Our prediction for this Serie B match:
Lecce
Match Time & Date:
07/11/2021
14:00
Prediction: 2-1
Parma
There will be fireworks when Lecce and Parma square off against each other in the Serie B round 12. The Giallorossi recorded a routine 3-1 win over Cosenza on Monday, with the team putting an end to their three-match winless run. Lecce have yet to suffer a loss at home in the 2021/2022 Serie B season, and it is no wonder the odds for home win have been dropping. Keep in mind, though, that all Marco Olivieri, Mario Gargiulo, Alessandro Tuia, Kastriot Dermaku, and Johann Helgason should miss out for the hosts.
The Gli Emiliani, on the other hand, recorded a hard-fought 1-0 win over Vicenza in their last league match. Parma, though, are not regarded as good travelers, which is probably the main reason why we are tempted to put our money on Lecce. Argentina forward Juan Francisco Brunetta is banned for the visiting team as he was sent off in the triumph over Vicenza.
Highlighted Player (Fabio Lucioni):
Fabio Lucioni is a product of Ternana football school. Lucioni played for the youth team of Ternana from 2002 to 2005 and he eventually made 14 appearances for the first team. The 185-cm-tall defender played for the likes of Monopoli, Noicattaro, Gela, Barletta, Spezia and Reggina in the past as well before joining Benevento in 2014.
Lucioni has established himself as a first-team regular at the club and it has to be noted that he scored three goals in 46 appearances for Benevento in the 2016/2017 Serie B campaign. The Stregoni secured promotion to the Serie A by beating Carpi in the play-offs final, meaning that Lucioni will have a chance to test a top-flight football in the 2017/2018 season.
Lucioni’s main position is centre-back and his contract with Benevento expires on June 30, 2018. The left-footed defender, who was born in Terni on September 25, 1987, has yet to earn a call-up for the Italian national football team.
Highlighted Team (Parma):
Founded in 1913, Parma is considered one of the most famous Italian clubs. The Gialloblu play home games in white shirts with a dark blue cross and dark blue shorts. Speaking of their away colours, Parma footballers wear yellow-blue kits on the travels. Parma have yet to win the Serie A trophy, but they did well to lift the UEFA Cup trophy on two occasions (1994/1995, 1998/1999).
To make things even better for Parma fans, the Gialloblu won the European Cup Winners’ Cup in the 1992/1993 season, with the team beating Royal Antwerp in the title game 3-1. A number of top-class footballers played for Parma in the past: Hernan Crespo, Roberto Mancini, Juan Veron, Roberto Mancini, Dino Baggio, Fabio Cannavaro and Gianluigi Buffon.
The Gialloblu welcome their rivals at Stadio Ennio Tardini, which was opened in 1923. The venue can hold up to 27,906 spectators. Bologna are considered Parma’s biggest rivals and there have always been fireworks in matches between the two sides.
