The 2024-25 edition of Serie A is back in action with another set of matches this weekend as Parma lock horns with an impressive Napoli side in an important encounter at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on Saturday. Both teams can be impressive on their day and will want to win this game.
Napoli vs Parma Preview
Parma are in fifth place in the Serie A standings and have stepped up to the plate this season. The away side stunned AC Milan with a 2-1 victory last week and will be confident ahead of this fixture.
Napoli, on the other hand, are in 10th place in the league table and have not been at their best this season. The Neapolitan giants eased past Bologna by a comfortable 3-0 scoreline in their previous game and will look to achieve a similar result this weekend.
Napoli vs Parma Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Napoli have a good recent record against Parma and have won 13 out of the last 22 matches played between the two teams, as opposed to Parma's seven victories.
- Napoli and Parma have played out only one draw in their 17 matches in Serie A, with Napoli securing 10 victories in this fixture.
- Napoli have managed to keep clean sheets in each of their last two matches in Serie A, with both these results coming under Gennaro Gattuso in the 2020-21 season.
- Parma have won four of their last nine matches away from home against Napoli in Serie A, with their previous such result coming in a 2-1 victory in December 2019.
- After a winless run of eight matches on the trot in Serie A, Napoli managed to win their previous league game against Bologna.
Napoli vs Parma Prediction
Napoli are in the midst of a startling slump and have a mountain to climb this season. The Neapolitans proved their mettle against Bologna and will be intent on making their mark this weekend.
Parma have been in impressive form this season and will look to pull off an upset in this fixture. Napoli are a seasoned outfit in the top flight, however, and should be able to win this game.
Prediction: Napoli 3-1 Parma
Napoli vs Parma Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Napoli to win
Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals - Yes
Tip 3: Napoli to score first - Yes
Tip 4: Khvicha Kvaratskhelia to score - Yes