Parma Coach Francesco Guidolin Expecting Tough Napoli Test

Francesco Guidolin's Parma have had an excellent start to the season, and sit fifth in Serie A after 13 games.

They welcome Napoli to the Stadio Ennio Tardini on Sunday, and Guidolin is expecting a difficult test of their abilities.

"The table doesn't worry us," he announced in a press conference.

"There are rivals with great quality, like Fiorentina and Napoli, who will put us under pressure and in difficulties.

"I am expecting an opponent with quality, good play and balance."

Partenopei star Ezequiel Lavezzi has been ruled out of tomorrow's match, but Guidolin believes that the Ducali have enough problems of their own.

"The possible absence of the Argentine is more than compensated by the absences of [Alberto] Paloschi, [Valeri] Bojinov, [McDonald] Mariga and [Daniele] Galloppa.

"But I am expecting a good performance from those that will play," he concluded.