The second division championship “restarts” directly from the 35th matchday, after the 34th was postponed last Monday as a sign of mourning for the death of the Pope (it will be made up on May 13, after the regular season has ended). Everything is therefore ‘frozen’ in Serie B, where the only verdict remains the mathematical promotion of Sassuolo, who have already been certain for two weeks that they will be playing in the top flight next year.
Who will join the Emiliani? The battle for the other direct pass has now become a matter between Pisa and Spezia, second and third in the standings respectively, currently separated by seven points. The Tuscan side have been sensing the scent of Serie A for months, a dream they have cherished since 1991. The enthusiasm of the fans only serves to confirm this. However, in order to achieve their goal as quickly as possible, they will need to stay on course in this final rush, as the Ligurians show no signs of letting up. In this round, Pippo Inzaghi’s team will take to the field already knowing the result of Spezia, who are playing in the lunchtime match in Frosinone, which is why they may have to deal with a little pressure if the Aquile get the better of the Ciociari. However, Brescia, who have not won at home since September and have collected just three wins since November, are not to be feared: Pisa have a good chance of returning from Lombardy with three points in the bag, which are essential to keep their Serie A dream alive.
Predictions for the other matches
The playoff battle is also fierce: four teams are separated by just four points between seventh and tenth place, including Bari and Modena, who will face each other in a direct clash at the San Nicola.
The Apulians are coming off an important victory over Palermo, which has reignited their ambitions, but they will have to be wary of the Emiliani, who will be trying to catch the last train to the postseason: we expect a balanced match, with at least one goal per side, in which the Galletti, unbeaten at home since December, will likely manage to avoid defeat.
There is no clear favorite in the relegation battle between Carrarese and Sampdoria: however, we can place our trust in the Blucerchiati, reinvigorated by their victory over Cittadella but above all by the return of two of the heroes of the historic 1991 Scudetto, Evani and Lombardo (coach and assistant coach), who have reunited the team and are determined to avoid the nightmare of Serie C. Salernitana has also raised its head following a change of coach (Breda out, Marino in). The Granata, third from bottom, can make a big leap forward with a win against bottom-placed Cosenza, who are increasingly close to mathematical relegation after failing to win against Frosinone and Brescia. Finally, tension is at its peak in the other relegation battle between Reggiana and Cittadella: neither team has been shining in recent games and there is a high probability that they will cancel each other out in a match with less than three goals in total.
Serie B: possible winners
Salernitana (in Salernitana-Cosenza)
Pisa (in Brescia-Pisa)
Bari or draw (in Bari-Modena)
Sampdoria or draw (in Carrarese-Sampdoria)
Matches with at least two goals in total
Salernitana-Cosenza
Brescia-Pisa
Serie B: matches with at least one goal per team
Bari-Modena
Carrarese-Sampdoria
The match with less than three goals in total
Reggiana-Cittadella
Odds comparison
Salernitana’s victory is priced at 1.73 on Goldbet and Lottomatica and at 1.75 on Snai. The “Goal” sign in Carrarese-Sampdoria is priced at 1.80 on Goldbet and Lottomatica and at 1.83 on Snai.
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