Serie B 2025-2026: Bari-Mantova, the likely lineups

Bari and Mantova will face each other Sunday afternoon at the San Nicola stadium with kickoff set for 5:15 p.m. in a match of the ninth day of Serie B between big Serie B disappointments. In fact, they will face each other last and penultimate in the standings, with the hosts stationary at 6 points after the defeat on the field of Reggiana and the Virgilians who instead have 5 despite two consecutive draws against Avellino and Südtirol.

Caserta is expected to send out a Bari side with the’only point, presumably Moncini. Castrovilli and Partipilo will act behind him, while the heart of the maneuver will be entrusted to Braunoder and Verreth. Dickmann will be deployed full-back on the right, with Dorval on the opposite lane. In front of Cerofolini a three-man defense composed of Pucino, Meroni and Kassama.

Possanzini’s Mantua should also take the field with a single center forward, Mensah, who, however, will be supported by three half-backs. A few yards further back will in fact start Galuppini on the right, Ruocco on the left and central Aramu. In the midfield ready Burrai and Trimboli, in defense the flankers will be Redolfi and Bani. Protecting Festa’s goal, the centerbacks will be Cella and Brignani.

Bari-Mantova, the probable lineups:

BARI (3-4-2-1): Cerofolini; Pucino, Meroni, Kassama; Dickmann, Braunoder, Verreth, Dorval; Partipilo, Castrovilli; Moncini. All.: Caserta.

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MANTOVA (4-2-3-1): Festa; Festa; Redolfi, Brignani, Cella, Bani; Burrai, Trimboli; Galuppini, Aramu, Ruocco; Mensah. All.: Possanzini.

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