Bari
- Bari (34 points) are 18th in Serie B, three places and five points behind Virtus Entella (39 points).
- Both of these clubs are in bad form coming into this game with Bari on a three-game losing streak and just one win in their last five.
- In their previous two games, Bari lost 0-3 at home to Venezia and 2-0 away to Avellino, which suggests their issues are pretty much the same at both ends of the pitch.
- Moreno Longo’s men set up in either a 3-5-2 or 3-4-2-1, which, although they can play in a free-flowing manner, relies on patient build-up play from the wing-backs, organisation and transitions in defence.
- With both clubs employing a similar formation, this is likely to be a game won on the flanks and in midfield during transitions.
Virtus Entella
- Both teams are in poor form, with Bari losing three in a row and Virtus Entella W2, D2, L1 in their last five Serie B matches.
- ACD Virtus Entella have also been struggling with just one point picked up on the road in their last two games.
- Entella’s away record is W1, D5, L12.
Key Players
- Bari do have a proven Serie B goal-getter in Gabriele Moncini, who has nine to his name this term.
- Andrea Tiritiello is Virtus’ top scorer with seven Serie B goals.
- Luigi Cuppone has bagged 2 of their last 6 goals, making him a recent danger man.
Betting Insights
- The odds for over 2.5 goals in this Serie B relegation battle look good.
- We’re also going to take the 1.87 price on both teams to not score.
Prediction
Therefore, we’re going for Bari to edge this game and keep a clean sheet as Entella’s miserable away record - W1, D5, L12 - doesn’t make them the favorites to win in Bari.
