Parma vs Juventus | Expected Lineup

Parma sit in the lower half of the table and remain uncomfortably close to the relegation zone, making points crucial as they prepare to face an in-form Juventus side firmly focused on securing a top-four finish.

Recent results have not helped the Crusaders’ cause, with back-to-back goalless draws against Napoli and Genoa followed by a heavy 4–0 defeat to Atalanta.

That loss marked a third consecutive Serie A match without finding the net, and another blank here would see Parma fail to score in four straight top-flight games for the first time since 2013.

Concerns are growing at home as well. Parma have failed to score in four of their last five league matches at the Ennio Tardini (W1, D1, L3), and their struggles against higher-ranked opposition are evident, having failed to beat any team starting this round above them in the table (D8, L8).

With their six-point cushion over the relegation places under threat, this fixture comes at a delicate moment.

Juventus Bring Confidence but Remain Cautious

Juventus arrive with momentum on their side after recording three consecutive clean sheets across domestic and European competitions (W2, D1).

A convincing 3–0 win over Napoli in their most recent Serie A match underlined their growing confidence, before a midweek draw with Monaco was enough to secure a seeded spot in the UEFA Champions League knockout play-off round.

Turning their focus back to league action, only Inter have collected more points than Juventus over the last ten Serie A rounds, with the Bianconeri picking up 22 points in that period (W7, D1, L2).

However, caution is warranted, as all four of their league defeats this season have come away from home. Still, Juventus boast a strong recent head-to-head record, winning six of the last nine meetings with Parma, although last season’s visit ended in defeat.

History suggests the opening goal could prove decisive, as six of the last seven encounters at this venue saw only one side find the net.

Parma have already failed to score in 12 league matches this season — a joint-league high — while Juventus continue to impress defensively, conceding just eight second-half goals so far. With all of their away league games producing under 3.5 goals, a tight contest may be on the cards once again.

Key individuals could yet make the difference. Parma’s Adrian Benedyczak has netted the opening goal in five of his last six strikes for the club, while Juventus forward Jonathan David has scored three times in his last four Serie A appearances — matches the Bianconeri have usually won without conceding.

Expected Starting XI by Spalletti according to Sky Sport :

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