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

Sampdoria and Cesena face each other at the Stadio Ferraris in Marassi at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday night, in a match that concludes the daily schedule for the third day of Serie B. Already delicate standings situation for the hosts, who will appear before their public as last in the class with 0 points on the board after two games, one goal scored and as many as five conceded. Significantly better is the situation of the Romagnoli, who occupy the upper zones of the standings after the win in Pescara and the home draw with Virtus Entella.

Massimo Donati still relies on the trident, with Massimo Coda confirmed on the field along with Cherubini and Pafundi. Sampdoria’s maneuvering entrusted to Abildgaard, assisted in midfield by Barak and Henderson. In front of Ghidotti the central pair Ferrari-Riccio, with Ioannou on the right and Venuti on the left.

Michele Mignani’s Cesena should instead line up with the two forwards, with Blesa expected to keep Shpendi company up front. Side lanes entrusted to Ciervo and Frabotta, in a midfield completed in the middle by Bisoli, Bastoni and Berti. Three-man rearguard, with Ciofi, Zaro and Mangraviti protecting the goal defended by Klinsmann.

Sampdoria-Cesena, the probable lineups:

Sampdoria (4-3-3): Ghidotti; Ioannou, Riccio, Ferrari, Venuti; Barak, Abildgaard, Henderson; Cherubini, Pafundi, Coda. All.: Donati.
Cesena (3-5-2): Klinsmann; Ciofi, Zaro, Mangraviti; Ciervo, Berti, Bisoli, Bastoni, Frabotta; Blesa, Shpendi. All.: Mignani.

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