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| Bet | Napoli |
| Stake | 1.25 unit |
| Odds | 1.5 |
| Bookmaker | interwetten |
Parma visits Stadio Diego Armando Maradona for clash against Napoli.
In a bid to climb the Serie A ladder, Napoli looks to secure back-to-back victories under Antonio Conte as they host a high-spirited Parma side, unbeaten in their opening two matches, at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona this Saturday evening.
Napoli
After a humiliating defeat in their league opener, Napoli bounced back with a convincing 3-0 victory over Bologna on matchday two. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia was back at his best, delivering a sublime pass to set up Giovanni Di Lorenzo for the opener in stoppage time before adding his name to the scoresheet in the seventy-fourth minute.
New signing David Neres also came off the bench for his debut with an assist for fellow substitute Giovanni Simeone to seal the victory, securing Antonio Conte’s first league win in charge of the club. 'These are three points that are the start of our journey, my first three points as Napoli coach,' Conte said after the game.
Currently in tenth place, Gli Azzurri will now aim to make it back-to-back victories when they welcome Parma this weekend, hoping to climb further up the table. A head-to-head advantage over Saturday’s opponent should provide enough inspiration, having won ten out of the last seventeen Serie A encounters against Parma.
Furthermore, they have kept a clean sheet in each of their last two Serie A meetings with the visitors and could go three games without conceding against Parma for the first time in the competition. However, their defensive vulnerabilities remain a concern, having failed to keep a clean sheet in 17 of their last 20 games in the Serie A.
Conte is expected to retain the 3—4—2—1 formation seen against Bologna, with Giacomo Raspadori in attack. However, new signing David Neres, who made an impression in his debut cameo, is also a strong contender to start up front. Lukaku, who recently joined the club, could also be available.
Parma
Parma are riding high following their return to the topflight, having picked up four points out of a possible six from their first two league games. This impressive start includes a notable 2-1 victory over AC Milan last time out.
An early opener from Dennis Man at 2 minutes, followed by Matteo Cancellieri’s strike at 77 minutes, secured Parma's first league win of the season. The Ducali currently sit in fifth place, tied on points with fourth-placed Genoa, both sharing the same goal difference.
Bolstered by their strong start, Parma will go into Saturday’s encounter in high spirits as they visit the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona. They hope to leave a mark against Napoli, aiming to go unbeaten in their first three Serie A games for the first time since the 2002-2003 season.
A 4—2—3—1 formation is expected, with Ange-Yoan Bonny leading the attack. Parma's solid early performances suggest they are a team to watch this season.
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