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Football Italy - Serie B Stadio San Nicola Fri 30 Jan 14:30
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  6. Injuries
  7. Squads
  8. Table

Serie B Betting Preview: Bari vs Palermo

Bari welcome Palermo to Stadio San Nicola, with kick-off set for 14:30 on Friday 30 January.

Don’t Expect Fireworks

We’re confident that there will be a low goal count when Bari and Palermo meet. The Total Goals market offers us the chance to bet on Under 2.5 and the odds of -154 look really appealing.

Teams’ Previous Meet Saw 2-0 Palermo Win

Bari got the win in their last game. It was a 2-1 away triumph at Orogel Stadium-Dino Manuzzi when meeting Cesena. Vincenzo Vivarini's team ended up with just 37% possession and had four shots on target, while Emanuele Rao and Gabriele Moncini scored one goal apiece.

Palermo played Modena away from home in their previous game. It was a 0-0 draw at Stadio Alberto Braglia. The Sicily outfit recorded a mind-boggling 76% of possession and had two shots on goal.

Head-to-Head Statistics

It was Palermo who came out on top when they last played Bari. At Stadio Renzo Barbera, a 2-0 home win was recorded. The previous 7 H2H meetings have involved four Palermo wins, one Bari victory and two draws.

Serie B G W D L GF GA GD GD P
4 Palermo logo Palermo 38 20 12 6 61 33 28 61:33 72
17 Bari logo Bari 38 10 10 18 38 60 -22 38:60 40
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Bari – Last 10 League Games

Bari have 1 win, 5 losses and 4 draws, averaging 0.7 goals from 3.5 shots on goal and 7.5 attempts. I Galletti have averaged 49.7% possession and 3.8 corners per match, with their opponents getting 1.5 goals from 5.5 shots on goal, 11.7 attempts and 6.5 corners.

Players to Watch

Emanuele Rao and five of his team-mates all top the scoring with 1 goals apiece. Leading assistor is Mehdi Dorval with 2.

Palermo – Last 10 League Games

Palermo have 5 victories, 1 defeat and 4 draws, averaging 4.4 shots on goal, 8.8 attempts and 1.5 goals. Filippo Inzaghi's side average 51.2% possession, 5.0 corners awarded and 5.0 corners against, while 0.6 goals have been conceded from 7.3 attempts and 3.4 shots on goal.

Players to Watch

The top scorers have been Joel Pohjanpalo on 8, followed by Jacopo Segre and Jeremy Le Douaron with 2. Look no further than Antonio Palumbo for the top assist maker (4) in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Bari confirmed lineup (3-4-2-1): Michele Cerofolini (GK), Andrea Cistana, Raffaele Pucino, Giacomo Stabile, Moussa Mane, Matthias Braunoeder, Matthias Verreth, Mehdi Dorval, Giacomo De Pieri, Emanuele Rao, Gabriele Moncini.

Palermo confirmed lineup (3-4-2-1): Jesse Joronen (GK), Patryk Peda, Mattia Bani, Pietro Ceccaroni, Niccolo Pierozzi, Jacopo Segre, Filippo Ranocchia, Tommaso Augello, Antonio Palumbo, Jeremy Le Douaron, Joel Pohjanpalo.

Bari vs Palermo Prediction & Betting Tips

Our Bari vs Palermo betting tips provide expert coverage of all major angles, including our main match prediction, correct score recommendation, corners betting angle and best bet builder insights.

Match Prediction

If you agree with our view of a low-scoring Serie B clash, then you can get odds of -154 on the Under 2.5 Goals market. We think that this bet has a strong chance of landing.

When it comes to making our expert football predictions, it’s important to study team news and observe the latest form. There are lots of Serie B stats that can also help to shape our picks.

Key Bari vs Palermo league stats:

  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 7 of the last 10 Bari games at home.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 11 of the last 18 Bari games at home.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 2 Bari games at home.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 4 Palermo games.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 7 of the last 10 Palermo games.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 14 of the last 20 Palermo games.
Under 2.5 Probability

The top bookmakers are estimating that there is a 60.6% likelihood of this pick landing a return. Our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be closer to 70%. It’s the reason why we are recommending this bet.

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Our Match Prediction
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Correct Score Prediction

Bari Bari logo 0 - 1 Palermo logo Palermo

We’ve found an attractive bet at odds of +460 and it involves Palermo winning 1-0. We like a wager on correct score as there’s the chance to bank a bigger return.

Corners Prediction

Over 9.5 Corners -104 BetMGM logo

It’s been three straight Bari games where the 9.5 Total Corners line has been covered, while we’ve seen an average of 10.20 corners in the previous five Palermo matches. We’re going to select the Overs for Total Corners, with this line standing out and you can secure odds of -104.

League Games
League Games
Last 10 Total For Against
Last 10 at Home Total For Against
Last 10 Away Total For Against
Bari Logo Bari
Total
10.30 3.80 6.50
Home
9.10 4.30 4.80
Away
8.90 3.20 5.70
Palermo Logo Palermo
Total
10.00 5.00 5.00
Home
9.50 5.10 4.40
Away
9.20 4.70 4.50
Latest Corner Odds

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Bet Builder Tips

Total Goals Under 2.5 -154
Full-Time Result Palermo -108
Total Corners Over 9.5 -104

If you’re up for a same-game multi, then we’ve got no more than two goals in total, Palermo to come out on top as well as more than 9.5 corners to be taken.

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Bari vs Palermo Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Bookies Expecting Palermo to Triumph

Palermo are forecasted to be the most likely winner in this Serie B encounter. The -122 for them coming out on top suggests a 55% probability based on their latest betting odds. Bari are the underdogs at +335 which implies a lesser percentage prospect of winning.

The Asian Handicap -0.5 option is the same as a win on the 1x2 market. Palermo are -130 when it comes to this selection, with their opponents Bari +0.5 at -110 which means the draw is also included with this pick.

Under 2.5 Goals is operating at the shortest price for those anticipating two or less goals. If you think at least one side will keep a clean sheet, then Both Teams to Score No is -130.

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Bari Aiming to Stop the Rot at Home

Stats: Serie B matches only
Bari haven’t tasted victory at Stadio San Nicola in the previous five matches. Vincenzo Vivarini's team have managed four draws, three victories and three losses in the last 10 home matches, recording an average of 1.10 goals per game and conceding 1.10.

Palermo have not lost on their travels in the past five matches. The Sicily outfit have collected five draws, three wins and two defeats in the past 10 away games, scoring an average of 1.20 goals per match and conceding 0.90.

The past meeting at Stadio San Nicola saw Bari defeat Palermo 2-1. The previous 3 H2H meetings at Stadio San Nicola have featured two draws and one Bari victory.

Last 10 League Games W-D-L G GF GA O2.5 U2.5 B-Y B-No
Bari logo Bari Home Stats 3-4-3 2.20 1.10 1.10 3 7 7 3
Palermo logo Palermo Away Stats 3-5-2 2.10 1.20 0.90 3 7 6 4
  • W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
  • G = Avg. Goals
  • GF = Avg. Goals For
  • GA = Avg. Goals Against
  • O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
  • U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
  • B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
  • B-No = Matches BTTS No
Team Stats
Bari logo Bari League Stats
Palermo logo Palermo League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 1 win, 5 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 3 wins, 3 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 5 wins, 1 defeat and 4 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 3 wins, 2 defeats and 5 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Corners
Corners
Possession
Possession
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists

Bari vs Palermo Lineups & Team News

Avoid surprises — review the Bari vs Palermo team news before you bet. Get the predicted and confirmed Serie B lineups plus the latest injury updates from us.

Bari Confirmed Lineup 3-4-2-1

Palermo Confirmed Lineup 3-4-2-1

Bari Confirmed Lineup 3-4-2-1

31 Michele Cerofolini
51 Andrea Cistana 25 Raffaele Pucino 37 Giacomo Stabile
30 Moussa Mane 27 Matthias Braunoeder 29 Matthias Verreth 93 Mehdi Dorval
49 Giacomo De Pieri 17 Emanuele Rao
11 Gabriele Moncini
66 Jesse Joronen
29 Patryk Peda 13 Mattia Bani 32 Pietro Ceccaroni
27 Niccolo Pierozzi 8 Jacopo Segre 10 Filippo Ranocchia 3 Tommaso Augello
5 Antonio Palumbo 21 Jeremy Le Douaron
20 Joel Pohjanpalo

Palermo Confirmed Lineup 3-4-2-1

Bari Substitutes

  • 1Marco Pissardo
  • 3Riccardo Burgio
  • 8Riccardo Pagano
  • 9Christian Gytkjaer
  • 10Nicola Bellomo
  • 13Andrea Meroni
  • 15Sheriff Kassama
  • 19Tomas Esteves
  • 20Nicolo Cavuoti
  • 24Lorenzo Dickmann
  • 32Vincenzo Colangiuli
  • 90Marvin Cuni

Palermo Substitutes

  • 1Alfred Gomis
  • 6Claudio Gomes
  • 11E. Quartsin Gyasi
  • 14Aljosa Vasic
  • 17Samuel Giovane
  • 19Bartosz Bereszynski
  • 28Alexis Blin
  • 31Giacomo Corona
  • 77Francesco Di Bartolo

Previous Bari Lineups

24 Jan Serie B
Cesena 1-2 Bari
17 Jan Serie B
Bari 0-1 Juve Stabia
10 Jan Serie B
Carrarese 1-0 Bari
27 Dec Serie B
Bari 1-1 Avellino
19 Dec Serie B
Bari 1-2 Catanzaro
13 Dec Serie B
Sudtirol 0-0 Bari

Previous Palermo Lineups

24 Jan Serie B
Modena 0-0 Palermo
18 Jan Serie B
Palermo 1-0 Spezia
11 Jan Serie B
Mantova 1-1 Palermo
27 Dec Serie B
Palermo 1-0 Calcio Padova
20 Dec Serie B
Avellino 2-2 Palermo
12 Dec Serie B
Palermo 1-0 Sampdoria

Injuries & Suspensions

Bari Injury Table
Type Name Info
Andrea Meroni Cruciate ligame
Palermo Injury Table
Type Name Info
Alexis Blin Yellow cards
D. Toerset Johnsen Yellow cards
Team Squads

Bari Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Vincenzo Vivarini

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Michele Cerofolini 31 G 21 1890 21 0 0 0 1 0
Lorenzo Dickmann 24 D 20 1738 19 1 1 3 3 0
Matthias Verreth 29 M 20 1623 19 1 2 1 2 0
Dimitrios Nikolaou 43 D 19 1547 19 1 0 1 4 1
Mehdi Dorval 93 D 17 1377 15 2 1 3 3 0

Palermo Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Filippo Inzaghi

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Joel Pohjanpalo 20 F 21 1864 21 0 12 5 0 0
Jesse Joronen 66 G 20 1800 20 1 0 0 1 0
Tommaso Augello 3 D 21 1753 21 0 0 1 3 0
Pietro Ceccaroni 32 D 20 1718 19 1 1 1 1 1
Niccolo Pierozzi 27 D 20 1578 19 1 4 4 3 0
Italy FlagSerie B Table
Serie B Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Venezia 38 24 10 4 77:31 82
2 Frosinone 38 23 12 3 76:34 81
3 Monza 38 22 10 6 61:32 76
4 Palermo 38 20 12 6 61:33 72
5 Catanzaro 38 15 14 9 62:51 59
6 Modena 38 15 10 13 49:36 55
7 Juve Stabia 38 11 18 9 44:45 51
8 Avellino 38 13 10 15 43:55 49
9 Mantova 38 13 7 18 45:57 46
10 Calcio Padova 38 12 10 16 39:49 46
11 Cesena 38 12 10 16 45:56 46
12 Carrarese 38 10 14 14 47:52 44
13 Sampdoria 38 11 11 16 35:48 44
14 Entella 38 10 12 16 36:51 42
15 Empoli 38 9 14 15 47:54 41
16 Sudtirol 38 8 17 13 38:48 41
17 Bari 38 10 10 18 38:60 40
18 Reggiana 38 9 10 19 36:56 37
19 Spezia 38 8 11 19 43:59 35
20 Pescara 38 7 14 17 51:66 35
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Venezia 19 17 0 2 44:12 51
2 Palermo 19 14 4 1 38:12 46
3 Monza 19 14 4 1 34:12 46
4 Frosinone 19 12 5 2 42:15 41
5 Catanzaro 19 9 8 2 34:23 35
6 Entella 19 9 7 3 27:18 34
7 Juve Stabia 19 8 9 2 25:15 33
8 Sampdoria 19 9 5 5 22:20 32
9 Avellino 19 9 5 5 26:25 32
10 Modena 19 9 4 6 28:17 31
11 Mantova 19 9 3 7 28:29 30
12 Carrarese 19 7 8 4 26:17 29
13 Empoli 19 5 11 3 28:21 26
14 Bari 19 7 5 7 23:25 26
15 Calcio Padova 19 6 7 6 21:22 25
16 Reggiana 19 6 7 6 21:23 25
17 Cesena 19 6 6 7 28:29 24
18 Pescara 19 5 7 7 28:26 22
19 Sudtirol 19 5 7 7 19:21 22
20 Spezia 19 5 6 8 23:26 21

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