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Parma will welcome Palermo to Stadio Ennio Tardini in the Coppa Italia first round on Sunday. The hosts made it to the round of 16 last season while the visitors were eliminated from the first round.
The hosts had a busy pre-season and won three of their five friendlies. They hosted Atalanta in their final friendly last week, recording a 4-1 win. Dennis Man bagged a brace while Anthony Partipilo and Ange-Yoan Bonny were also on the scoresheet.
The visitors suffered a defeat in their first friendly of the pre-season last month and bounced back with three consecutive wins. They won 1-0 against Leicester City thanks to Federico Di Francesco's goal, and concluded their pre-season with a 2-0 win over Oxford United, thanks to second-half goals from Roberto Insigne and Dario Saric.
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Parma vs Palermo Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- The two teams have squared off 55 times in all competitions. They have contested these meetings closely, with the visitors having a 21-17 lead in wins and 17 games ending in draws.
- They met in Serie B last season, with both meetings ending in draws.
- They have met seven times in the Coppa Italia, with the visitors having a narrow 3-2 lead in wins and two games ending in draws.
- The hosts are unbeaten in their last three meetings against the visitors with two games ending in draws.
- Palermo have just one win in their last seven meetings against the hosts while suffering three defeats.
- Parma have suffered just one loss at home in competitive games since March 2023.
- The visitors have suffered consecutive defeats in their last five away games in the Coppa Italia.
Parma vs Palermo Prediction
The Crociati are unbeaten at home against the visitors since 1964 and are strong favorites. They have won four of their last five home games in this fixture, while scoring 11 goals, and will look to build on that form.
The Rosanero have registered three wins on the spin in the pre-season while keeping clean sheets and will look to continue that form here. They have suffered three losses in their last four appearances in the Coppa Italia.
They have failed to score in five of their seven Coppa Italia meetings against the hosts, which is a cause for concern. Head coach Alessio Dionisi will be without the services of Francesco Di Bartolo and Jacopo Segre in his first official game in charge of Palermo.
With that in mind and considering the hosts' better record in recent games in this fixture, the Crociati are expected to eke out a narrow win.
Prediction: Parma 2-1 Palermo
Parma vs Palermo Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Parma 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: Dennis Man to score or assist any time - Yes
