Palermo vs Parma Preview: Italy Seri A Matchday 33 2011/12

Palermo may be a comfortable distance from the relegation zone, but at the same time they may need a few points more to secure safety, and this may be a good chance to win and avoid any future trouble: at home against a small club, Palermo should prove their strength at La Barbera.

April 15, 2012 2:00 PM BST
Stadio Renzo Barbera — Palermo

Team News

Palermo

Mutti is going to field a 3-5-2 lineup, as he has no other options in defence. Hernandez and Budan are in competition to partner Miccoli, as Ilicic is suspended. Bacinovic may also have a chance to be in the starting XI for the first time since November.

probable lineups : Viviano, Labrin, Mantovani, Muñoz, Bertolo, Rocca, Donati, Barreto, Pisano, Miccoli, Hernandez, (3-5-2).

Parma

Donadoni is going to change his wingers once again, so Biabiany and Gobbi will replace Jonathan and Modesto.  Paletta will return in the three-man defence. Floccari and Giovinco set to start up front. There seems to be no rest for the attacking duo.

probable lineups :  Mirante, Zaccardo, Luccareli, Paletta, Biabiany, Valliani, Valdés, Galloppa, Gobbi, Giovinco, Floccari. (3-5-2).

Match Facts

Parma will create many scoring chances.

Parma will dominate in the air.

Head to Head

          Palermo

Apr 11, 2012	Fiorentina 0 - Palermo 0	ITA1
Apr 7, 2012	Palermo 0 - Juventus 2	ITA1
Apr 1, 2012	Bologna 1 - Palermo 3	ITA1
Mar 24, 2012	Palermo 1 - Udinese 1	ITA1
Mar 18, 2012	Lecce 1 - Palermo 1	ITA1

           Parma

Apr 11, 2012	Parma 2 - Novara 0	ITA1
Apr 7, 2012	Udinese 3 - Parma 1	ITA1
Mar 31, 2012	Parma 3 - Lazio 1	ITA1
Mar 25, 2012	Cesena 2 - Parma 2	ITA1
Mar 17, 2012	Parma 0 - AC Milan 2	ITA1

Italy - Serie A ‎(ITA1)‎	Dec 4, 2011	Parma 0 - Palermo 0
Italy - Serie A ‎(ITA1)‎	May 1, 2011	Parma 3 - Palermo 1
Italy - Coppa Italia ‎(ITAC)‎	Jan 25, 2011	Palermo 0 - Parma 0
Italy - Serie A ‎(ITA1)‎	Dec 11, 2010	Palermo 3 - Parma 1
Italy - Serie A ‎(ITA1)‎	Feb 6, 2010	Palermo 2 - Parma 1

 

Prediction 

Both teams will have 5 men in the middle of the park, which means that the key to this match will be winning that battle. On the two flanks, Parma have more options and look stronger, so that could be a weakness for the hosts. Both teams will rely on their forwards' flair: Giovinco and Miccoli have all it takes to win such a game, but Parma's defence is more experienced and that could make a difference.

Parma are proudly fighting to avoid relegation, and the schedule suggests that they could use a point here, while they must win the next game at home against Cagliari. Donadoni will most certainly come for a draw.

Palermo may be a comfortable distance from the relegation zone, but at the same time they may need a few points more to secure safety, and this may be a good chance to win and avoid any future trouble: at home against a small club, Palermo should prove their strength at La Barbera.

Palermo  1 - 1  Parma