Inexpensive fighters Bari hosts Sampdoria know defeat sees them relegated to Serie B. Lying Galletti 13 points off safety with five games to play. With only four victories this season, Bortolo Mutti side did little to defend their Serie A status.
Bari is the worst of the impact forces of competition, only 20 goals in 33 matches, and one of the weakest defensive lines, with 48 goals conceded.
"The decline is almost a certainty for us," said Mutti. "To think otherwise is unrealistic.
"So far this year, we had no balance on both sides of the field.
"We struggled to create chances for goal, then we have also given many away goals."
Bari is the relegation battle this weekend in the back of a 1-0 defeat against Cesena, 20 loss of the season.
"We struggled to create chances for goal, then we have also given many away goals."
Bari into the relegation battle this weekend on the back of a 1-0 defeat at Cesena, their 20th loss of the season.
"We decided to give their best against Sampdoria and the remaining matches," said Mutti.
"On Saturday we're going to win for our fans."
Bari to expect any favors from Sampdoria, who travel to San Nicola stadium need to end a miserable run of form.
The Blucerchiati have been plummeting in recent months and is now in 18th place in the league, two points behind Cesena, who has the final safety position.
Samp has collected two points in nine games, while keeping Genoa have won just once in its previous 15 games.
Last weekend 3-0 defeat to AC Milan piled more pressure on coach Alberto Cavasin who have not yet lead to Sampo win since replacing the sacked Domenico Di Carlo in March.
Cavasin will have all his players available with midfielder Daniele Mannini back from suspension.