"Starting with the hosts, while some in Bari's camp might have opened up the new campaign with their sights set on mounting a genuine promotion charge, Fabio Caserta's side have shown some major inconsistencies. Last seen making an immediate return to losing ways as they fell to a 3-1 loss away at Reggiana, the Cockerels open Sunday's showdown sat in the drop zone. Despite heading into October's fortnight interval with a much-welcomed 2-1 victory against Padova, that is the only win that Bari have mustered from any of their first eight Serie B appearances so far this season."
"As for the visitors, missing out on what they had billed as a potential opportunity last weekend as they marked their respective returning from October's international break with a 1-1 draw at home against Sudtirol, Mantova find themselves in an almost identical position to Sunday's opponents. Signing off September with a 2-1 loss away at Juve Stabia, Davide Possanzini's side have collected just a pair of points from their previous six Serie B appearances. Despite securing a crucial 2-1 win against Pescara on August 30th, it appears that was nothing more than a minor boost for the Lombardy-based outfit."
Bari and Mantova meet at Stadio Comunale San Nicola while occupying the lower reaches of Serie B. Bari under Fabio Caserta have managed just one win from eight league matches, suffered a 3-1 loss at Reggiana and exited the Coppa Italia 2-0 to AC Milan. Bari have not recorded a domestic clean sheet since the season began. Mantova under Davide Possanzini have taken only two points from their last six league games, drew 1-1 with Sudtirol and lost 2-1 at Juve Stabia. Mantova also endured a 5-1 defeat to Frosinone and show clear defensive frailties.
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