Our prediction for this Serie B match:
Following a 1-1 draw with Monza, Parma will look to return to winning ways in the Serie B when they take on Reggina on Matchday 28. The Gli Emiliani are still without January signing Goran Pandev, who misses out with injury, with Gennaro Tutino and Francesco Cassata being in the recovery room as well. Parma are nine points behind top eight, meaning that a win over Reggina will see them keep their playoffs hopes alive.
The Gli Amaranto, on the other hand, aim to build on back-to-back wins over Pisa and Vicenza. Reggina are eyeing a place in the playoffs as well, but we are tempted to put our money on Parma as they crushed Spal 4-0 in their last home fixture. Defender Stravropoulos misses out with injury, while all Lakicevic, Ejjaki, Rivas, and Faty are rated doubtful for the match.
Highlighted Player (Gianluigi Buffon):
Gianluigi Buffon is a legendary Italian goalkeeper. The 191-cm-tall shoot-stopper was born in Carrara, Italy on 28 January, 1978 and he began his senior career at Parma. After making 169 league appearances for the Gli Emiliani, he joined Juventus in 2001 and he has been playing for the “Old Lady” ever since.
Buffon is regarded as one of the best goalkeepers in the history of football and he won seven Serie A trophies with Juve. In 2006 he helped Italy clinch the FIFA World Cup trophy as they defeated France on penalties in the title game. He managed to keep no less than five clean sheets at the showpiece tournament in Germany.
Buffon set a number of records and it has to be noted that he is a goalkeeper with most number of clean sheets and penalty kicks saved in the Serie A. His mother Mara Stella was a discus thrower, while his father Adriano was a weightlifter. Gigi’s contract with Juve expires on 30 June, 2018.