Albinoleffe vs Alcione - Serie C - Girone A

A fascinating Serie C - Girone A chapter awaits on September 27, 2026 when Albinoleffe take on Alcione at the home ground — two sides with plenty to play for and everything to prove. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Ahead of the first leg of the UEFA Conference League play-off tie against Czech side Jablonec at Ibrox on Thursday, McInnes said: "I said that when I spoke to Lawrence.

The standings paint a clear picture: Albinoleffe in 9th, Alcione in 4th, and both keen to climb. It has been a torrid run for the hosts, L in their last five and a season win rate of just 20% that has the alarm bells ringing. Alcione travel in decent nick, D in their last five and a win rate of 40% this season. Goals could be in short supply or plentiful — Albinoleffe average 0.8 per game to Alcione's 1.8, and that gap may dictate the rhythm of the contest. The Nottingham Forest playmaker is not anticipated to leave the City Ground this summer, unless a substantial transfer fee is put on the table.

Wing play is likely to be central to the contest. Albinoleffe will look to stretch the pitch and isolate their wide attackers, while Alcione must find a way to compress the space and choke the supply lines. There is interest in adding another forward player who can play in one of those wide No 10 roles behind the striker in the 3-4-2-1 formation that Sage is expected to continue with at Selhurst Park.

Neither side is short on individuals capable of tilting the balance, and the duel between the two squads' chief creators could prove particularly pivotal. The battle in midfield, where both sides look to control tempo, could prove the decisive arena. Meanwhile, Ajax's new striker Tolu Arokodare continued his strong start by lashing in a fourth goal in three games in their 4-0 victory away to Telstar.

With the sides closely matched, the outcome may well hinge on which team takes its chances on the day. The numbers tilt towards Alcione, and a 1-2 away win looks the more probable outcome. With positions in the Serie C - Girone A table to defend and momentum to chase, neither side can afford to leave anything in the tank. It is likely City adopt a more proactive pressing system higher up the pitch in order to exert territorial control on opponents.