Three of the last four matches between Parma and Benevento finished as draws. On Thursday, the two Serie B rivals will meet once more, as they play at the Stadio Tardini in Parma.
Parma are fourth in the Serie B table with 23 points after 15 matches. The Gialloblu are nine points off league leader Frosinone. For now, Parma are trying to solidify their place in the top six.
Benevento are not battling for a top-six place. Rather, the Sorcerers are down the table and battling against relegation to Serie C. Goal difference is the only thing keeping Benevento out of the bottom three in Serie B at the moment.
Coach Fabio Cannavaro joined Benevento in September, but has struggled to get the club away from the relegation zone. The team has had some improvements under the former Juventus and Real Madrid defender.
Parma picked up seven points from the last six games in Serie B. The Gialloblu scored six goals and conceded six times across the last six matches.
Parma are Serie B’s second-best home team, with 16 points from eight games at the Stadio Tardini. They have a +5-goal difference with 14 goals for and nine against.
Benevento picked up six points from the last six games. Goals were also difficult to score for Benevento, as they found the back of the net six times. The Sorcerers conceded seven times. Benevento failed to win 10 of their last 11 games in the Italian second tier.
The Sorcerers have been decent on the road this season. They took nine points from seven games away from home. The team is +1 in goals with eight for and seven against.
Cannavaro could be without three players for the trip to Parma. Midfielder Dejan Vokic is a doubt with an unreported injury. Camillo Ciano has a sprained knee and the forward may not make the trip. Defender Frederic Veseli could be fit in time for the match following a knee injury.
Parma could be without five players including Gianluigi Buffon, who is nursing a hamstring strain. Defenders Cristian Ansaldi and Elias Cobbaut are both serious doubts to make the squad due to their respective injuries.
Midfielder Simon Sohm is out until December with a muscle issue. Forward Gabriel Charpentier could miss the fixture with a muscle problem of his own.
Parma should pick up a second straight draw in Serie B, as the game with Benevento ends 1-1. The most common score in Serie B this season has been 1-1, with 15.33% of games ending in the result.