Our prediction for this Serie A match:
Parma
Match Time & Date:
24/08/2024
18:30
Prediction: 0-2
Milan
Parma and Milan, the two old rivals, face each other at Stadio Ennio Tardini in what will be their first meeting in Serie A since April 2021. Back then Milan defeated Parma 2-1 and the Rossoneri are seen as favourites to win Saturday’s encounter as well. The Gli Emiliani kicked off the new Serie A campaign with a 1-1 draw with Fiorentina and, no doubt, they would be happy with the share of spoils in round 2 as well.
The good news for the hosts is that defender Enrico Del Prato is back from suspension, while all Gabriel Charpentier, Hernani, and Adrian Benedyczak are out of contention with injuries. Paulo Fonseca’s troops, on the other hand, dropped two points in a 2-2 draw with Torino, but given their attacking potential with Rafael Leao, Christian Pulisic, and summer signing Alvaro Morata up front, away win should be considered. Goalkeeper Marco Sportiello and defender Alessandro Florenzi should be the only absentees in the away team.
Highlighted Player (Christian Pulisic):
Christian Pulisic is an American professional footballer who plays in the English Premier League with Chelsea. Born in Pennsylvania on the 18th of September, 1998, the talented midfielder joined Brackley Town's youth setup in 2005. He then went on to feature for Michigan Rush and PA classics before being recruited by Bundesliga outfit Borrusia Dortmund in February 2015.
Impressed with the rate of his progression at their academy, BVB integrated the teenager into their first team over the winter break. On the 30th of January, 2015, Pulisic made his professional debut at the age of 17, coming on as a substitute in Dortmund's 2-0 home win against Ingolstadt in the league. He then went on to score his first professional goal three months later in a 3-0 league win over Hamburger SV. Before joining English club Chelsea in 2018, Pulisic played a total of 4 seasons at Dortmund, three of which were as a full-time player and the last one on loan from the Blues.
The 21-year-old is now back at Chelsea for the 19/20 season and is currently on a contract that expires in 2024. Pulisic's club career honors include winning the 16/17 DFB Pokal with Dortmund. Additionally, Pulisic initially represented the USA at the under-15 and under-17 level before getting called up to the senior squad. He made his senior debut on the 29th of March,2016, as a substitute in USA's 4-0 thumping of Guatemala in the CONCACAF World cup qualifiers.
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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