Newly promoted Parma visit Antonio Conte's Napoli and our football expert believes they will continue their upswing with a draw on Saturday at 20:45.
Prediction for Napoli vs Parma: bets, context and lineups
Best bets for Napoli vs Parma
- At Betway, the odds for a draw are 4.33, which corresponds to a 23% probability that the game will end in a draw.
- Dennis Man – anytime goalscorer at 4.50 with Betway, giving Man a 22% chance of scoring for Parma.
- Over 1.5 goals (2nd half only) @2.87 at Betway, which equates to a 35% chance of two goals being scored in the second half and under two goals being scored in the first half.
With Napoli still in the development phase under Conte, an inconsistent 1-1 draw against a dynamic Parma is likely on Saturday evening.
Our analysis: Assessment of the form of both teams
Napoli are preparing for their second consecutive home game in Serie A, visiting newly promoted Parma at the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium. The newcomers are unbeaten so far this season and travel to Napoli without much fear.
As for Napoli, this is a team in a transition phase. It will take time to adapt to Conte's 3-4-2-1 system, especially with talisman Victor Osimhen likely to leave the club before the summer transfer window closes.
Still, a comfortable 3-0 win over Bologna last weekend has calmed the nerves of Napoli fans, and the form of Georgian sensation Khvicha Kvaratskhelia has given Conte hope that he can build a new team with counter-attacking qualities and flair.
Fabio Pecchia's Parma finished last season as Serie B leaders, returning to the Italian top flight in style. Looking at the first two games, I Crociati have a goal of finishing in the top half of the table, not to mention avoiding relegation.
Dennis Man's form has not gone unnoticed and striker Matteo Cancellieri, on loan from Lazio, has also shown promising signs as a substitute.
Expected lineups for Napoli vs Parma
The expected line-up for Naples in 3-4-2-1:
Meret; Di Lorenzo, Buongiorno, Rrahmani, Mazzocchi, Olivera, Anguissa, Lobotka, Politano, Kvaratskhelia, Raspadori
The expected lineup for Parma in 4-2-3-1:
Suzuki; Coulibaly, Valeri, Balogh, Circati, Bernabe, Estevez, Man, Mihaila, Sohm, Bonny
Parma secures another solid away point
Parma have made a fairytale return to Serie A, thanks in part to a schedule that has them playing two home games in a row, but their gutsy win over AC Milan last week shows that they are more than ready to take on the best teams in Serie A.
As for Napoli, the summer transfer window could say goodbye to Victor Osimhen for good before this game. Antonio Conte has been tasked with rebuilding the Napoli team and that is exactly what he has set about doing. It will not be an overnight process, which is why we expect Parma to leave Napoli with a share of the spoils this weekend.
Napoli vs. Parma Tip 1: Draw @4.33 at Betway
Dennis Man is expected to continue his impressive return to Serie A
Parma's Romanian winger Dennis Man has settled in immediately in the Italian top league. The 26-year-old scored two goals in two games.
Romania seems to be building on his impressive form from the summer, when he helped his national team reach the round of 16 of the 2024 European Championship.
Last season, Man scored 11 goals in 32 Serie B matches, his best goal tally for Parma since joining, and if he can maintain his current winning streak, he could break that figure and catch the attention of Europe's elite in the process.
Napoli vs. Parma Tip 2: Dennis Man is a goalscorer at any time with odds of 4.50 at Betway
A cautious first 45 minutes expected at the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium
Napoli's first two league games have seen just one goal scored in the first half. Napoli have had a slow start so far this season and although Dennis Man has scored in both first halves for Parma so far this season, their games have also come alive in the second 45 minutes.
For this bet we expect no more than one goal in the first half and at least two more goals in the second half.
Napoli vs. Parma Tip 3: Over 1.5 goals (2nd half only) @2.87 at Betway
