Getting closer to the top teams is at stake when these two mid-table clubs battle it out. Both will be aiming to improve their league table standing, Napoli in 7th and Parma in 8th place.
The hosts Napoli saw competitive action as recent as four days ago, playing in the Champions League. Thankfully the previous game, versus Genk, was also a home game here at Stadio San Paolo. The away team is better rested.
Napoli form and stats
Napoli have collected 11 points from their Serie A home games so far after 3-2-2.
Napoli's previous game was a Champions League match also played at home, ending 4-0 versus Genk. The home side are looking to build on that result. 1-1 away at Udinese before that.
As mentioned above, Napoli "killed" Genk in their previous game. They need to reset completely for this one and beware of complacency. Arkadiusz Milik was absolutely essential when Napoli beat Genk 4-0, scoring 3 goals.
Napoli are believed to win this game, given a winning chance of about 70% by the bookmakers. We have checked our records for their performance in similar circumstances and found six matches and the win/draw/lost stats: W3-D3-L0.
Napoli has scored 9 league goals at home this season, in 7 matches. Napoli have only conceded 6 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Parma form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their Serie A travels is 2 wins, 3 draws and 2 defeats.
Two travels in a row for Parma, whose manager R. D'Aversa could celebrate last time after the Serie A win against Sampdoria. Prior to that match, a home win 2-1 against Frosinone in the Coppa Italia.
We have done a similar check as we did with the hometeam, looking up recent matches where Parma played away with similar odds. This revealed five games. The visitors overcame the odds to win 1 time, 1 were draw and the home team won as expected 3 times.
Parma have scored 9 goals on their travels this season, from 7 away games in the league. 9 goals have been conceded by Parma in these games.
Head 2 Head
Napoli-Parma H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Napoli 6 wins, Parma 3 wins, 1 draw. 7 of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  A. Milik 5 goals |   A. Cornelius 5 goals |  D. Mertens 4 goals |
Napoli missing players
Parma missing players
| Napoli | Parma | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 15 | 7 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 7 | 15 |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 6 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 24 | 9 | 3 | Scored | S | 3 | 9 | 21 |
| 19 | 6 | 2 | Conceded | C | 3 | 9 | 18 |
| 87% | 86% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 80% | 71% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 71% | 60% |
| 47% | 43% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 43% | 40% |
| 27% | 14% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 43% | 40% |
| 20% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 13% |
| 67% | 43% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 57% | 47% |
| 27% | 43% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 14% | 20% |
| 20% | 29% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 29% | 33% |
| 6.1 | 6.9 | 6.5 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 2 | 3.4 | 5 |
| 4.1 | 4 | 4 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 10 | 8.1 | 6.9 |
| 2.3 | 1.9 | 2 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 2.4 | 2 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 290 | 167 | 50 | Total Shots | T S | 23 | 66 | 185 |
| 90 | 48 | 12 | Shots on Target | S O | 8 | 20 | 57 |
| 27% | 19% | 25% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 38% | 45% | 37% |
- Parma have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
- Parma have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Parma have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Parma haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Inter | 15 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 31 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 7 | 18 | 38 |
| 2 | Juventus | 15 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 26 | 15 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 11 | 36 |
| 3 | Lazio | 15 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 36 | 15 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 24 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 21 | 33 |
| 4 | Cagliari | 15 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 31 | 19 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 7 | 12 | 29 |
| 5 | Roma | 15 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 26 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 11 | 29 |
| 6 | Atalanta | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 37 | 23 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 19 | 9 | 14 | 28 |
| 7 | Napoli | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 24 | 19 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 13 | 5 | 21 |
| 8 | Parma | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 21 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 21 |
| 9 | Torino | 15 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 18 | 21 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 11 | -3 | 20 |
| 10 | Milan | 15 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 16 | 19 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 9 | -3 | 20 |
| 11 | Hellas Verona | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 17 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 10 | -3 | 18 |
| 12 | Bologna | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 22 | 26 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 14 | -4 | 16 |
| 13 | Fiorentina | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 19 | 23 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 14 | -4 | 16 |
| 14 | Sassuolo | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 26 | 27 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 18 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 11 | -1 | 15 |
| 15 | Lecce | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 20 | 29 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 16 | -9 | 15 |
| 16 | Udinese | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 24 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 15 | -14 | 15 |
| 17 | Sampdoria | 15 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 25 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 16 | -13 | 12 |
| 18 | Genoa | 15 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 17 | 30 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 20 | -13 | 11 |
| 19 | Brescia | 14 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 11 | 26 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 11 | -15 | 10 |
| 20 | SPAL | 15 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 22 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 11 | -13 | 9 |