The sixth day of Serie B began this evening with the match between Avellino and Sampdoria, while the final of the week is scheduled for Sunday evening, at 7.30pm, when Hellas Verona will face Modena. All the official lineups of the ten scheduled matches have been published on Tuttomercatoweb and are constantly updated for readers.
Avellino played with a 3‑5‑2, led by coach Nesta. The coach chose Martinelli in goal, Izzo, Venturi and Enrici in defense, Missori, Palumbo, Palmiero, Besaggio and Moruzzi in midfield, and Russo and Cheddira in attack. Sampdoria, under the direction of Corradi, opted for a 4‑3‑3 with Vindahl at the post, Di Pardo, Gartenmann, Delli Carri and Cicconi in defence, Henderson, Makoumbou and Verschaeren in midfield, and Karamoh, Lauritsen and Insigne in attack.
On Saturday, Benevento won 2‑0 against Cesena, playing 4‑3‑3. Coach Floro Flores imposed a formation with Vannucchi in goal, Pierozzi, Scognamillo, Saio and Beruatto in defense, Siatounis, Maita and Kouan in midfield, and Lamesta, Salvemini and Okereke in attack. Cesena, led by Diamanti, adopted a 4‑3‑2‑1 with Siano in goal, Ciofi, Ilic, Mangraviti and Frabotta in defence, Bohinen and Bisoli in midfield, Dalla Vecchia in an attacking role, and Pagano, D'Andrea and Shpendi in the final.
Empoli lost 2‑4 against Palermo. Coach Andreoletti deployed a 3‑5‑2 with Seghetti in goal, Curto, Romagnoli, Cauz in defense, Ceesay, Bandinelli, Magnino, Biondini and Corrado in midfield, and Popov and Saporiti in attack. Palermo, under Inzaghi, chose a 4‑2‑3‑1 with Fortin in goal, Cassandro, Bani, Ceccaroni and Augello in defense, Segre and Ranocchia in midfield, and Vavassori, Palumbo, Johnsen and Pohjanpalo in attack.
Virtus Entella drew 1‑1 with Juve Stabia. Coach Chiappella opted for a 3‑5‑2 with Del Frate in goal, Parodi, Tiritiello and Alborghetti in defense, Vignali, Franzoni, Squizzato, Benedetti and Di Mario in midfield, and Guiu and Cuppone in attack. Juve Stabia, led by De Giorgio, adopted a 4‑3‑3 with Boer in goal, Maggioni, Bettella, Bellich and Douglas in defence, Kumi, Buglio and Pierobon in midfield, and Maistro, Di Nardo and Sibilli in attack.
SudTirol drew 0-0 with Ascoli. Coach Possanzini chose a 3‑4‑2‑1 with Plizzari in goal, Stivanello, Giorgini and Stabile in defense, Molina, Rispoli, Tronchin and S. Davi in midfield, and Vasco Lopes and Vasic in attack, with Okoro in the final. Ascoli, under Tomei, opted for a 4‑2‑3‑1 with Vitale in goal, Milanese, Curado, Rizzo and Guiebre in defense, Corradini and Damiani in midfield, and Silipo, Oliveri, D'Uffizi and Brunori in attack.
Vicenza lost 0‑3 against Pisa. Coach Bianco deployed a 3‑5‑2 with Gagno in goal, Cuomo, Leverbe and Marchizza in defense, Pietrelli, Zonta, Carraro, Pellizzari and Sandon in midfield, and Alessio and Merkaj in attack. Pisa, led by Gallo, adopted a 3‑4‑2‑1 with Confente in goal, Calabresi, Primasso and Angori in defense, Zanon, Leone, Correia and Leris in midfield, and Moreo, Tramoni and Pittarello in attack.
In Crema, Arezzo drew 0-0. Coach Nunziante chose a 4‑3‑3 with Renzi, Coppolaro, Gilli and Righetti in defense, Ionita, Chierico and Sala in midfield, and Pattarello, Cerri and Leone in attack. Cremonese, under Fulignati, opted for a 4‑3‑3 with Baschirotto, Bianchetti, Luperto and Pezzella in defence, Collocolo, Grassi and Thorsby in midfield, and Elia, Nasti and Vandeputte in attack.
October 11 saw Catanzaro lose 1-3 against Mantua. Coach Pigliacelli chose a 3‑4‑2‑1 with Ruggero, Antonini and Imperiale in defense, Frosinini, Petriccione, Mosti and Dorval in midfield, and Alesi, Pafundi and Iemmello in attack. Mantova, led by Bardi, opted for a 3‑4‑2‑1 with Cella, Castellini and Tomasevic in defence, Silva, Kouda, Ignacchiti and Benaissa in midfield, and Ilie, Ruocco and Bragantini in attack.
Finally, Padova played against Carrarese. Coach Sorrentino opted for a 3‑4‑1‑2 with Dellavalle, Lovato, Sgarbi in defense, Capelli, Fusi, Zuelli and Cocchi in midfield, and Caprari in attack. Carrarese, under Calabro, adopted a 3‑5‑2 with Pizzignacco in goal, Ruggeri, Oliana and Reale in defence, Belloni, Braunoder, Schiavi, Parlanti and Rouhi in midfield, and Rubino and Abiuso in attack.
With these matches, the Serie B standings continue to evolve, as the clubs prepare for the next challenges, with particular attention to the formations and strategies adopted by the coaches.