Barletta face Crotone on Sunday, Jan 17 at 3:00 PM in a basement battle that neither side can afford to lose. Both clubs are deep in the relegation picture in the Serie C – Group C, and defeat here could prove costly come the end of the season.

Barletta come into this fixture out of form (1W 2L recently). Crotone travel struggling badly (0W 4L in last 5), which may hand the initiative to the hosts.

Head-to-head records offer little separation — Barletta and Crotone have split their 1 meetings almost evenly (0W–1D–0W). Their last encounter ended in a 2–2 draw. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 4.0 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives Barletta a slight edge, but Crotone are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.