Carrarese – Ascoli

Carrarese host a struggling Ascoli in what promises to be a daunting test for the Serie C side languishing in 20th place with just one point from five games, having failed to win and managed only two goals while conceding six. Across the league, Ascoli sit comfortably in fifth, boasting ten points after five matches, with three victories, a draw and a solitary defeat, and a positive goal difference of +3, having scored seven and let in four. The gap between the two clubs is stark: Carrarese will be desperate to snap a run of four defeats, while Ascoli will look to consolidate their push for the promotion spots. A points gain for Carrarese could be pivotal in the relegation battle, but Ascoli will likely enter the match as the clear favorites given their superior form and standing.