Bitesize Prediction: Parma vs Sampdoria – 24/09/23

Competition: Serie B

Market: Parma win

Odds: 12/11 @ 1xBet

Two sides who already find themselves battling it out at opposite ends of the Serie B table, Parma will welcome Sampdoria to the Stadio Ennio Tardini on Sunday afternoon.

Starting with the hosts, while Parma might have eventually missed out on the chance to secure a Serie A return last season, the Crusaders have certainly come flying out of the traps this time around. Marking their return from September’s international break with a thumping performance as they claimed a 5-0 romp away at Catanzaro, the mood around the Stadio Ennio Tardini appears to be at a red-hot high. Only continuing to gain a string of plaudits since opening up the 2023/24 campaign, Fabio Pecchia’s side will be looking to lay down another Serie B marker here. Opening proceedings on August 12th with a heavyweight statement as they claimed a 3-0 victory away at Bari, Parma open this weekend’s fixtures sat at the top of the second-tier standings. Signing off August with a routine 2-0 win at home against Cittadella, Sunday’s hosts have collected 13 points from their opening five Serie B appearances. It should also be noted, gaining a reputation for their rugged performances at the back, Pecchia’s men have also kept a clean sheet in four of their first five second-tier showdowns.

As for the visitors, enduring a Serie A nightmare last season as they lost their top-flight status, Sampdoria find themselves in the midst of another public crisis. Dealing with a string of issues behind the scenes, Andrea Pirlo appears to have a major job on his hands. Marking their return from September’s international break with another worrying display as they were hit with a 2-1 loss at home against Cittadella, the Bucerchiati open up Sunday’s showdown battling it out in the drop zone. Remarkably mustering just a pair of points from their opening five Serie B appearances and still waiting to put their first victory on the board, the former Juventus icon will be more than aware that his downbeat squad faces another stern challenge here. Signing off August with a 2-1 loss at home against Venezia, Sunday’s guests have continued to show some rather glaring issues at the back. Two sides who already find themselves battling it out at opposite ends of the Serie B table, a home victory can be found at appealing odds this weekend.

Bet: Parma 12/11 to beat Sampdoria in Sunday’s Serie B contest @ 1xBet