Parma vs Udinese Prediction & Betting Tips (16 September)

After 3 seasons spent at the lower level, Parma is back in the elite for this 2024/2025 financial year. Last year, Fabio Pecchia's men displayed very good abilities to win Serie B. They hope to get up to speed this season in order to secure maintenance. The start of the championship is promising despite a difficult schedule. Dennis Man's partners first held off Fiorentina 1-1 before taking the scalp of AC Milan 2-1. On the last day, they almost created the feat in Naples but ultimately lost following 2 goals conceded in added time 2-1. Before the start of Serie A, Parma was surprised at home by Palermo in the Italian Cup 0-1.

Present in Serie A for several seasons now, Udinese is nevertheless considered a potential candidate for descent . Last year, the team based in Friuli raised its level in the home stretch, which allowed it to take 15th place in the ranking with 2 small points ahead of the first relegation place. Eager to be less frightened this season, Florian Thauvin's teammates got off to an excellent start. After taking a point from Bologna on matchday 1 1-1, they dominated Lazio 2-1 and Como just before the international break 1-0. In the Italian Cup, Udinese easily dismissed Avellino 4-0.

The Parma coach still deplores the withdrawals of starting midfielder Hernani and influential striker Benedyczak (10 goals in SB last year). In addition, right back Valeri has joined the infirmary while number 1 goalkeeper Suzuki is suspended. The young French striker Bonny (1 goal and 1 assist in SA) should be brought back up front. At his side, takes place the winger Man (2 goals in SA). Parma let Juric (Valladolid), Colak (Spezia) and Tutino (Cosenza) leave. On the other hand, the club has strengthened with the arrivals of goalkeeper Suzuki (Saint-Truiden), defenders Leoni (Sampdoria) and Valeri (Frosinone), midfielders Keita (Antwerp) and Kouda (Spezia) and attackers Cancellieri (Lazio). ) and Almqvist (Rostov). Recruited this summer from Le Havre, winger Joujou remains on loan with his club this season. Returning to Udinese this summer, Chilean international Alexis Sanchez is still not recovered from his injury this Monday.

Also taking their place in the infirmary are defender Ebosse and young attacker Pizarro (19 years old). On the other hand, rookie Isak Touré and long-term absentee Deulofeu are fit again while left-back Kamara has finished serving his suspension. Like the last day, the attacking trio could be composed of Brenner (1 goal and 1 assist in SA), Thauvin (1 goal and 1 assist in SA) and Lucca (1 goal in SA). This summer, notably left the executive defender Perez (Porto) and the very important midfielder Samardzic (Atalanta). We can also mention the departures of Matheus Martins (Botafogo), Walace (Cruzeiro), Masina (Torino), Roberto Pereyra (AEK Athens), Ebosele (Watford) and Success (without a club). After convincing during his loan last year, the Lucca (Pisa) striker has definitely committed. The goalkeeper Sava (Cluj), the full-back Esteves (Sporting), the defender Touré (Lorient), the midfielders Ekkelenkamp (Antwerp), Atta (Metz) and Karlström (Lech Poznan) and the attackers Pizarro (Colo Colo), Alexis Sanchez ( Inter), Rui Modesto (AIK) and Bayo (Watford) were also recruited.