Verdict: Juventus win & Under 4.5 goals
Best Odds: 4/5
Bookmaker: Luckster
Turning their attention back to Serie A duties on Sunday night, Juventus will travel to Emilia-Romagna when they meet Parma on Sunday night.
Parma
Starting with the hosts, while Parma might open this weekend’s fixtures holding a six-point buffer over the drop zone, Carlos Cuesta’s side are enduring what has been another domestic rut. Last seen getting completely blown away in Bergamo as they slumped to a 4-0 drumming at the hands of Atalanta, the Crusaders are looking over their shoulder at another looming relegation scrap. Mustering just a single win from any of their previous six Serie A appearances, Parma have also continued to show some worrying issues in the final third. In fact, Sunday’s hosts have failed to register a single top-flight strike in almost 300 minutes of action. It should also be highlighted, Cuesta’s men have remarkably notched just a sole strike in any of their last five straight showdowns in Emilia-Romagna.
Parma Team News
Both still dealing with respective long-term injury issues, Parma will once again be without the duo of Matija Frigan and summer recruit Abdoulaye Ndiaye here. Likewise, not featuring since returning from November’s international break, Japanese international goalkeeper Zion Suzuki is still dealing with a finger injury.
Forced to settle for a spot on the bench away at Atalanta last weekend, Argentinian youngster Mateo Pellegrino could be handed a full recall in attack. Arriving from Norwegian outfit Midtjylland ahead of the 2025/26 campaign, Oliver Sorensen should start in the middle of the park.
Juventus
As for the visitors, while Juventus might have signed off their Champions League group stage adventure with a 0-0 stalemate away at Monaco in midweek, Luciano Spalletti’s men cruised their way to a play-off ticket. Although the Old Lady might have watched their title dreams once again come to a halting end, the Italian heavyweights are enjoying what has become a real purple patch. Putting in a stunning performance last weekend as they stormed their way to a 3-0 romp against reigning Serie A champions Napoli, Juventus have suffered just a sole defeat from any of their previous 11 appearances across all competitions. With that run stemming all the way back to December 7th, Sunday’s guests should be excited by a trip to Emilia-Romagna on Sunday night and they will be fancying their chances of skyrocketing into the top-four.
Juventus Team News
Not featuring since the end of November and still dealing with an extended groin issue, Juventus will once again be without Serbian striker Dusan Vlahovic on Sunday night. However, ahead of their trip to Emilia-Romagna this weekend, Spalletti’s men don’t have any fresh injury concerns.
Settling for a spot away at Monaco in midweek, Turkish starlet Kenan Yildiz should be handed a full recall in attack and will be looking to notch a ninth Serie A strike of the season. Making a permanent switch from Newcastle over the summer, Lloyd Kelly will start at the heart of Juve’s defence here.
Parma vs Juventus Key Factors to Consider
- When Parma and Juventus met for their reverse Serie A meeting on August 24th, the Old Lady collected a routine 2-0 victory in Turin.
- Juventus have suffered just a single defeat from any of their last 11 appearances across all competitions.
- Parma have failed to find the net in almost 300 minutes of Serie A action.
- The Crusaders have remarkably notched just a single strike in any of their previous five straight matchups in Emilia-Romagna.
- Juventus have shipped just a single strike outside of Turin since back on December 7th.
Conclusion
Wrapping up a Champions League play-off ticket earlier in the week, Juventus should find the mood in their camp at a continued high. Suffering just a single defeat from any of their previous 11 appearances across all competitions, the Old Lady are rightfully installed as a standout contender when they travel to Emilia-Romagna on Sunday night. Landing a routine 2-0 victory when they welcomed Parma to Turin for their reverse Serie A showdown back on August 24th, we are expecting a similar outcome this weekend.
Verdict: Juventus win & Under 4.5 goals
Best Odds: 4/5
Bookmaker: Luckster
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