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

On the one hand, a team in search of important points to get out of the hot zone, on the other hand, a team determined to keep its place in the top positions: this is how the challenge between Catanzaro and Palermo looks like, scheduled at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at the Stadio Nicola Ceravolo, home facility of the Calabrian Giallorossi.

Without Di Francesco and Verrengia, both injured, Catanzaro will in all likelihood focus on a defensive-minded lineup, with only Iemmello as a point of reference in the penalty area and Cissé employed as a trequartista. On the flanks space for D’Alessandro and Favasuli, dictating the tempo will be Petriccione.

As for Palermo, the team coached by Filippo Inzaghi seeks a return to victory after the 1-1 home draw against Modena by relying on Pohjanpalo in the 3-4-2-1 attack, with Le Douaron and Palumbo supporting the Finnish striker. Space in midfield for Jacopo Segre, who scored the winning goal against the Canarini last Sunday.

Probable lineups

CATANZARO (3-5-1-1): Pigliacelli; Brighenti, Antonini, Di Chiara; D’Alessandro, Buglio, Petriccione, Pontisso, Favasuli; Cisse; Iemmello. All. Aquilani.

PALERMO (3-4-2-1): Joronen; Pierozzi, Peda, Ceccaroni; Diakitè, Segre, Ranocchia, Augello; Le Douaron, Palumbo; Pohjanpalo. All. Inzaghi.