Juventus will look to return to winning ways in Serie A when they host Parma, who have only won one league outing this season.
Juventus are unbeaten heading into this fixture, but they have already played out too many draws and won’t want to drop any more points against Parma, who have failed to win any of their last six league outings.
The Old Lady are currently third on the table with 17 points in nine outings thanks to four wins and five draws. They have only won two of their last five league games and played out a 4-4 draw in their last outing against Inter Milan.
The Bianconeri showcased a lot of character to claim a point against their rivals. While they have been inconsistent, their last outing will give them the confidence that they can secure all three points against Parma.
The visitors find themselves towards the bottom of the points table. They are 17th on the table with just eight points in nine outings. Parma have only won once, and they have been winless in their last six outing. But, the good news is that they have been unbeaten in their last three league outings.
The away side are heading into this one on the back of a 1-1 draw against Empoli. The visitors might have failed to win, but they did dominate the proceedings which suggests they will put up a strong fight against Juventus. The Hard Tackle takes a close look at both teams and tries to predict the tactics they could deploy.
Team News & Tactics
Juventus
Gleison Bremer and Arkadiusz Milik remain on the sidelines. Apart from the duo, summer signings Teun Koopmeiners and Nico Gonzalez could also miss this home game. Meanwhile, Douglas Luiz remains a major doubt for this fixture with a thigh problem.
Thiago Motta is expected to make a few changes to the team that started in their last outing. The Juventus manager will most likely go ahead with the 4-2-3-1 formation against Parma, with Michele Di Gregorio in goal.
Nicolo Savona and Jose Maria Cabal will feature as the full-backs, while Pierre Kalulu and Federico Gatti will feature in the heart of the defence. In the absence of Luiz, Khephren Thuram should partner Manuel Locatelli in the centre of the park. They will look to shield the backline and provide a base to attack from.
Francisco Conceicao and Timothy Weah could feature on the flanks, with Kenan Yildiz taking up the role of an attacking midfielder. Meanwhile, Dusan Vlahovic should continue to lead the line for Juventus against Parma.
Probable Lineup (4-3-3): Di Gregorio; Savona, Kalulu, Gatti, Cabal; Thuram, Locatelli; Conceicao, Yildiz, Weah; Vlahovic
Parma
The visitors will be without the services of Yordan Osorio and Alessandro Circati. Apart from the duo, everyone else is expected to be available for selection. Parma will also line up in a 4-2-3-1 formation, where Zion Suzuki should be in goal.
Woyo Coulibaly and Emanuele Valeri will feature as the full-backs for the away team while Enrico Del Prato and Botond Balogh should start in the heart of the defence. Simon Sohm and Adrian Bernabe will form the double pivot in midfield. They will look to ensure Juventus midfielders do not end up dominating the proceedings.
As for the attack unit, Dennis Man and Valentin Mihaila will provide the width, while Hernani will be the main creative force. Ange-Yoan Bonny should continue to lead the line for Parma against Juventus.
Probable Lineup (4-2-3-1): Suzuki; Coulibaly, Del Prato, Balogh, Valeri; Sohm, Bernabe; Man, Hernani, Mihaila; Bonny
Key Stats
- Juventus have won 23 out of the last 40 matches against Parma, who only have six wins in those games.
- The Old Lady are unbeaten in 13 out of their last 14 games against Parma in Serie A. Their only defeat came back in 2015.
- The visitors have lost each of their last league games against the Turin-based club.
- Juventus have scored a total of 65 goals in their 26 matches at home against Parma.
- Parma have been winless in their last six league outings this season.
Player to Watch
Kenan Yildiz
The 19-year-old Turkish sensation was the one who saved the day for Juventus in their last outing against Inter Milan with a brace. With five goal contributions in his 12 outings, Yildiz has had quite an impact in the ongoing campaign, and the Old Lady will hope he helps them claim all three points against Parma.
Prediction
Juventus 3-1 Parma
Juventus have a dominant head-to-head record against Parma. While the Old Lady have not been at their best in the 2024/25 season, they still have a lot of quality in their ranks that can help them secure a positive result in this home fixture. The visitors have struggled to win games and they are unlikely to get it right against Thiago Motta’s men. The Hard Tackle predicts a 3-1 win for Juventus.