Palermo vs Cosenza Live Stream, Predictions

📊 Form Guide

Palermo

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Palermo, buoyed by their previous result, will be hoping for more of the same after a 0-1 Serie B triumph vs Ascoli.

In that match, Palermo had 49% possession and 11 shots on goal with 4 of them on target. The only player on the scoresheet for Palermo was Leonardo Mancuso (92'). Ascoli had 16 shots on goal with 1 on target.

Eugenio Corini's Palermo have netted a sum total of 10 times over their last six outings. The corresponding number of goals that have been scored against them in those same games stands at 5.

Cosenza

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In the game prior to this, Cosenza drew 2-2 in the Serie B match with Südtirol-Alto Adige.

In that match, Cosenza had 54% possession and 12 shots at goal with 5 of them on target. For Cosenza, the goalscorers were Michael Venturi (9') and Simone Mazzocchi (99'). On the other side, Sudtirol had 6 shots on goal with 2 on target. Daniele Casiraghi (66') and Raphael Odogwu (75') scored for Südtirol-Alto Adige.

The stats tell the story, and Cosenza have been scored against in 5 of their last 6 games, conceding 11 goals in total. Defensively, Cosenza could really do with shoring things up.

Going into this one, Cosenza are without an away win for the past 6 league matches.

🤜🤛 Head to head

A review of their most recent head to head clashes going back to 05/11/2002 shows us that Palermo have won 3 of these & Cosenza 1, with the number of draws being 2.

A sum of 14 goals were scored between the two sides in these games, with 8 of them from Rosaneri and 6 for Bruzi. The average number of goals per game works out to 2.33.

The previous league encounter featuring the two was Serie B match day 32 on 10/04/2023 which ended up with the score at Palermo 0-0 Cosenza.

On that occasion, Palermo had 61% possession and 13 attempts on goal with 2 on target.

For their opponents, Cosenza got 10 attempts on goal with 2 on target.

The referee was Juan Luca Sacchi.

📰 Team News: Palermo

Alessio Buttaro (Distortion of the ankle) and Nicola Valente (Tear in the abductor muscle) are unavailable for Palermo gaffer Eugenio Corini.

📋 Team News: Cosenza

Cosenza boss Fabio Caserta has multiple availability issues to deal with. Pietro Martino (Ankle Fracture) and Baldovino Cimino (Shoulder Injury) are those who can’t be considered.

💭 Prediction

We’re inclined to think that Cosenza will likely create enough chances to find the net against this Palermo outfit, although it is unlikely to be enough to avoid defeat.

We’re predicting a narrow 2-1 advantage for Palermo by the conclusion of the game. Looking forward to seeing how this one unfolds.

Our expert partners are tipping under 3.5 goals for this match. Check out their VIP predictions here.

Renata Leite, 23:27 17/09/2023