Parma vs Cagliari Prediction & Betting Tips (30 September)

Winner of Serie B last year, Parma is back in the elite after 3 seasons spent at the lower level. The promoted is logically expected in the fight not to go down in this 2024/2025 financial year. Fabio Pecchia's men started well, holding off Fiorentina 1-1 before beating AC Milan 2-1. Less to their advantage since then, they fell narrowly against Napoli 2-1 and Udinese 2-3. Last weekend, Parma took a point on the Lecce lawn 2-2 and now finds itself 14th in Serie A, 1 point ahead of the first relegated team. 16th in Serie A last year with 1 point. advances on the first relegation, Cagliari has not gone far from disillusionment.

This summer, coach Claudio Ranieri retired and was replaced by Davide Nicola. The start of the championship is not likely to reassure fans. Indeed, the Sardinians are quite simply last in Serie A with 2 points taken in 5 matches. After holding off Roma 0-0 and Como 1-1 at home, they in turn lost against Lecce 1-0, Naples 0-4 and Empoli last Friday 0-2. This week, Cagliari defeated Cremonese in the Italian Cup 1-0.

The Parma coach records the withdrawals of attackers Benedyczak (10 goals in SB last year) and Charpentier, right back Valeri and midfielders Estevez and Kowalski. Additionally, promising winger Cancellieri is suspended. On the other hand, the midfielder who arrived at the club this summer Mandela Keita is back from suspension. Last weekend, substitute Almqvist found the net. However, the attacking trio could again be composed of Man (2 goals and 1 assist in SA), Mihaila (1 assist in SA) and Bonny (2 goals and 1 assist in SA).

For Cagliari, the promising midfielder Prati (20 years old) is still unavailable, injured. Added to this is the uncertainty surrounding the participation of the defender passed by Clermont Wieteska. Struggling in the offensive domain, the red lantern has only scored one goal since the start of the championship. It is the work of striker Piccoli during the 2nd day.