Serie B Fixture changes

The long-awaited Serie B showdown between Napoli and Juventus at the Stadio San Paolo has been moved to Monday November 6.

The battle of the fallen giants was the date all the fans – and neutrals – wanted to see and it has been switched to an evening kick-off.

Week 10 will conclude with the big game on Monday November 6, but it’s believed the Napoli hierarchy weren’t happy with this decision.

“We are in a Championship format made of early and late matches decided by the Lega Calcio. All the teams can do is adapt,” commented director Pierpaolo Marino.

Juventus are more content with the switch, as they’ll have an extra two days of rest.

Their rescheduled Serie B tie with Brescia, moved due to the number of players away on international duty, will be played on Wednesday November 1.

Meanwhile, the full changes to the Serie B calendar for the rest of 2006 have been announced. All kick-off times listed are UK time (+1 Italy/CET).

Serie B Round 9:
Friday 27 October
Brescia v Modena (19:45)

Saturday 28 October
9 Matches (15:00)

Monday 30 October
Verona v Genoa (19:45)


Serie B Round 6:
Wednesday 1 November
Frosinone v Lecce (14:00)
Cesena v Triestina (16:30)
Juventus v Brescia (16:30)


Serie B Round 10:
Friday 3 November
Modena v Piacenza (19:45)

Saturday 4 November
9 Matches (15:00)

Monday 6 November
Napoli v Juventus (20:00)


Serie B Round 11:
Friday 10 November
Treviso v Rimini (19:45)

Saturday 11 November
9 Matches (15:00)

Monday 13 November
Bari v Napoli (19:45)


Serie B Round 12:
Friday 17 November
Triestina v Pescara (19:45)

Saturday 18 November
9 Matches (15:00)

Monday 20 November
Mantova v Piacenza (19:45)


Serie B Round 13:
Friday 24 November
Bologna v Genoa (19:45)

Saturday 25 November
9 Matches (15:00)

Monday 27 November
Frosinone v Mantova (19:45)


Serie B Round 14:
Friday 1 December
Genoa v Juventus (19:45)

Saturday 2 December
9 Matches (15:00)

Monday 4 December
Lecce v Brescia (19:45)


Serie B Round 15:
Friday 8 December
Spezia v Crotone (19:45)

Saturday 9 December
9 Matches (15:00)

Monday 11 December
Cesena v Napoli (19:45)


Serie B Round 16:
Friday 15 December
Crotone v Pescara (18:00)
Juventus v Cesena (20:00)

Saturday 16 December
9 Matches (15:00)


Serie B Round 17:
Tuesday 19 December
11 Matches (19:30)


Serie B Round 18:
Friday 22 December
11 Matches (19:30)


Fixture Changes: Serie A Round 6-19 & Serie B Round 6-9