Sambenedettese vs Atalanta II - Serie C - Girone B

The history between Sambenedettese and Atalanta II lends this Serie C - Girone B fixture an extra layer of spice, and when the two walk out at the home ground on September 16, 2026, recent encounters will be on everyone's mind. 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.

In the Serie C - Girone B table, Sambenedettese currently occupy 19th and Atalanta II sit 12th, and the context adds genuine weight to what is already an intriguing fixture. The hosts have found wins hard to come by, L across their last five telling the story of a win rate of 0%. Atalanta II travel in decent nick, W in their last five and a win rate of 50% this season. The contrast in attacking output — 1 versus 1 goals per game — adds an extra layer of intrigue. In his latest column, Paul Merson predicts the 2026/27 Premier League season at both ends of the table.

Wing play is likely to be central to the contest. Sambenedettese will look to stretch the pitch and isolate their wide attackers, while Atalanta II must find a way to compress the space and choke the supply lines. They are sticking to the principles of possession and pressing that have taken them from the fourth tier.

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. Bradley Barcola could be the most expensive transfer of this summer window with Liverpool and Arsenal among the clubs chasing the Paris Saint-Germain forward.

Without the market to lean on, the contest feels genuinely open — and the outcome may come down to which side handles the occasion better. On balance, Atalanta II may just have enough to take all three points. A 1-2 away win would not be a shock. With positions in the Serie C - Girone B table to defend and momentum to chase, neither side can afford to leave anything in the tank. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Liverpool's midfield wasn't great last year but I expect Florian Wirtz to have a better season, 100 per cent.