Our prediction for this Serie B match:
After failing to win the previous three league fixtures, Parma will look to get back on course in the Serie B when they host Pordenone to their Stadio Ennio Tardini on Saturday afternoon. The Gli Emiliani have been struggling in front of goal of late, but fans have faith in new signing Goran Pandev. The veteran striker should be recalled to the starting XI, while Lautaro Valenti is likely to miss the game with injury.
Pordenone, on the other hand, head into the match following a 1-1 draw with Spal. I Neroverdi are desperate to keep their survival hopes alive, but seeing that Parma chiefs reinforced the squad in the January transfer window, home win should be considered. Pordenone boss Bruno Tedino should have a full squad to choose from. In the first half of the season Parma rolled over Pordenone 4-0 at Stadio Guido Teghil.
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.