cherubini behind Coda. The alternative involves Cherubini on the outside and the inclusion of a halfback like Benedetti.

Carrarese arrives with 16 points, despite coming back from a difficult period: only two points in the last five matches and the heavy 5-0 suffered in Palermo. Calabro confirms the 3-5-2 with Bleve in goal, Imperiale-Illanes Minucci-Calabrese in defense, Zuelli in the direction flanked by Hasa (favored over Melegoni) and Schiavi, Zanon and Cicconi wide. In attack, two former Samp: Abiuso and Sekulov, with Finotto an alternative.

Probable lineups

Sampdoria (3-4-2-1): Ghidotti; Riccio, Ferrari, Hadzikadunic; Depaoli, Ricci, Henderson, Giordano; Cherubini, Pafundi; Coda.
All: Gregucci.

Carrarese (3-5-2): Bleve; Imperiale, Illanes Minucci, Calabrese; Zanon, Hasa, Zuelli, Schiavi, Cicconi; Abiuso, Sekulov.
All: Calabrese.