Parma are not stable at the start of the season, but matches involving the Crusaders are always full of drama. Last week, they managed to snatch a draw in Lecce in stoppage time, losing 0-2 by the 93rd minute. Before that, they fell victim to a sensational Udinese cambeck – leading by two goals after the first half. A characteristic feature of Fabio Pecchia’s team is poor game discipline – each of the last three league matches Parma ended with ten players sent off.
Only two teams in Serie A have failed to pick up a single win so far, and one of them is Cagliari. In the last round they failed to cope at home with Empoli, although they had a significant game advantage in terms of chances created. But the Sardinians again failed to score, while the opponent took both of their chances and won 2-0.