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23.04. (Sat) 15:00 Palermo - Napoli




DID YOU KNOW?

* Palermo have won the last four meetings against Napoli at the Renzo Barbera.

* Delio Rossi's men have conceded 10 goals in their past five matches.

* The Rosanero have two wins in their last five home games.

* Javier Pastore has not scored in his last eight Serie A encounters.

* Napoli have six wins away from the San Paolo this season (W6 D2 L4).

* The Azzurri have four wins in their last five games.

* Paolo Cannavaro and Ezequiel Lavezzi will miss the match through suspension.

* Napoli's four-game winning streak was snapped last week against Udinese.

LAST MEETING

December 6, 2010: Napoli 1-0 Palermo

Christian Maggio scored at the death to give Napoli all three points. The match seemed destined for a draw until Edinson Cavani's low cross was tapped into the net by Maggio in the fourth minute of injury time.

PROBABLE LINE-UPS

Palermo: Sirigu; Cassani, Munoz, Bovo, Balzaretti; Migliaccio, Bacinovic, Nocerino; Pastore; Hernandez, Miccoli

Napoli: De Sanctis; Campagnaro, Cribari, Ruiz; Maggio, Pazienza, Gargano, Dossena; Hamsik, Mascara; Cavani

Prediction
Napoli are coming off a disappointing defeat to Udinese in Serie A while Palermo battled to a 2-2 draw away to Milan in the Coppa Italia. Expect some goals in this encounter with both teams sharing the spoils.
Palermo 2-2 Napoli