October 19, 2024. 4pm. How. “Giuseppe Sinigaglia”
Serie A, Matchday 8
Where to watch: The figs
Injuries : Benedichak, Esteves, Kowalski, Chirkati (tous – Parme)
Suspensions : Koulibaly (Parma)
“Como” vs “Parme” : Quotes from bookmakers
“As”
In a rare turn of events, Como suffered a setback on matchday seven, losing to Napoli 1-3, yet moved up one place in the standings to 14th. “We were fantastic for the first 60 minutes, but then Napoli upped their game, especially with Neres on the pitch. And one more thing: give me Lobotka! What a player! I’m crazy about players like him. I would put 11 Lobotkas on the field…”
Napoli fans honored the newly promoted elite and applauded the visiting team after the final whistle. For their part, Como promised to offer a beer to every Napoli supporter during their home match on the second day of the championship.
Now Marco Parolo warns Cesc about Como’s opponent’s star player. “Bonny is the parmesan Lukaku. If I were Conte, I would buy him for Napoli immediately,” remarked the former Italy midfield general.
“Parma”
Meanwhile, rumors are circulating that Inter are monitoring Bernabe, while Dennis Man was named Parma’s best player in August. Selecting a key player in this team is not an easy task.
Como moved from 15th to 14th in the standings, overtaking Parma in the process. After a good start to the championship, Fabio Pecchia’s team failed to secure a victory throughout September.
However, the Crusaders can boast of their away draw against Bologna in the Emilia derby. Parma held on for this result despite playing with 10 men since the 52nd minute, after Koulibaly committed a careless foul on Ndoye. At the same time, Pecchia must tackle this problem: this red card marks the fourth for his players this season! The Lecce and Milan players each received two red cards, while the other teams, at best, had one. Previously, Parma saw Suzuki, Keita and Cancelleri sent off…
“Como” vs “Parma”: Author’s prediction
After each match, Cesc emphasizes the importance of respecting his philosophy, which rejects defensive play. Parma’s main weapon is the counter-attack, which makes the dynamics of this encounter somewhat predictable. I dare to suggest that we will see some rather open football, with both teams probably having to find the path to goal. I consider Como the favorite, especially since Cesc’s team has shown a clear improvement in the last few games thanks to recent reinforcements – Sergi Roberto and Nico Paz. A home victory is the main prediction.
