Playoffs Serie B 2024-2025: Spezia-Cremonese, the probable formations

The return match of the Serie B playoff final between Spezia and Cremonese is scheduled at Stadio Picco on Saturday at 8:30 p.m. After a 0-0 draw in the first leg match, the Bianconeri and Grigiorossi will play for the last available spot to move up to Serie A along with already promoted Sassuolo and Pisa. Spezia has two out of three results at its disposal for promotion, while Cremonese will have to compulsorily win on its rivals’ field to hit the target.

D’Angelo should confirm en bloc the eleven from the first leg match, the only doubt in midfield, where Bandinelli is in the ballot with Salvatore Esposito. In attack Di Serio with Pio Esposito, Lapadula initially on the bench.

Stroppa rejoins Bianchetti among the summonses but the defender is unlikely to take the field from the first minute. Out is Ravanelli, who underwent surgery for appendicitis; in attack are De Luca and Johnsen.

Spezia-Cremonese, the likely lineups
SPEZIA (3-5-2): Gori; Wisniewski, Hristov, Mateju; Elia, Cassata, Nagy, Bandinelli, Aurelio; Di Serio, P.Esposito.
CREMONESE (3-5-2): Fulignati; Folino, Ceccherini, Antov; Barbieri, Collocolo, Castagnetti, Vazquez, Azzi; Johnsen, De Luca.