GROTTAZZOLINA - MOTTA DI LIVENZA

Twenty-second matchday of the A2 men's championship. Lagonegro and Motta di Livenza will give way to the early match of the day, with the first serve at 6:30 pm. Both teams are tied for the last two positions in the standings, and on Saturday, they will play a crucial game that could define their season. Their path so far has been quite similar, with 6 wins and 5 losses for Lagonegro and 5 wins and 6 losses for Motta di Livenza. With a hypothetical 3 points, Lagonegro could exit the "red zone" for the first time and even surpass Reggio Emilia (which will face a top-class opponent like Vibo Valentia on Sunday): There's a lot at stake in this game, and this direct clash represents a great opportunity for both teams. Perhaps a bit more for Lagonegro, which would see the light at the end of the tunnel, which will be within the warm walls of their home ground, and they also boast a new arrival as their second opposite, who has already performed very well in the first games. Lagonegro comes into the game with 4 losses in their last 5 matches. A streak that, on the one hand, does not lift the morale of the red and black team, but on the other hand, represents an excellent opportunity to reverse the trend. The analysis makes even more sense if we look at the home performance of Lagonegro, which would change drastically with just one loss in the last 5 matches. Motta, on the other hand, arrives in Basilicata with 3 wins and 2 losses in their last 5 matches. The team plays better on every court they step on and has never given anything away to anyone. The victories against Bergamo, Castellana, and Grottazzolina are a convincing proof of their ability. Therefore, we expect an intense, balanced match, where both teams will fight hard, and it's very likely that the game will be decided after at least 4 sets. The last two occasions on which the teams faced each other resulted in 10 sets played: 3-2 in favor of Lagonegro and 3-2 for Motta di Livenza. If it's not already clear, this game will be a long one. However, for the reasons mentioned above, Lagonegro remains the favorite in this direct clash, according to us.