The encephalogram is not yet flat – a metaphor that is used in these cases – but Cosenza now needs a truly titanic effort to stay in the same division and avoid sinking into Serie C after seven years (through many ups and downs) in the second division. The Wolves have been at the bottom of the table for some time: in reality, the points won on the field would be 26, the same as penultimate Salernitana, but the -4 with which the rossoblù have had to contend since the beginning of the season makes everything more complicated.
The only victory Cosenza have obtained since November is the one against Carrarese, beaten 1-0 at the “Marulla” a month ago. Since then, the Calabrian team has suffered two defeats (3-0 and 0-3 against Juve Stabia and Palermo) and one draw (1-1 away to Modena). A week ago they decided to dismiss Massimiliano Alvini and entrust the team to the Tortelli-Belmonte duo, both promoted from the youth sector.
In Emilia, last Sunday, we saw a combative Cosenza, far from being a team that gives up easily – Modena equalized in the last minutes of the game – despite the obvious limitations of the team and above all despite the deep rift between the fans and the owners. However, to stay afloat, the Wolves must get back to winning ways as soon as possible: in the early game of the twenty-ninth matchday they will face former Reggiana coach William Viali, who has kept the Rossoblù in the league for the last two seasons. Granata have come from behind to draw three matches in a row – on Sunday they stopped Catanzaro, drawing 1-1 at the “Ceravolo” – but they haven’t won in over a month and can’t get away from the playout zone. Sudtirol, in fact, are fifth from bottom and only one point behind.
Odds comparison
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The prediction
Every game becomes a sort of last resort for a Cosenza team that is still alive but almost doomed. A draw would be of little use given the situation in which the Lupi find themselves, forced to adopt a more offensive attitude. We therefore expect a match with at least one goal for each team: Reggiana is not doing very well but the draw in Catanzaro was a nice confidence boost.
The probable line-ups for Cosenza-Reggiana
COSENZA (3-5-2): Micai; Sgarbi, Venturi, Dalle Mura; Ricciardi, Charlys, Gargiulo, Kouan, Ciervo; Garritano, Artistico.
REGGIANA (4-3-3): Bardi; Sampirisi, Meroni, Sosa, Libutti; Ignachitti, Reinhart, Sersanti; Marras, Vido, Portanova.
POSSIBLE RESULT: 1-1