Serie B 2025-2026: Catanzaro-Sampdoria, the likely lineups
The 23rd day of Serie B features the challenge between Catanzaro and Sampdoria, scheduled at 5:15 pm. The hosts come to this appointment after losing the last two of the championship to Frosinone and Venezia (currently first and second in the standings). The Blucerchiati, on the other hand, are called to give a response after a period of crisis, having won only one game in the last five.
Aquilani’s team is in eighth place in the standings, the last available to make the playoffs, and will definitely want to win to consolidate and secure their position. The Roman coach opts for a 3-5-1-1 with Iemmello supporting Pittarello up front, defensive block composed of Brighenti, Bashi and Cassandro. With Pigliacelli protecting the goal.
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Sampdoria, on the other hand, is in great difficulty, is in second-to-last place and desperately needs to win to dream of salvation. Gregucci decides to line up with a 3-4-2-1 with Coda as the only forward and behind him Cherubini and Pafundi, in midfield Giordano and Depaoli will play on the flanks with Conti and Henderson in the middle.
The Sampdoria team will play a 3-4-2-1.
Catanzaro-Sampdoria, the likely lineups:
Catanzaro (3-5-1-1): Pigliacelli; Brighenti, Bashi, Cassandro; Favasuli, Cisse, Petriccione, Pontisso, Frosinini; Iemmello; Pittarello. All. Aquilani
Sampdoria (3-4-2-1): Ghidotti; Viti, Abildgaard, Hadzikadunic; Giordano, Conti, Henderson, Depaoli; Cherubini, Pafundi; Coda. All. Gregucci.
