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2024/25 Italian Serie A
Matchday 3
SSC Napoli v Parma Calcio
Stadio Diego Armando Maradona
Naples, Italy
Sunday, 31 August 2024
Kick-off is at 20h45
SSC Napoli will battle it out with a revitalized Parma Calcio side in the
Serie A match at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on 31 August.
Current Form
The Little Donkey secured a 3-0 win over Bologna FC at home on 25 August as they snapped their eight-match winless run in the Italian top-flight.
Napoli are unbeaten in their last two home matches in this competition having recorded one draw and one win at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona.
Meanwhile, Parma emerged as 2-1 winners over AC Milan at home on 24 August and they are undefeated in their last two matches in Serie A.
However, the Crusaders are winless in their last 14 away matches in this competition having registered five draws and nine defeats as the visitors.
Team News
Napoli have no suspension concerns and they are yet to report injuries in their camp.
Parma, on the other hand, have Adrian Benedyczak and Hernani on their injury list, but there are no suspension worries.
Quotes
"Today we had a great responsibility, that of giving a great response after the second half in Verona. I had no doubts, these guys are good guys," Napoli manager Antonio Conte said after the win over Bologna.
"I see them working... and I got important answers. These are three points that are the start of our journey, my first three points as Napoli coach. I was emotional, I really cared about it. It's a starting point, we know that we have a journey to make.
"We have to gain confidence and continue to give this sense of unity that we felt today. This makes me happy, we hadn't won for a long time and we did it against an important opponent. Now let's think about Parma."
Head-to-Head
Napoli secured a 2-0 win over Parma in their last league meeting on 31 January 2024 at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona.
Therefore, the Little Donkeys are undefeated in their last two matches against Crusaders having recorded two successive wins.
Serie A matchday three fixtures
Friday, 30 August
18:30 - Venezia FC v Torino FC
20:45 - Inter Milan v Atalanta BC
Saturday, 31 August
18:30 - Bologna FC v Empoli FC
18:30 - US Lecce v Cagliari FC
20:45 - SS Lazio v AC Milan
20:45 - SSC Napoli v Parma Calcio
Sunday, 1 September
18:30 - ACF Fiorentina v AC Monza
18:30 - Genoa CFC v Hellas Verona
20:45 - Juventus FC v AS Roma
20:45 - Udinese Calcio v Como 1907
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