Parma take on the visitors Palermo in the 1/32-finals of Coppa Italia. The match will be played on Sunday, August 11th at Stadio Ennio Tardini (Parma).
Parma are a popular team with a bright yet complicated history. They were truly great during the days of Buffon and Thuram. But then, the project was derailed by bankruptcy. It seemed that they managed not only to return to Serie A but also to become contenders for European competitions again... However, American investors entered the project, and, as often happens, they started by dismantling what was working well—the club plummeted into the second division. They couldn't make a comeback, even with the great Gigi Buffon returning to guard the goal as he did in his youth. Only Fabio Pecchia, and only on his second attempt, managed to secure promotion. In the process, they even won the division—but is he good enough to make the team competitive at a higher level?
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Palermo will remain in Serie B for now. The "Rosanero" is also a well-known club with its own achievements, but with an even more complex history. The Sicilian side has fluctuated between shining in Serie A and lingering among mid-table teams in lower divisions, struggling with financial problems. Sometimes, they've even had to start over after bankruptcy. Last season, the "Eagles" finished sixth in Serie B and then managed to get past Sampdoria in the first round of the playoffs... only to be twice defeated by Venezia, who then went on to beat Cremonese and ultimately won the coveted promotion. Now, they'll make a new attempt under the leadership of Alessio Dionisi, who certainly tarnished his reputation at Sassuolo (which didn't improve even under his successors as they were relegated), but previously won Serie B with Empoli.
Last season, the teams drew both of their matches, while in the season before, they exchanged home wins. The "Crusaders" have been performing better recently and are playing at home. We recommend betting on them to win this match.
Prediction for the match: Parma to win.
