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Parma will welcome Fiorentina to Stadio Ennio Tardini in their Serie A campaign opener on Saturday. The hosts are back in the top flight after three seasons while the visitors finished eighth in the league standings last season.
The hosts kick-started their 2024-25 season in the Coppa Italia last week, suffering a 1-0 loss to Palermo in the first round. They had suffered consecutive defeats in their last nine games of the 2020-21 campaign and will look to improve upon that record as they play their first Serie A game in three years.
The visitors had a good run in the pre-season, suffering just one loss in six friendlies. They concluded their pre-season on a two-game winning streak, including a 7-2 win over Grosseto earlier this month. Christian Kouamé bagged a hat-trick in that win.
Parma vs Fiorentina Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- The two teams have crossed paths 68 times in all competitions. They have contested these meetings closely, with the visitors having a narrow 25-19 lead in wins and 24 games ending in draws.
- They last met in the Coppa Italia round of 16 last season with the visitors recording a 4-1 win in the penalty shootout.
- The hosts are winless in their last five meetings against the visitors, with three games ending in draws.
- Parma are winless in their last 11 league outings, suffering 10 defeats. They have suffered defeats in their last five home games in the competition while conceding 17 goals.
- Fiorentina were unbeaten in their last four Serie A games last season, recording three wins while scoring 10 goals.
- The two teams last met in the Serie A in the 2020-21 season, with both games ending in draws.
- The two teams have met just once in the campaign opener of Serie A thus far, with that match in the 2000-01 season ending in a 2-2 draw.
Parma vs Fiorentina Prediction
The Crociati began their season with a home loss in the Coppa Italia last week and will look to improve upon that record. They are winless in their last five meetings against the visitors and played out a goalless draw in their home game in the 2020-21 campaign.
Gabriel Charpentier, Adrian Benedyczak, and Hernani are sidelined with injuries while Ange-Yoan Bonny, who picked up a knock in the Coppa Italia is a doubt. Captain Enrico Del Prato will serve a suspension here.
The Viola play their first competitive match of the season and will look to continue their pre-season form. Interestingly, they have just one win in their last 10 away meetings against the hosts. Luca Ranieri is the only confirmed absentee as he will serve a suspension in this match. David de Gea is likely to start from the bench.
Considering the hosts' lengthy absentee list and poor display in the Coppa Italia last week, we back the visitors to eke out a narrow win.
Prediction: Parma 1-2 Fiorentina
Parma vs Fiorentina Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Fiorentina to win
Tip 2: Goals - Over/Under 2.5 Goals - Over 2.5 goals
Tip 3: At least one goal to be scored in the second half - Yes
Tip 4: Andrea Colpani to score or assist any time - Yes
