The roster of Südtirol does not allow to play well throughout the season, so the team often has to fight for survival in the championship. So in the last season the hosts finished Serie B on the 12th line. Now they are on the seventh position, but most likely temporarily, because they didn’t manage to strengthen seriously during the off-season.
Palermo has one of the most expensive squads in Serie B, but that didn’t help the team earn promotion in the previous season. It failed to qualify for the playoffs, remaining in the second division for another year. Now the situation is not pleasant either, the guests are on the 12th line with only two wins in six matches.