Napoli vs Parma
Italy – Serie A
Date: Saturday, 14 December 2019
Kick-off at 17:00 UK / 18:00 CET
Venue: Stadio San Paolo (Naples).
NAPOLI
Predicted line-up (4-3-3): Meret; Di Lorenzo, Manolas, Koulibaly, Mario Rui; Fabian Ruiz, Allan, Zielinski; Insigne, Owned, Callejon
Not available: Maksimovic (Suspended), Malcuit (Hurt), Ghoulam (Hurt), Tonelli (Injured)
doubtful:
PARMA
Predicted line-up (4-3-3): Sepe; Darmian, Iacoponi, Bruno Alves, Gagliolo; Brugman, Hernani, Barilla; Kulusevski, Cornelius, Gervinho
Not available: Inglese (Injured), Karamoh (Hurt), Kucka (Hurt), Scozzarella (Hurt), Grassi (Injured)
doubtful:
Napoli vs Parma Prediction
Seventh-placed Parthenopeans winless streak finally ended in the competition that has lasted nine games by beating Racing Genk. A commanding 4-0 victory was not enough for Carlo Ancelotti to keep his job, though.
Champions League winner three times got the sack manager and former player, Gennaro Gattuso, took over. 'Rino', who coached Milan in the past, perhaps the perfect short-term solution for the achievement because it brings excitement and energy.
Napoli has a record rather mediocre in the house - three wins, two draws and two defeats and 9: 6 goal difference, scoring 1.29 goals per game and conceded 0.86. The Azzurri have collected two points from their last three home games.
Ghoulam, Malcuit out with an injury, Maksimovic suspended.
Parma bounce back from their worst performance of the season and torn narrow victory at Sampdoria, thanks to first half goals this Juraj Kucka. With a record of win-draw-loss of 6-3-6, side Roberto D'Aversa is 8 on a ladder, tied with Napoli and seven points out of a Europa League spot.
This Gialloblu have claimed eight points from the last five league outings and will be looking to stretch their unbeaten run to five games on the road.
'I Crociati' login two wins, three draws and two defeats away from home, nets and delivery of the same number of objectives - 1.29 per tie.
Karamoh, Kucka and Inglese is on the sidelines for the visiting team.
Everything is in place for an interesting battle at the San Paolo.
Napoli is the heavy favorite to land their first league win since 19 October under the new manager, and I think those three points, but I scored a bit hit the market instead.
Parma has scored in 71% of their away matches and the Azzurri have conceded eight in their last 6 matches. With that in mind, BTTS - yes good looks decent odds.
Gattuso is expected to implement the 4-3-3 formation that should get the best out of some players, especially Lozano and I will be back 'Chucky' to increase his goal tally. Formation wait for this one, though, because some of the players in the running for flanking Reserved.
With the 2-1, 3-1 hunch, I'll take the over 2.5 goals as well.
Napoli vs Parma: Betting Tips
Both teams to score - Ya @ 1.90 (9/10)
Over 2.5 goals @ 1.60 (3/5)
Hirving Lozano (Napoli) To Score Anytime @ 2:20 (11/10).
