The three-step playoff and the six-step playoff nightmare. In a Serie B ranking that is becoming increasingly tight, today it Città del Tricolore stadiumin Reggio, Emilia, will be the scene of Reggiana-Modena, match valid for the 36th matchday of Serie B. A direct and very delicate clash for both who will certainly have an eye on the rivals behind them in the race for salvation. The Emilian derby will be played today, at 6.00 pm, with refereeing by Niccolo Baroni from Florence.
How Reggiana arrives
The trio of heavy defeats against Cittadella, Lecco and Cosenza had put the Granata close to the playout zone, until the blow to Barbera against Palermo brought them back to the surface. But Mr. Nesta has some serious problems to solve: among the injured and suspended, Crinigoj, Girma, Sampirisi, Marcandalli and Romagna will be out. In defense choices reduced to the bare bones, it’s up to Rozzio with Libutti and Szyminski. On the left lane Pieragnolo-Pajac remains an open ballot while on the frontline Portanova and Melegoni start ahead of Antiste and Blanco. The designated starting striker should still be Gondo, although there is no shortage of alternatives.
How Modena arrives
After 13 games without success, the Canaries savored the value of the three points again against Sudtirol. For this reason, coach Bisoli could follow in the wake of confirmation of the victorious men at the “Braglia”, keeping in mind the large injured list (Duca, Guarino, Gerli, Ponsi and Gargiulo). On the occasion of the Emilian derby, however, Riccio and Oukhadda return to their disposal and threaten Magnino in midfield. The duel between Cotali and Corrado is open, Tremolada can be launched as an attacking midfielder and Palumbo deployed in the middle with Santoro and Battistella. Watch out for the attack, where Abiuso has a good chance of starting as the attacking partner of one of Gliozzi or Strizzolo.
