Our prediction for this Serie B match:
Saturday’s football game at Stadio Ennio Tardini pits together Parma and Como, the two teams with entirely different ambitions in the 2022/2023 season. Parma are eyeing promotion to the Serie A, while Como’s main goal is to secure the Serie B survival. The Gli Emiliani failed to impress in a 1-0 loss at Sudtirol, but they are still seen as favourites to beat I Lariani in front of home fans.
Defender Jayden Oosterwolde is banned for the match, while forward Dennis Man remains in the recovery room. Como, on the other hand, are on a three-game losing run on the road, which is the main reason why we are going to bet on Parma this time out. In their last meeting at “Tardini” Parma recorded a thrilling 4-3 win over Como. Both Moutir Chajia and Mauro Vigorito are sidelined with injuries for the away team.
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.