Coppa Italia 2025-2026: Audace Cerignola-Avellino, the probable formations

Audace Cerignola and Avellino will face each other Sunday night, with kickoff whistle at 8:30 p.m. in the Italian Cup preliminary round. The winner of the match, which will be played at the Monterisi stadium in Cerignola due to ongoing work at the Partenio-Lombardi stadium that led to the reversal of the field, will face Verona on Monday, Aug. 18.

Maiuri is expected to line up his Audace Cerignola with a packed five-man midfield, in which Russo should act on the right, D’Orazio on the left and Coccia and Cretella inside on Bianchini’s sides. Up front, the tandem composed of Emmausso and Cuppone.

For Raffaele Biancolino several formation problems, starting with the absence of Gennaro Tutino. A largely re-stocked Avellino should play with Crespi at the center of the attack and the Russo-Lescano tandem in his support. First alternative is Favilli. In the median, with Palumbo and Sounas, more Kumi than Gyabuaa.

Audace Cerignola-Avellino, the likely lineups:

AUDACE CERIGNOLA (3-5-2): Greco; Visentin, Martinelli, Ligi; L. Russo, Coccia, Bianchini, Cretella, D’Orazio; Cuppone, Emmausso. Coach: Maiuri.

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AVELLINO (4-3-3): Iannarilli; Cancellotti, Manzi, Enrici, Milani; Kumi, Palumbo, Sounas; Russo, Crespi, Lescano. Coach: Biancolino.

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