Juventus vs Parma: Preview, Prediction & Lineups

Juventus will aim to return to winning ways in Serie A as they host Parma, who have struggled this season with just one win. While Juventus are unbeaten in the league, their campaign has been marred by too many draws, including a thrilling 4-4 against Inter Milan last weekend. Juventus sit third on the table with 17 points from nine games and will look to secure all three points to keep up the momentum.

Parma, meanwhile, are 17th on the table with just eight points. They haven’t won in their last six matches but have shown resilience with three straight draws, including a 1-1 against Empoli in their last outing. While Parma will hope to cause an upset, Juventus are expected to dominate, especially given Parma’s poor record against them.

Team News & Tactics

Juventus

Gleison Bremer and Arkadiusz Milik remain sidelined, while summer signings Teun Koopmeiners and Nico Gonzalez are doubts. Douglas Luiz may also miss out due to a thigh injury. Coach Thiago Motta is likely to opt for a 4-2-3-1 formation with Michele Di Gregorio in goal.

Nicolo Savona and Jose Maria Cabal will play as full-backs, with Pierre Kalulu and Federico Gatti forming the defensive core. In midfield, Khephren Thuram will likely partner Manuel Locatelli, while Francisco Conceicao and Timothy Weah take the wide roles. Kenan Yildiz, the 19-year-old star of Juventus’ last match, will play behind striker Dusan Vlahovic.

Probable Lineup (4-2-3-1):
Di Gregorio; Savona, Kalulu, Gatti, Cabal; Thuram, Locatelli; Conceicao, Yildiz, Weah; Vlahovic

Parma

Parma will be without Yordan Osorio and Alessandro Circati, but otherwise have a full squad available. They will also deploy a 4-2-3-1 formation with Zion Suzuki in goal.

Woyo Coulibaly and Emanuele Valeri will feature as full-backs, while Enrico Del Prato and Botond Balogh start in central defense. Simon Sohm and Adrian Bernabe will play in midfield, tasked with containing Juventus’ attacks. Dennis Man and Valentin Mihaila will provide width, with Hernani pulling the strings in the attacking midfield role. Ange-Yoan Bonny will lead the line for Parma.

Probable Lineup (4-2-3-1):
Suzuki; Coulibaly, Del Prato, Balogh, Valeri; Sohm, Bernabe; Man, Hernani, Mihaila; Bonny

Key Stats

• Juventus have won 23 of their last 40 matches against Parma.
• Parma have won only one of their last 14 league matches against Juventus, with their sole victory coming in 2015.
• Juventus have scored 65 goals in their 26 home matches against Parma.
• Parma have failed to win in their last six league outings.

Player to Watch: Kenan Yildiz

The 19-year-old Turkish forward has been a revelation for Juventus this season. He rescued a point with two goals against Inter Milan and now has five goal contributions in 12 outings. Yildiz’s form will be crucial if Juventus are to overcome Parma and continue their strong Serie A campaign.

Juventus vs Parma Prediction:

Juventus 2-0 Parma

Juventus are favorites to win this match, given Parma’s struggles and their strong head-to-head record. Kenan Yildiz and Dusan Vlahovic will be key to breaking down Parma’s defense.