On October 6, the Renzo Barbera will feature a matchup between Palermo and Salernitana in the 8th round of Italy’s Serie B. Here’s an individual prediction from the experts at Sportsmacro.
Palermo
The team has a vibrant yet challenging history, frequently hindered by financial issues. After enduring another restart at the end of the last decade, the “pink and black” gained new investors from the Middle East, aligning themselves with the same structure as Manchester City. They could have been promoted to Serie A last season, finishing sixth in the second division but ultimately falling short in the knockout stages.
Currently, Alessio Dionisi is at the helm of the Eagles, but his impact has yet to impress. While they managed to beat Parma in the cup, they suffered a heavy 0-5 defeat to Napoli. In the league, they’ve struggled to secure victories, although they did achieve a solid 3-1 win against Südtirol away from home.
Salernitana
The club managed to stay in Serie A for three seasons—much longer than anyone expected. Last season, however, they were seen as hopeless outsiders, ultimately finishing at the bottom of the standings.
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Things haven’t improved significantly at the lower level either. After starting with a penalty shootout win against Spezia and three victories in the first two rounds, they have since added only a single point from a goalless draw with Reggiana. In the cup, Udinese comfortably defeated them 3-1. In their most recent match at home against Catanzaro, they could only manage a goalless draw.
Key Facts about the match
- Palermo has secured three victories in their last eight matches.
- Salernitana has faced defeat three times in their last five encounters.
- Additionally, Salernitana has not won any of their last 15 away matches.
Probable Lineups
- Palermo – Deplanche – Pierozzi, Nicolaou, Nedelcharu, Diakite – Gomez, Segre, Di Mariano, Ranocchia, Insigne – Henri.
- Salernitana – Sepe – Njo, Ferrari, Bronn, Stojanovic – Ren-Adelaide, Amatucci, Maggiore – Hrustic, Braf, Wlodarczyk.
Head-to-Head (H2H)
The last official meetings between the teams occurred during the 2018/2019 season in Serie B, where the “Seahorses” earned four points out of a possible six.
Palermo vs Salernitana Prediction
Bookmakers are skeptical about the guests managing even a draw. Therefore, we recommend betting on a victory for the home team, with odds at 1.95.
