At 7.30pm on Sunday the Romeo Anconetani Arena will host the Serie B match between Pisa and Cremonese, two teams that were relegated from Serie A and are now four positions apart. The match was defined as "intriguing" because for both clubs it represents an opportunity to clarify their position in the standings and to recover important points.
Pisa, currently sitting in sixth place with 10 points, have shown mixed results. In the home phase they won only once against Catanzaro, but suffered a tough 4-1 defeat against Virtus Entella. The Tuscan club, led by coach Marco Di Loreto, aims to capitalize on the recent good form of Mantua and Vicenza, which have helped boost the players' confidence. The probable formation includes a 3-4-2-1 with Primasso at the center of the defense, Calabresi and Angori on the sides, and Zanon and Leris in lateral roles. Leone and Correia should provide offensive thrust, while Moreo and Tramoni support the midfield. Caracciolo and Petagna will remain on the bench.
Cremonese, on the other hand, is in 13th position, on the edge of the playout zone, with only one win, two defeats and three draws. Coach Fabio Pecchia will not be able to count on some key players: Rocchetti, Pontisso, Gerli, Djuric, Bonazzoli and Stuckler, as well as the suspended Pezzella. For the lateral phases, the use of Baschirotto and Barbieri is expected, while Luperto and Bianchetti will cover the rearguard. The midfield will be managed by Thorsby and Grassi, with a trident of Licina, Berti and Vandeputte in attack. The central striker role remains open between Nasti and De Luca.
With the match scheduled, both teams try to consolidate their position: Pisa wants to confirm its position at the top of the table, while Cremonese tries to avoid the playout. The final result could greatly influence the path of both teams for the rest of the season.