Cosenza-Brescia is the first leg of the Serie B playout and is played today, Thursday, May 25 at 8:30 p.m.: formations and predictions
The first round in Calabria, then next June 1 the return that will decide everything in Lombardy. The Serie B appendix begins with the playout first leg between Cosenza and Brescia. A match for strong hearts, which puts a big slice of the season up for grabs.
There will almost be an entire city to push the hosts in what could be a real feat. Although in the last period Cosenza has let up a little by having to play the first leg at the Marulla. But these matches go almost out of any technical prediction: on the field there goes the heart above all, since the forces, after an entire season played for both on a roller coaster, come less. Certainly in the last round Brescia really made a splash, remounting two goals on the field of Palermo and thus giving itself the chance to play for permanence in the cadetteria in this double confrontation. Credit to Gastaldello, the last technician called by Cellino in the saddle of the lombardi, who managed to strike the right chords in a team that had started off very well at the beginning, holding the lead in the standings for a few weeks. Then everything melted away.
And enormous credit for the Calabrese’s journey must also be given to Viali: the coach managed to turn around a team that seemed destined for direct relegation. And for a while Cosenza was even out of the playout zone. Then as mentioned, fatigue in the last period made the difference. But tonight, the 15,000 at the Marulla, could give a big hand to the team that wants to hit the target. Meanwhile, Viali, has also recovered Nasti after being disqualified. A crucial recovery.
Directing the match will be Aureliano, from Bologna. One who has an easy red card. So watch also for disciplinary measures that there could be in a hot match like tonight’s.
Finally, the rules call for extra time and penalty kicks in case of a tie at the end of 180minutes. The away goal does not count double. So one advantage is to be able to play the return match at home.
Ayé (Lapresse)
The prediction of Cosenza-Brescia
Beautiful match for those who watch it without any fears. Yes, these matches that are worth so much always give emotions. And favored slightly is Cosenza, which could make the field factor count and in this way could start slightly advantaged in view of the return match scheduled for next June 1. A challenge that the Calabrians should be able to bring home.
The likely lineups
- COSENZA (4-3-2-1): Micai; Martino, Vaisanen, Meroni, D’Orazio; Brescianini, Voca, Florenzi; Marras, D’Urso; Nasti.
- BRESCIA (4-3-2-1): Andrenacci; Karacic, Cistana, Mangraviti, Huard; Bisoli, Labojko, Bjorgengren; Listkowski, Rodriguez; Ayè.
POSSIBLE RESULT: 2-1
