Serie B resumes after the first midweek round of the season, which resulted in the immediate dismissal of Andrea Pirlo. The former Juventus coach, who was already coming off a challenging first season, paid the price for two defeats in the first three league matches, collecting just one point.
Sampdoria quickly decided to make a change, sacking the former midfielder and appointing the experienced Andrea Sottil in his place. The fourth round of Serie B will kick off with Sampdoria hosting Bari at Marassi. Both clubs, considered giants of the second division, are sitting at just one point and cannot afford another misstep.
The other big match of the day, scheduled for 20:30 today, is Sassuolo vs. Cremonese. Currently leading the standings, however, are the surprise teams Reggiana and Juve Stabia. Reggiana will visit Pisa this evening, while Juve Stabia faces an away match against Frosinone.
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Other notable matches include Palermo-Cosenza and Mantova-Salernitana, both scheduled for Sunday evening at 20:30. Sunday’s fixtures will conclude with Catanzaro-Carrarese and Spezia-Cesena, while tonight will also see Modena-Cittadella and Sudtirol-Brescia in action.
Alongside Sampdoria and Bari, the other top teams struggling in the standings are Vivarini’s Frosinone, with just two points, and Dionisi’s Palermo. The Rosanero, considered strong candidates for promotion to Serie A, finally broke their streak with a win against Cremonese in the last midweek match after losing their first two games. This weekend, the chase is on for Reggiana and Juve Stabia.
