FC Südtirol is aiming for its first win of 2017

The club from the province of Vicenza has been unbeaten in four rounds and has celebrated two wins and two draws in these matches. The sixth-placed team (36 points), which is nine points behind leaders Venezia, would definitely like to extend this positive series without defeat. However, Bassano is anything but strong away from home, having only won twice away from home, drawn five times and suffered defeat three times.

And that in turn suggests that the white-reds will bag their first win of the new year, or end the series that has been going on for three rounds without a “threesome”. The last time the Viali squad celebrated full points was on December 18th after the 1-0 home win against Mantova. Against Bassano, FCS coach Viali will be able to rely on almost all of his squad's players. Midfielder Michael Cia will be suspended and will be suspended. However, due to injuries, Marco Baldan and substitute goalkeeper Stefano Fortunato were not called up. The two new offensive players Julien Rantier and Arturo Lupoli are already there.

Not much has happened at Bassano yet. Three players (Barison, Cenetti and Rantier) left the orange-yellow, while two kickers joined the team. These are the defender Trainotti and the midfielder Urban Zibert. Bassano's championship so far has been like a roller coaster ride. The beginning was excellent. After 13 games, Bassano had seven wins and five draws. Then came the big fall: defeats and draws until the last game of 2016, which President Rosso's team won against Ancona.

Bassano likes a lot of goals. With 35 goals scored, Bassano is the second most successful striker. Ex-FCS player Mattia Minesso stands out with 9 goals and Grandolfo with seven goals. But on defense, Bassano is vulnerable. 28 goals conceded equals the second weakest defense in the league.

Bassano and the FCS have met 13 times so far. Bassano won four times, FCS won once. The remaining eight matches each ended in a draw.

The possible setups:

FC South Tyrol (4-3-3): Marcone; Tait, Di Nunzio, Bassoli, Sarzi; Broh, Obodo, Finch; Spagnoli, Gliozzi, Tulli; Substitutes: Piz, Riccardi, Brugger, Lomolino, Furlan, Packer, Torregrossa, Rantier, Lupoli. Coach: William Viali

Bassano (4-3-1-2): Rossi; Formiconi, Pasini, Bizzotto, Crialese; Laurenti, Proietti, Bianchi; Candido; Grandolfo, Minesso; Replacements: Bastianoni, Bortot, Lancini, Soprano, Trainotti, Zibert, Fabbro, Maistrello, Falzerano, Tronco. Coach: Luca D'Angelo Arbitro: Fabio Schirru di Nichelino (Avalos-Cataldo)

Lega Pro, District B (23rd matchday)

Albino effe - Forli Ancona - Maceratese Lumezzane - Feralpisalò Modena - Teramo Padova - Fano Alma Juventus Pordenone - Mantova Sambenedettese - Gubbio Santarcangelo - Reggiana 1919 FC South Tyrol - Bassano Virtus Venice - Parma

The table:

1. Venice 45 2. Parma 42 3. Pordenone 41 (-1 game) 4. Padova 39 5. Reggiana 1919 37 6. Bassano Virtus 36 7. Gubbio 35 (-1 game) 8. Feralpisalò 32 9. Sambenedettesis 32 10. Albino leff 29 11. Santarcangelo 27 12. Maceratese 24 (-1 game) 13. FC South Tyrol 23 14. Ancona 23 15. Lumezzane 22 (-1 game) 16. Forli 22 17. Teramo 19 (-1 game) 18. Modena 19 (-1 game) 19. Mantova 19 20. Fano Alma Juventus 16

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FC Südtirol is aiming for its first win of 2017

The Lega Pro, District B continues on Sunday with the 23rd round. FC Südtirol hosts Bassano Virtus, which is currently riding a wave of success.

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