Two newly-promoted teams. Two teams that last year faced each other in Serie C. And Bari, who won the championship, never managed to overcome Palermo, who took four points in two matches. Different situations, of course, in the third series. Now something more is at stake. And both of them made it clear on the first day that the title of neo-promoters just doesn’t fit: the dress could be that of the fallen nobles, who deserve for their history and for the public very different stages. The San Nicola, in fact, will be dressed to the nines for Friday night’s early kick-off, the home debut of a team, that of Mignani, which wants to say its own until the end of the season.
In Palermo’s house, the shake-up on the bench that led to Baldini’s farewell and the recruitment of a man who knows a thing or two about Serie B: that Corini who, first as a player and now as a coach, must make the Rosanero rejoice. They got off to a rocket-like start, sweeping away Perugia’s ambitions and taking their first three points of the season. Of course, the Apulian Galletti’s commitment was much more difficult on the pitch of Parma: a draw that almost clings to the team playing at home for what they showed over the ninety minutes. And for the technical qualities shown, but also for the spirit put on the field, the first victory in this championship seems very close. Yes, this time Bari are favourites.
Corini, Palermo’s new coach, made his debut with a win against Perugia ©️LaPresse
The Prediction
In a match that should give at least one goal per team, Bari should be able to take their first win of the season in front of their home crowd after the draw in Parma. Palermo will obviously be looking to return home with a useful result, but the hosts appear slight favourites. So three points for the Mignani-coached team.
Bari v Palermo
The likely Bari v Palermo line-up.
BARI (4-3-3): Caprile; Pucino, Di Cesare, Terranova, Ricci; Maita, Maiello, Folorunsho; Botta, Antenucci, Cheddira.
PALERMO (4-2-3-1): Pigliacelli; Buttaro, Nedelceanu, Marconi, Sala; Damiani, Broh; Elia, Floriano, Valente; Brunori.
POSSIBLE RESULT: 2-1
