Prediction: Parma vs Juventus

Verdict: Away win

Best odds: 4/5

Bookmaker: Olympusbet

Chasing contrasting goals at opposite ends of the Serie A table, Parma and Juventus are set to face off at the Stadio Tardini on Monday.

With the Gialloblu striving to avoid relegation, the Bianconeri are focused on locking down a top-four spot to rescue what has mostly been a disappointing season.

Parma

Parma haven’t beaten Juventus since 2015, but they did manage a 2-2 draw in October’s reverse clash, when Enrico Del Prato and Simon Sohm found the net in Turin. A string of recent draws has pushed the Emilian side four points above the relegation zone as they look to secure top-flight status after last season’s promotion.

Since taking over from Fabio Pecchia in February, Cristian Chivu has tightened up the defence, helping Parma frustrate both Inter Milan and Fiorentina recently—the latter in a goalless stalemate at Stadio Franchi.

Parma have now drawn each of their last five matches and could record six consecutive Serie A draws for the first time in club history.

Despite facing a strong opponent next, Gialloblu supporters remain optimistic, as the youthful squad has stood firm against top sides. Among bottom-half teams, only Como have earned more points against top-10 opponents.

Team News

Parma’s list of injury absentees includes Yordan Osorio, Adrian Benedyczak, Valentin Mihaila, Gabriel Charpentier, and Mateusz Kowalski, while Matteo Cancellieri is still not fully fit.

However, Cristian Chivu can welcome back Pontus Almqvist from suspension, and the Swedish winger might return to the starting lineup if the hosts switch back to their preferred 4-3-3 after using a back three against Fiorentina last time out.

Juventus

Juventus reclaimed a spot in the top four at Bologna’s expense last weekend, narrowly defeating struggling Lecce thanks to first-half goals from Kenan Yildiz and Teun Koopmeiners that secured all three points.

Though they conceded late on, the Turin giants held firm for a 2-1 victory, continuing their spring revival under interim boss Igor Tudor.

Brought in after Thiago Motta’s ill-fated spell came to an end, the former Juve defender promptly introduced a back-three setup and has since seen clear improvement.

Having seen off both Genoa and Lecce at home—sandwiching a draw away to in-form Roma—Juventus have now claimed eight wins from 13 matches in the second half of the campaign, keeping their Champions League hopes firmly in their own hands.

With seven clubs still in the running for two remaining European spots, Tudor’s men are aiming for a strong finish before turning their focus to the new FIFA Club World Cup.

Juventus have also won each of their last three Serie A trips to the Tardini – a club-best streak – and have suffered just one defeat in their past 15 clashes with Parma, so they’ll back themselves to come out on top again Monday.

Team News

However, both Koopmeiners and Yildiz – last weekend’s scorers – are fitness concerns. Koopmeiners is nursing an Achilles issue, while Yildiz picked up a knock during training.

Yildiz has started all three matches under Tudor, but Francisco Conceicao and Randal Kolo Muani are available to step in if needed.

Despite a recent dry spell, Dusan Vlahovic is expected to lead the line in a 3-4-2-1 shape. Notably, Parma are one of only four current Serie A sides the Serbian has yet to score against, despite logging 223 minutes across four appearances.

Juventus will be without long-term injury absentees Juan Cabal, Bremer, and Arkadiusz Milik, while Federico Gatti and Samuel Mbangula remain unavailable too.

Conclusion

Freed from their earlier restraints, Juventus are starting to hit their stride, and they should possess too much attacking strength for Parma to cope with.

While the Gialloblu have become more solid under their new coach, their ongoing issues in front of goal could still jeopardise their Serie A survival.

Verdict: Away win

Best odds: 4/5

Bookmaker: Olympusbet