Bologna vs Parma Prediction & Betting Tips (6 October)

Big surprise from the previous year on the other side of the Alps, Bologna finished in 5th place in Serie A and therefore booked their ticket for the Champions League. These good results did not go unnoticed since coach Thiago Motta was poached by Juventus while certain executives set sail Calafiori and Zirkzee. Now under the orders of Vincenzo Italiano, the Rossoblu have not yet found the right formula, as evidenced by their 13th place in the standings. Unable to win during the first 4 days with 3 draws and 1 defeat, they have shown a more consistent appearance since then with a success at Monza 1-2 and a share of points against Atalanta last weekend 1-1. Winner of Serie B last year, Parma is making its comeback in the elite this season.

The promoted team got off to a good start by holding off Fiorentina 1-1 before beating, to everyone's surprise, AC Milan 2-1. Fabio Pecchia's protégés, however, have been less happy since. Despite very creditable performances, they drew at Lecce 2-2 and lost, by the narrowest of margins each time, against Napoli 2-1, Udinese 2-3 and Cagliari last Monday 2-3 . Parma now occupies 15th place in Serie A, 2 points behind its opponent of the day.

Bologna deplores the withdrawals of the important playmaker Ferguson, the recruits Pobega and Cambiaghi as well as the replacements De Silvestri (side) and El Azzouzi (midfield). In addition, senior defender Lucumi is suspended. Former Toulouse Dallinga (0 goals in 4 SA games) has struggled to establish himself since his arrival. For the moment, he suffers from the comparison with the young Argentine striker Castro (3 goals and 1 assist in SA). The Swiss internationals Freuler, Aebischer and Ndoye are available.

On the Parma side, the interesting striker Benedyczak (10 goals in SB last year), the important defender Circati as well as the midfielders Estevez and Kowalski are missing. The good news comes from the return from suspension of promising winger Cancellieri (1 goal in SA). Both scorers last weekend, executives Hernani (midfielder, ex-Saint-Etienne) and Man (winger, 3 goals and 1 assist in SA) should start. On the attacking front, the young Frenchman Bonny (20 years old, 2 goals and 1 assist in SA) has a string of tenures.