Our prediction for this Serie B match:
Following back-to-back draws with Cosenza and Cremonese, Bari will be aiming to return to winning ways when they take on Catanzaro on Matchday 9. Bari have been in a fine form of late, but they need to keep on making progress if they are to book their spot in the playoffs. Midfielder Nunzio Lella is banned for the hosts, but there are no fresh injury worries in the home team.
Catanzaro, on the other hand, aim to put an end to their four-game winless run in the Italian second tier, but given their difficulties on the road, home win should be considered. As for the away team, experienced attacker Andrea La Mantia is pushing for a rare start after scoring as a substitute in a 2-2 draw with Modena. Last time out Catanzaro defeated Bari 2-0, meaning that the hosts are hungry for revenge.