The schedule for the second division has been finalized in Mantua. The first day’s fixtures are completed by Palermo-Reggiana, Monza-Mantova, Spezia-Carrarese, Catanzaro-Sudtirol, Empoli-Padova, Frosinone-Avellino, Pescara-Cesena and Entella-Juve Stabia

Palermo will host Reggiana, while Spezia will do the same with Carrarese. Meanwhile, Monza will welcome Mantova, and Venezia will face Bari at home. Completing the first day of Serie B, after the schedule was finalized in Mantua, will be Catanzaro-Sudtirol, Empoli-Padova, Frosinone-Avellino, Pescara-Cesena, Sampdoria-Modena, and Entella-Juve Stabia.

On paper, Reggiana and Bari have the most difficult start. After Palermo, the Emilian side will face Empoli at home, then travel to Castellammare di Stabia, host Catanzaro, and travel to Bolzano. Bari’s start is even more complicated. After the match in the Lagoon, they will host Monza, who were just relegated with Empoli and Venezia, then travel to Modena before going to Palermo and hosting Sampdoria.

big matches—  Spezia-Palermo, the clash between the teams that have theoretically done best in the transfer market in putting together promotion-winning squads, will be played in Liguria in early October (round 8). Monza will be in Avellino in the third round, with the Irpini making some high-quality moves in the transfer market. Palermo-Sampdoria will take place in Sicily in mid-December (round 16). Empoli-Monza will be played in round 6 at the end of September, as will Palermo-Venezia. Three weeks later, Empoli-Venezia will take place, while Venezia-Monza will be played in mid-December.
Newly promoted teams—  Padova will also play their second league game away from home in Carrara, as will Avellino in Modena. Entella will start at home and then travel to Cesena after their away game in Pescara in the first round. The Abruzzo side will be guests of Mantova in the second round, then they will host Venezia and Empoli.
Last round—  The asymmetrical schedule for the 38th and final round is as follows: Avellino-Modena, Catanzaro-Bari, Cesena-Padova, Frosinone-Mantova, Monza-Empoli, Pescara-Spezia, Reggiana-Sampdoria, Sudtirol-Juve Stabia, Entella-Carrarese, and a highly anticipated Venezia-Palermo match.