Struggling Parma hoping to upstage Napoli - Serie A Preview
Serie A contenders, Napoli, will travel away to Stadio Ennio Tardini on Sunday,13 March to take on the struggling Parma, in what is anticipated to be a one-sided affair.
Parma
The Crociati’s are currently sitting fifteenth in the table with twenty-nine points and just one point clear from falling into the relegation zone. The home team has really been inconsistent throughout the season and has won only six games so far to go along
with eleven loses. Their goal scoring record has also not been that good and Parma has scored just twenty-seven goals so far as compared to the thirty-eight they have conceded. Parma, in their last five games have not been able to register a win but have four
draws to go along with a loss to the leaders, AC Milan.
Napoli
Napoli, on the other hand are lying third in the table with fifty-three points from twenty-eight games and sixteen wins under their belt. Their away form has been a bit rusty as compared to their home form but it can’t be regarded as the worst in the league
because the Partenopei’s have won seven games on their visits as compared to the nine they have won at home. Napoli have managed forty-one goals in the League so far as compared to the twenty-five they have conceded. In their last five games, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Napoli-c40003 have been
a bit inconsistent, winning just one game against Catania. They have lost and drawn twice in their last five fixtures.
Team News
Parma
The home team are expected to go in with a 3-5-2 formation. Hernan Crespo and http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Antonio-Mirante-c6330 is all set to start in goal for the home team.
Napoli
The visitors, on the other hand will be going in with a 3-4-3 formation. http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Morgan-De-Sanctis-c26801 is all set to start in goal for the visitors.
Players to watch from both sides
Parma will be looking for their in-form striker, Hernan Crespo, will have a good game. Crespo has nine goals in the campaign thus far from twenty-five appearances and will play a vital role if Crociati’s are to come out on top and get themselves relatively
safe from falling into the relegation zone.
Argentinean international, Ezequiel Lavezzi, will be an important member for the away team and could pose problems with his immaculate passing and play-making. The striker is regarded as one of the best and most entertaining youngsters in the Serie A and
Napoli will hope that he comes through for them after returning from suspension.
Prediction
Napoli, even though on an away trip, is highly likely to upstage the home side who are struggling at the moment and doesn’t seem to be an outfit which could beat the world-class squad of Napoli. The Partenopei’s might come out as 3-1 winners on the day.
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