Our prediction for this Serie A match:
Parma and Lecce take on each other at Stadio Via del Mare in the opening match of the Serie A round 23. The Gli Emiliani failed to win the previous four league games, but they will not have a better chance than this to get back on course. Defender Enrico Del Prato serves a one-game ban, while all Charpentier, Kowalski, and Circati miss out with injuries. Both Bernabe and Estevez are major doubts.
The Giallorossi, on the other hand, experienced all sorts of problems at the back in a 4-0 loss to Inter and given the importance of Friday’s game for Parma, we predict that the visitors are going to return home with their hands empty. Croatia international Ante Rebic is banned for the visiting side, while all Banda, Gaspar, Rafia, and Marchwinski continue to miss out with injuries. Albania midfielder Medon Berisha will be assessed ahead of the kick-off.
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.