Parma vs Genoa prediction: ITALY: Serie A betting tips on match 2024-11-03 17:30.
[p]They may be hovering precariously above the relegation zone, but Parma look like they are beginning to adjust to life in Serie A. Fabio Pecchia’s side, who were promoted back to the top-flight in the summer, have registered four successive draws, with each of those stalemates coming against teams who enter this round sitting above them in the table.[/p]
[p]Their most recent outing was arguably the most impressive of the lot, as the Crusaders claimed a 2-2 draw away to Juventus. Pecchia admitted he was “not satisfied” with the result as they twice let a lead slip, but he must still be confident that Parma are heading in the right direction. The club clearly feel they are, as they recently rewarded the boss with a contract extension that runs until 2027, and Pecchia will now be desperate to repay the faith shown in him by guiding his side to safety.[/p]
[p]A look at the history books gives further reason to be hopeful, as opponents Genoa have lost six of the last eight H2Hs (W1, D1). The visitors also make the relatively short trip east sitting bottom of the table, three points worse off than Parma, with a run of no win in nine matches across all competitions (D2, L7) meaning fans are already beginning to fear a return to the second-tier.[/p]
[p]The Griffin’s most recent outing was a 1-0 defeat to Fiorentina on Thursday, already the fifth league game in which they have failed to score this season, which is somewhat ironic given manager Alberto Gilardino sits joint-tenth on the list of Serie A’s all-time top scorers. Pressure is mounting on the boss, and questions over his future will only intensify if his side suffer a fourth successive away defeat.[/p]
[p]Players to watch: Since the start of last season, Parma’s Ange-Yoan Bonny has netted 11 goals, nine of which arrived before half time. Battling him for striking supremacy will be Genoa forward Andrea Pinamonti, who has struck first or last in eight of his last nine goalscoring appearances.[/p]
[p]Hot stat: Genoa have scored a league-low of two goals in the opening hour of their Serie A matches this season.[/p]
[p][i]Written by Matt Jones[/i][/p]