Our prediction for this Serie B match:
Sassuolo
Match Time & Date:
21/12/2024
15:00
Prediction: 2-1
Palermo
Mapei Stadium – Citta del Tricolore will be the centre of attention when Sassuolo and Palermo lock horns in the Serie B derby. The Neroverdi are determined to secure automatic Serie A promotion and they must be high on confidence following six consecutive league wins. Bearing any fresh injury worries, Fabio Grosso is unlikely to make changes to the team that defeated Frosinone at the weekend.
The Sicilians, on the other hand, suffered a dip in form, with the team losing to both Carrarese and Catanzaro in the last two league matches and given Sassuolo’s excellent winning run in the Serie B, home win should be considered. Both Alexis Blin and Alfred Gomis are out of contention with injuries, but there are no suspended players in the away team ahead of the trip to Reggio Emilia. In their last meeting at the venue Sassuolo outplayed Palermo 4-1.
Highlighted Player (Domenico Berardi):
Once one of the most promising young players in Serie A, Domenico Berardi is the Italian footballer that plays for Sassuolo and the Italy national team. Born in Cairati, Calabria, the forward begun his professional career back in 2012, when he helped the Neroverdi win Serie B and play in Serie A next season and was named as the best player of the competition, only 18 years of age.
He made his first appearance for the Italy U19 national team in the same season. His excellent performances draw the attention of Juventus and the Old Lady confirmed in the beginning of the Season 2013/14 that Domenico Berardi joined the club on a co-ownership deal.
The player never played for Juventus because he remained in Sassuolo and he recently signed a new contract with the Neroverdi. The 24-year-old right winger, who can also play as a left winger and a second striker, made his first appearance in the senior national team in June 2018.
Highlighted Team (Palermo):
US Citta di Palermo is an Italian footballclub which is founded in 1898 as Anglo Panormitan Athletic and Football club. Palermo is currently active in the Serie A. The club from Palermo hosts it’s games in the Stadio Renzo Barbero. The Palermo stadium is one of the most modern stadiums in Italy and holds a capacity of 38 000 spectators.
Palermo is known for it’s kit: the club colours are black and pink. The home kit of the club is in flashy pink. One of the most famous nicknames of Palermo is Rosanero which means Pink black.Palermo managed to play 5 times in the UEFA cup in the club’s history.
In 1931/1932, 1968/1969 and 2013/2014 the club won the Serie B title. In 1974, 1979 and 2011 Palerma ended as runner up in the Coppa Italia. US Palermo never won a title in the highest division of Italy. Amauri, Barzagli, Bresciano, Luca Toni and Cavani are the most famous football players that played for Palermo.
