Alessandro Diamanti closes in on 50 career goals
Palermo meet Ascoli at Stadio Renzo Barbera, Sunday 4:00am (Serie B). Nothing between them: Palermo 1, Ascoli 1, 2 drawn from 4 meetings.
The big picture
Palermo come in 1st on the ladder with 27 points; Ascoli are 3rd on 20. Only a couple of spots separate them, so there is plenty riding on it.
Form
Palermo have won three of their last five and most recently beat Empoli 2–1.
Ascoli have won two of their last five and most recently beat Cagliari 2–1.
Head to head
These sides have met 4 times on our records since 2005: Palermo 1, Ascoli 1, 2 drawn.
Last time out (2006-07), Ascoli won 3–2 at Cino e Lillo del Duca.
Biggest margin between these two: Palermo by 4 goals in 2006-07 (4–0).
Players to watch
For Palermo, watch Ilija Nestorovski (0.3 goals a game, 3 assists in 2016-17) and Andrea Rispoli (0.2 goals a game, 3 assists in 2016-17).
For Ascoli, watch Andrea Soncin (0.3 goals a game, 1 assist in 2006-07) and Sasa Bjelanovic (0.3 goals a game in 2006-07).
Milestone watch
Alessandro Diamanti is 1 goals short of 50 for their career.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Palermo have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
