The draw against leaders Parma last year rekindled Bari’s hopes of obtaining a place in the play-outs. Currently, in fact, the red and whites have 37 points, the same as Ternana and Ascoli, but they are ahead in head-to-head matches, so in the event of a different classification they would be certain of a place in the play-offs to avoid relegation (even more so as top seed).
In any case, to avoid relegation, there are still two league games left so any talk of this type is premature. The red and white team will first of all have to try to snatch a victory on the Cittadella pitch, almost out of the play-offs (they are -3 from eighth place but are the underdog in head-to-head matches), but historically a difficult team for the Apulian team to face. The appointment at Tombolato is set for 3pm on Sunday, at the same time as all the other Serie B matches.
How the Cittadella arrives
Edoardo Gorini should set up his team with the usual 3-5-2 with Kastrati between the posts. In defense Salvi will take Angeli’s place in the trio with Pavan and Sottini. In midfield we trust Amatucci, Branca and Vita with Tessiore and Carissoni (on the ballot with Giraudo) manning the external lanes and the attacking duo formed by Pittarello and Cassano from Barletta who could be preferred to Magrassi.
How Bari arrives
For the match against the Venetians, Federico Giampaolo will not be able to count on Edjouma, the victim of a knee injury during finishing, as well as Diaw and the suspended Bellomo. On the other hand, the red and white coach recovers Maiello and Puscas. The formation should be 4-2-3-1, with Pissardo having definitively displaced Brenno between the posts, Pucino, Di Cesare, Vicari and Ricci in defence. Benali will return to midfield with Maita, while Aramu, Sibilli and Morachioli should start in the attacking midfield behind Nasti.
Cittadella-Bari: probable lineups
CITADEL (3-5-2): Kastrati; Salvi, Pavan, Sottini: Tessiore, Vita, Branca, Amatucci, Carissoni; Pittarello, Cassano. All. Gorini
BARI (4-2-3-1): Pissardo; Pucino, Di Cesare, Vicari, Ricci; Maita, Benali; Aramu, Sibilli, Morachioli; Nasti. All. F. Giampaolo
Mariani of Aprilia
Assistants: Bindoni – Valeriani
IV: Gangi
VAR: Gariglio
AVAR: By Vuolo
Cittadella Bari: the precedents
Between Cittadella and Bari there are 20 official precedents. In the head-to-head match, the red and whites have the advantage, boasting 9 victories against the 3 successes of the Venetians while 8 matches ended in a draw. In the 10 away games played there were 3 wins for the red and whites, 5 draws and 2 victories for Cittadella.
Cittadella-Bari: where to see it on TV
The match between Cittadella and Bari with kick-off scheduled for 3pm on Sunday 5 May will be broadcast on TV on Sky Sport (channel 256) and in streaming on Dazn.
