Serie B 2025-2026: Sampdoria-Catanzaro, the probable formations

Sampdoria and Catanzaro take the field at 8:30 p.m. Wednesday for the match valid for the sixth day of Serie B: The Doriani are last in the standings at one point and are desperately hunting for their first league victory. So far, only defeats against Cesena and Modena have come between their home walls. The Calabrians also need to shake off an abnormal start to the season, which led them to draw their first five league games.

Donati’s bench is creaking and the Blucerchiati are obliged to win.

Coda is the central point for the Ligurians, supported by Pafundi and Barak. In midfield there is space for Bellemo and Abildgaard,on the flanks there are Depaoli and Venuti.

Aquilani relies on the trident Oudin, Cisse and Iemmello in attack, on the flanks are Cassandro and Favasuli. In midfield again Pontisso with Rispoli.

Sampdoria-Catanzaro, the probable lineups
SAMPDORIA (3-4-2-1): Ghidotti; Riccio, Hadzikadunic, Vulikic; Venuti, Bellemo, Abildgaard, Depaoli; Pafundi, Barak; Coda. All: Donati
CATANZARO (3-4-2-1): Pigliacelli; Brighenti, Antonini, Verrengia; Cassandro, Pontisso, Rispoli, Favasuli; Oudin, Cisse; Iemmello. All: Aquilani