Our prediction for this Serie B match:
Spezia will look to recover from a 2-0 loss to Palermo when they take on Cittadella at Stadio Alberto Picco. Spezia have been impressive at home ground this season, with the team already winning six games at their “Alberto Picco” and, as a result, the bookies see them as favourites to pick up all three points from Sunday’s clash. As Rachid Kouda is the only absentee in Luca D’Angelo’s team, home win should be considered.
La Citta, on the other hand, are on a three-game winless run in the Serie B and given their shaky defence, we believe that there is a big value in betting on Spezia. To make things even more complicated for the away team, talented defender Matteo Angeli misses out through suspension, while all Maniero, Pavan, and Tessiore remain on the sidelines with injuries.
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.