Our prediction for this Serie B match:
Spezia will be aiming to extend their unbeaten run to four games when they take on Cesena in a highly-anticipated Serie B game. The Bianconeri made a fine start to the season, but they need to start winning on a regular basis if they are to secure automatic promotion at the end of the campaign. Salvatore Elia limped off with injury in a goalless draw with Cosenza, with Luca Vignali likely to sneak into the starting XI.
Cesena, on the other hand, quickly bounced back from a 2-1 loss to Sassuolo, with the team beating Catanzaro in front of home fans. Even though Cesena emerged triumphant in each of the previous three meetings with Spezia, home win should be considered as Michele Mignani’s men seem to be struggling on the travels. There are no fresh injury concerns in the away team.
Highlighted Team (Spezia):
Spezia is a professional Italian club based in Spezia, Liguria. The Bianconeri secured promotion to the Serie A in the 2019/20 season, with the team beating Frosinone in the Serie B playoffs final. Spezia are well known for their black and white home jerseys, and black is the dominant colour of their away kit.
The club’s home ground Stadio Alberto Picco has the capacity of 10,336 people. The venue was opened back in 1919, with architect Gregotti being in charge of the project. In 2002 the club chiefs decided to reach an agreement with Inter which saw Spezia become Inter’s feeder club.
As a result, the likes of Goran Pandev, Aco Stojkov, and Alex Cordaz joined the Bianconeri in the first season. Spezia then suffered a bankruptcy, but in 2008 they were re-founded. In the 2020/21 season the Bianconeri will compete in the Italian elite division for the first time ever.