Napoli vs Parma Prediction & Betting Tips (31 August)

Italian champion in 2023 after a long period of drought, Napoli had great difficulty digesting their Scudetto last season. Indeed, the residents of San Paolo never found the right fuel and the disappointing results generated great instability on the bench 3 different coaches. They finally had to settle for an insufficient 10th place in Serie A and therefore will not play in the European Cup in this 2024/2025 financial year. This summer, the leaders entrusted the bench to Antonio Conte. Naples worried everyone by difficultly defeating Modena Serie B in the Italian Cup 0-0, qualifying following penalties and by losing clearly on the field of Hellas Verona to start the championship 3-0. On the other hand, Napoli reacted brilliantly last weekend with a convincing success against Bologna 3-0. After 3 seasons spent at the lower level, Parma is back in the elite this year.

During the previous year, the Gialloblu managed to win the Serie B title. They are obviously expected to be in the battle to avoid relegation this season but the first results are promising. It should still be noted that the promoted team took advantage of the support of its supporters to obtain good results during the first two days. Parma first drew against Fiorentina 1-1 before losing to AC Milan last weekend 2-1. The only downside: the loss against Palermo Serie B in the Italian Cup a week before the start of the championship 0-1. 

Like the last day, Napoli has its entire squad for this meeting. However, keen to leave, Victor Osimhen is not used at the moment. Raspadori and Simeone (scorer last weekend) are in the balance to start up front. In support, take place Politano and Kvaratskhelia (scorer last weekend). During the offseason, Naples lost playmaker Zielinski who left for Inter. Furthermore, the less important Ostigard (Rennes), Lindstrom (Everton), Cajuste (Ipswich), Natan (Betis), Demme (Hertha Berlin), Zanoli (Genoa) and Cheddira (Espanyol) also left the club. On the other hand, defenders Buongiorno (Torino), Rafa Marin (Real Madrid) and Spinazzola (Roma) arrived as well as winger Neres (Benfica). On the Parma side, the important Hernani remains in the infirmary.

This is also the case of the influential attacker Benedyczak (10 goals in SB last year), the defenders Osorio and Di Chiaria and the midfielder Charpentier. On the last day, wingers Man and Cancellieri found the net. The young French striker Bonny (20 years old, 1 pass in SA) could achieve a 3rd start in a row. Parma let Juric (Valladolid) and Tutino (Cosenza) leave. On the other hand, the club has strengthened with the arrivals of goalkeeper Suzuki (Saint-Truiden), defenders Leoni (Sampdoria) and Valeri (Frosinone) and offensive players Cancellieri (Lazio) and Almqvist (Rostov). Recruited this summer from Le Havre, winger Joujou remains on loan with his club this season.