Our prediction for this Serie B match:
Parma
Match Time & Date:
19/05/2023
20:30
Prediction: 2-2
Venezia
Stadio Ennio Tardini will host Friday’s Serie B game between Parma and Venezia, the two teams who sit in the playoffs berth. Parma aim to build on back-to-back wins over Brescia and SPAL and they must be high on confidence ahead of the visit of Venezia. All Buffon, Andaldi, and Valenti should miss out with injuries, but there are no suspended players in the home team.
Meanwhile, I Lagunari aim to build on a hard-fought 3-2 win over Perugia. Venezia are eager to secure a top-eight finish and seeing that Parma are eyeing a spot in top four, we believe that there is a big value in betting on both teams to score. The visitors will be without Beghetto and Jajalo in Friday’s encounter. It has to be noted that the two sides played out a thrilling 2-2 draw in the first half of the season.
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.
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.
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