Frosinone vs Juve Stabia – News and Probable Lineups

As Frosinone prepares for their upcoming top-tier return, they will host Juve Stabia at Stadio Benito Stirpe this Sunday evening in the Coppa Italia.

The victor of this opening round will advance to face either Sassuolo or Cesena in the second round.

Match overview

Last season, Frosinone made their way back to Serie A after a year’s absence, finishing just behind Serie B champions Venezia by a solitary point, having previously secured a 15th-place finish.

After being immediately relegated following their last promotion to Serie A in 2023, the Canarini aim to avoid a repeat of that experience and have been active in the transfer market.

Austrian internationals Florian Grillitsch and Romano Schmid are among the new signings, with head coach Massimiliano Alvini under pressure to ensure the club remains in the top flight.

However, Alvini’s squad faces a challenging schedule, with their league opener against Juventus followed shortly by an away fixture at Fiorentina.

Before that, they need to navigate the cup: Frosinone has historically struggled to make significant progress, having been eliminated by Cagliari in last season’s second round.

Having spent the majority of their history in the lower divisions of Italy, Juve Stabia possesses a modest record in the Coppa Italia.

This time last year, the Campanian club was knocked out by Lecce, despite having the advantage of playing against ten men for the entire second half.

Under the guidance of Ignazio Abate – who has since moved to Torino – they finished seventh in Serie B, ultimately losing in a thrilling playoff semi-final against Monza.

So far this summer, Juve Stabia has displayed promise by winning their first three friendlies under new manager Pietro De Giorgio, but they faced a setback with a 2-0 defeat to Campobasso.

Now, three months after their playoff disappointment, Le Vespe are gearing up for their cup match and a demanding league opener in Palermo.

Team News

In anticipation of a possible battle for survival in Serie A, Frosinone have signed Schmid, Grillitsch, Patrizio Masini, and a few others who could feature this weekend.

Egyptian defender Omar Fayed and Nigerian international Kevin Akpoguma are also available, while Algerian winger Fares Ghedjemis remains at the club amid significant interest from both Celtic and Rangers.

Alvini deployed a 4-3-3 formation during last week’s friendly loss to local foes Lazio, where midfielder Giacomo Calo netted Frosinone’s sole goal.

On the other hand, Juve Stabia has secured Lazio striker Sana Fernandes on loan, which should strengthen their attacking options following the exits of Lorenzo Carissoni, Alvin Okoro, Fabio Maistro, and Nicola Mosti.

Club captain Leonardo Candellone is expected to lead the frontline at Stirpe, and new left-back Terrence Douglas may feature on the visitors’ left side.

Frosinone probable starting XI:

Palmisani; Oyono, Calvani, Akpoguma, Bracaglia; Grillitsch, Calo, Masini; Ghedjemis, Raimondo, Fini

Juve Stabia probable starting XI:

Confente; Giorgini, Bellich, Maggioni; Ricciardi, Mosti, Pierobon, Correia, Douglas; Caccavo, Candellone

Even if Alvini opts to field some fringe players, with an eye on Frosinone’s Serie A return next week, the hosts have ample attacking strength to secure a win.

After Abate’s departure, Juve Stabia is adjusting to the new management, so they may not be at their full readiness – and they lost twice to the Canarini last season, both home and away.