Vincent West
Dailysports's expert
On April 11, "San Nicola" will host the 33rd round match of Serie B in Italy, where "Bari" will face "Palermo". I suggest betting on goals/cards/winner for this match.
"Bari"
After bankruptcy, the team was acquired by the De Laurentiis family. They had experience progressing from a similar restart, eventually leading "Napoli" to the scudetto. It seemed that in 2023 another related project would appear in Serie A, but "Bari" lost the decisive playoff round and remained in the country's second division. The following season, they almost got relegated, finishing seventeenth, narrowly edging out "Ascoli", and then winning in the playoff matches.
The lesson was learned, and moreover, it seemed that Moreno Longo's wards would even climb back to the top half of the table. However, in recent rounds, they have frequently stumbled. In March, they ended with draws three times and even lost to "Carrarese". They also shared points with "Catanzaro", finishing 3-3.
"Palermo"
The club recently came under the control of the same Middle Eastern millionaires who own "Manchester City" after serious financial problems. But, like other elements of the international franchise, they are nowhere near showing the results of the English flagship. Last season, for example, they finished only sixth, followed by defeat in the playoff matches.
Currently, Alessio Dionisi's charges are performing at about the same level - they are no longer contending for a direct ticket to Serie A but are fighting relatively successfully for a new playoff pass. Although there are clear setbacks, like a 2-3 home loss to "Cremonese". However, they defeated the leader, "Sassuolo", 5-2 in the last round.
Match facts
- "Bari" has won only twice in the last twelve matches
- On average, "Bari" scores 1.13 goals and concedes 1.03 goals per match
- "Palermo" has lost to only one opponent in the last eight matches.
H2H
"Palermo" is unbeaten in the last thirteen head-to-head meetings and won both in 2024.
Bari vs Palermo Prediction
Bookmakers consider the pair of teams as equals. However, the guests appear more stable in 2025 - bet on them with a handicap "0" (odds - 1.85).
