Ascoli-Catanzaro and Cosenza-Parma are valid for the seventeenth day of the Serie B championship: where to watch them on TV and streaming, probable formations and predictions
The standings tell us that Catanzaro, away against Ascoli, should have no problem winning the match. But the ranking is one thing, the field then is another. And among the guests will be missing Iemmello, the bomber of Vivarini’s team and the true dragging force of this beginning of the season. And it is a very heavy absence for the visiting lineup.
Ascoli, for its part, is in exaggerated need of points: the bianconeri right now occupy the penultimate place in the standings that would mean direct relegation. Although the hypothetical playouts are there, just one point away. But they must be conquered. Now, to think that the hosts can manage to win against a team that comes from three wins in a row in the league – with the big blow on the Palermo field in between – seems difficult to us. But we would not entirely dismiss the possibility of a draw. Leading Parma, on the other hand, which showed against Corini’s Rosanero last week that it has a physical and mental strength superior to all others, pays a visit to Cosenza, which not only has to win for its own ranking but also to save the bench in Caserta, who, losing, could be put through the door just before Christmas by not eating panettone. On the field, however, are two formations that have very different technical qualities, and a Parma victory could fit. Thus Pecchia would remain alone at the head of the Serie B championship.
The prediction of Ascoli-Catanzaro
Ascoli is unlikely to win the match, but against a Catanzaro without Iemmello they could snatch a point. Watch out, though, because Vivarini’s team has what it takes to succeed in the external coup as well. But X is the most likely outcome.
The probable lineups
ASCOLI (3-5-2): Viviano; Botteghin, Bellusci, Quaranta, Falzerano; Gnahoré, Di Tacchio, Masini; Falasco, Rodriguez, Mendes.
CATANZARO (4-4-2): Fulignati; Katseris, Scognamillo, Brighenti, Krajnc; Sounas, Ghion, Pompetti, Vendeputte; Ambrosino, Biasci.
POSSIBLE RESULT: 1-1
The prediction of Cosenza-Parma
Parma victorious against a Cosenza in crisis of game and results and with a Caserta risking the bench. Guest victory match. And Pecchia’s troop still alone at the top.
The likely lineups
COSENZA (4-3-3): Micai; Cimino, Meroni, Venturi, Martino; Voca, Zuccon, Florenzi; Mazzocchi, Forte, Tutino.
PARMA (4-2-3-1): Chichizola; Coulibaly, Delprato, Circati, Di Chiara; Estevez, Hernani; Man, Bernabé, Benedyczak; Bonny.
POSSIBLE RESULT: 0-2
