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

After Friday’s previews, which saw Monza impose at home on Modena 1-0 (Birindelli decisive) and Avellino beat Bari 2-0 with second-half goals by Besaggio and Palumbo, the third-last day of Serie B gets into full swing.

Saturday’s program kicks off at 12:30 p.m. with Catanzaro-Spezia, with the Ligurians arriving at the appointment refreshed by the success against Südtirol, useful to relaunch themselves in the salvation race.

Then the afternoon gets into full swing: at 3 p.m. there is simultaneous play on several pitches, with Entella-Padova, Frosinone-Carrarese, with the Ciociari looking to respond to the Brianza-based Biancorossi, Pescara-Juve Stabia, Reggiana-Palermo and Südtirol-Mantova.

Late afternoon remains on a high note with top-ranked Venezia hosting Empoli at 5 p.m.15, while the closing of the day is entrusted to the evening challenge at 7:30 p.m. between Cesena and a Sampdoria that in the last round lost heavily at home just with Monza.

Probable formations

CESENA (4-2-3-1): Siano; Ciofi, Zaro, Piacentini, Corazza; Castagnetti, Bisoli; Ciervo, Berti, Shpendi; Cerri. All. Cole.

SAMPDORIA (4-2-3-1): Martinelli; Di Pardo, Palma, Viti, Giordano; Abildgaard, Ricci; Henderson, Cherubini, Begic; Brunori. All. Lombardo.