Only a win counts for FC Südtirol on Sunday

For coach William Viali, the match against Mantova is a final. If the trainer loses for the third time en suite on Sunday at the Drusus Stadium (kick-off at 14.30:1 p.m.), then the ex-Serie A professional's days in Bolzano will likely be numbered. Viali should be encouraged by his protégés' home record. Out of nine games, the FCS players won three, drew four and only lost twice - against Feralpisalò (2:0) and Parma (1:XNUMX).

Against Mantova, Viali will have to do without the suspended Sarzi as well as the injured Baldan, Fortunato and Lomolino. Packer could return to the squad after recovering from muscular problems and Michael Cia will probably be back in action after recovering from the flu.

A reunion with the promotion hero Mattia Marchi

Mantova, which has seven seasons in Serie A and 14 in Serie B in its traditional history, has two former FCS professionals in its ranks: Andrea Bandini and Mattia Marchi. Marchi is the attacker who shot the FCS into Serie C9 on May 2010, 1 in a 0-1 home win against Valenzana. And with five goals this season, he is also Mantova's most dangerous striker. However, Gabriele Graziani's team has the second weakest defense in the league with 27 goals conceded in 18 games.

The record in the direct duels clearly speaks in favor of FC Südtirol, who left the pitch as winners seven times in 14 meetings, got an equalizer five times and only lost twice.

FC Südtirol – Mantova, the possible lineups:

FC South Tyrol (4-3-3): Marcone; Furlan, Di Nunzio, Bassoli, Tait; Fink, Obodo, Cia; Ciurria, Gliozzi, Tulli (Spagnoli). Substitute: Piz, Martinelli, Brugger, Vasco, Packer, Torregrossa, Sparacello, Tulli (Spagnoli). Trainer: William Viali

Mantova (4-3-1-2): Bonato; Siniscalchi, Gargiulo, Carini, Bandini; Zammarini, Raggio Garibaldi, Regoli; Caridi; Marchi, Boccalari; Substitute: Errera, Romeo, Menini, Maniero, Cristini, Laplace, Ruopolo, Disantantonio. Trainer: Gabriele Graziani

Lega Pro, District B – Matchday 19 (Sunday, December 18, 2016)

FC Südtirol – Mantova (14.30 p.m.) Lumezzane – Padova (14.30 p.m.) Pordenone – Sambenedettese (14.30 p.m.) Santarcangelo – Albino effe (14.30) Teramo – Feralpisalò (14.30 p.m.) Ancona – Forlì (16.30) Venice – Maceratese (16.30) Bassano – Fano (18.30 p.m.) Modena – Gubbio (Saturday, December 17th, 14.30:XNUMX p.m.) Reggiana – Parma (Monday, December 19th, 20.45:XNUMX p.m.)

The table:

1. Venice 38 2. Pordenone 37 3. Reggiana 36 4. Padova 32 5. Gubbio 31 6. Parma 30 7. Sambenedettesis 30 8.Bassano 28 9. Feralpisalò 25 10. Albino leff 25 11. Santarcangelo 21 12. Lumezzane 20 13. Ancona 20 14. Maceratese 19 15. FC South Tyrol 18 16.Teramo 17 17. Mantova 15 18. Fano Alma Juventus 14 19. Modena 13 20. Forli 13

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Only a win counts for FC Südtirol on Sunday

After two defeats in a row against Parma and Padova, the FCS needs three points again against Mantova - also because the traditional club from Lombardy with 15 points is only three lengths behind the white-reds in the table and is therefore a fellow competitor in the relegation battle.

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