Catania must resume the race to maintain second place.

Forte is in recovery but will not be available in Altamura. Rolfini is still sidelined. Cicerelli is now fully recovered, having trained for days with his teammates without holding back, but he will almost certainly not be risked by the coaching staff, in agreement with the rossazzurri doctors.

Catania in Altamura must certify a rebirth that comes from results, from tactical attitude, from aggression in spaces, from the ability to leave behind a truly difficult period. The results of the last matches reflect the moment that Toscano's group has experienced after the 2-0 home defeat to Cosenza.

Then something got stuck. Of course, injuries weigh heavily, especially when five or six potential starters are missing at the same time. But two wins, four draws, and two losses in eight matches - the last in chronological order - have created a clear gap between Benevento and the rossazzurri who, previously, were battling at the top giving the impression that they could run alone until the end of the regular season.

Catania has lost points against very manageable opponents, and even Toscano's position has been questioned during the most complicated 48 hours of the year, namely after the 0-0 at Massimino against Casertana which generated dissatisfaction and verbal protests.

This is why Altamura becomes a possibly definitive crossroads. Seven matches remain, Catania can no longer afford to waste time otherwise even second place would be seriously at risk.

There are problems, well-known, regarding availability in some key roles. The forwards, especially. Two are missing, there is only Caturano in that position and Toscano could still start him or alternate him with Lunetta, a false 9 who made an impact in Benevento not only for the goal scored at the start.

Will there be rotations due to the fatigue of some players? Casasola and Donnarumma are available, but Raimo and Ponsi are also ready for any eventuality, even though on the left the rossazzurri coach could push Celli forward, placing Pieraccini behind him. Or Allegretto if the defensive choices should be different.