Our expert predictions and free choices for Palermo vs. Como in Serie B on Thursday, December 8, 2022. Palermo have returned to winning ways after overcoming Benevento to end a two-game losing streak. They have the best winning percentage among the teams in the lower half of the rankings.
Meanwhile, Como outperformed Ascoli splendidly. They had to settle for a point in that 3-3 thriller. They are only three points above the bottom of the table. In the game, Como had 46% possession and 11 shots on goal, three of which were on target. Como’s goals came from Alberto Cerri (6′ own goal), Leonardo Mancuso (17′, 29′), and Lex Blanco (79′).
Match details
- NAME: Palermo – Como
- DATE: 8 Dec 2022’
- TIME: 19:30 UTC
- VENUE: Renzo Barbera, Palermo, Italy
Prediction
Como should have enough to break down this Palermo squad, but it won’t stop them from losing a few at the opposite end, in our opinion.
When everything is said and done, we expect both teams to score, resulting in a 2-1 triumph for Palermo. We anticipate that it will be quite even.
The first tip is for Matteo Brunori to score at any time – at a price of 2.40. He has three goals in his last three appearances, indicating that he is in good scoring form. Palermo are back on track after defeating Benevento to snap a two-game losing run. They have the best winning record in the bottom half of the standings.
Meanwhile, Como performed admirably against Ascoli. In that 3-3 thriller, they had to settle for a point. They are only three points above the table’s bottom.
Head-to-head stats
The last time this game was played was in 2004. The host has won their past three home games against this squad.
They are also on a two-game winning run. In their previous six meetings, Como has only won once. This season, they have failed to win an away game.
Lineup
Palermo squad is:
- Forwards: Edoardo Soleri, Roberto Floriano, Matteo Brunori, Luca Vido, Francesco Di Mariano,
- Midfielders: Nicola Valente, Samuele Damiani, Claudio Gomes, Leo Štulac, Dario Šarić, Salvatore Elia, Jérémie Broh, Edoardo Pierozzi, Jacopo Segre
- Defenders: Ivan Marconi, Edoardo Lancini, Andrea Accardi, Ionuț Nedelcearu, Davide Bettella, Aleš Matějů, Marco Sala, Masimiliano Doda, Mladen Devetak, Alessio Buttaro, Roberto Crivello, Manuel Peretti
- Goalkeepers: Samuele Massolo, Mirko Pigliacelli, Giovanni Grotta
Como squad is:
- Forwards: Alberto Cerri, Alessandro Gabrielloni, Patrick Cutrone, Leonardo Mancuso, Giuseppe Ambrosino,Massimiliano Gatto
- Midfielders: Alessandro Bellemo, Racine Ba, Tommaso Arrigoni, Cesc Fàbregas, Daniele Baselli, Liam Kerrigan, Álex Blanco, Ismail H’Maidat, Jacopo Da Riva, Paolo Faragò, Moutir Chajia, Vittorio Parigini, Alessio Iovine, Enrico Celeghin, Marco Tremolada
- Defenders: Andrea Cagnano, Matteo Solini, Luis Binks, Nicholas Ioannou, Cas Odenthal, Filippo Delli Carri, Luca Vignali, Filippo Scaglia, Gabriele Verga
- Goalkeepers: Pierre Bolchini, Mauro Vigorito, Simone Ghidotti, Luca Zanotti
Betting tips
Looking at the betting odds for the game in the 90-minute outcome market, a Palermo triumph costs 2.4, a game ending all-square costs 3.36, and a win for Como costs 3.1. These are the best bets that can be made right now. For this match, our expert partners predict a score of less than 3.5 goals. Our second prediction is for over 2.5 goals with both teams scoring – at 2.25.
We can anticipate that the goals will exceed 2.5. At least three goals have been scored at Stadio Renzo Barbera on two of the last three occasions.
Where to watch
Because Serie B is the second-tier domestic competition, only a few regional broadcasters have rights to it. Serie B matches are broadcast on Sky Calcio 1, 2, 7, and 10, Sky Supercalcio HD, and Sky Sport 1 HD Italia. DAZN and Serie BKT Soccer will broadcast the match between Genoa and Südtirol.