Bari
- Bari have drawn three and lost two of their last five Serie B games (W0).
- Bari, who currently occupy 16th spot with 16 points from 17 matches, look some way off finding the consistency required to climb the table.
Avellino
- Avellino have won one, drawn two and lost two of their last five Serie B outings.
- The 4-3-1-2 system Biancolino favours puts men behind the ball in a compact way, making it difficult for teams to break them down while still providing his charges with an opportunity to make transitions quickly and manage games.
- Biancolino’s men are in 11th place in Serie B with 21 points from 17 matches, four more than their hosts, and have been the more solid side to date.
Key Players
- Tommaso Biasci has been Avellino's most reliable goal-scorer with five in 15 Serie B appearances, two of which have come in their last five matches, and his clinical finishing has been crucial in their current run.
- Gabriele Moncini has five in 17 and is Bari's most consistent forward; he is a focal point the hosts will rely on.
Betting Insights
- The hosts are the slight favourites with the bookies at 2.35, but Avellino seem better value at 3.15 with the draw at 3.05.
- The Under 2.5 goals bet looks the best wager at 1.65 for a game that should be cagey as a result of the tactical clash.
- Avellino’s solidity should prevent a Bari team that have conceded nine in eight home Serie B assignments from going to town at the San Nicola.
Prediction
Bari have been unconvincing on home soil this season and won’t see off an increasingly solid Avellino side on Saturday, although a close, cagey game is still expected in Puglia.
