Parma will host Inter Milan at the Ennio Tardini Stadium in a Serie A clash on Saturday, looking to end their winless run.
Parma are without a win in the last four Serie A matches, and they will be desperate to bounce back strongly vs Inter Milan on Saturday. The hosts are 16th in the league table, and they will not want to be dragged into the relegation dogfight. The Crociati need to start picking up points if they want to secure safety this season.
On the other hand, Inter Milan are at the top of the Serie A table, and they will look to extend their lead at the summit. Simone Inzaghi’s charges are coming into this game on the back of three consecutive victories in the league, and they will be full of confidence heading into this match.
The Nerazzurri have an exceptional record against Parma, and they will be the overwhelming favourites to pick up all three points. This should be a comfortable outing for them, and anything less than the three points will be a huge disappointment. The Hard Tackle takes a closer look at the encounter ahead of the latest meeting between the two sides.
Team News & Tactics
Parma Calcio
The home side have multiple injury problems, and they will be without Mateusz Kowalski, Alessandro Circati, Valentin Mihaila, Gabriel Charpentier, Yordan Osorio, Matteo Cancellieri, and Adrian Benedyczak.
Parma will shape up in a 4-1-4-1 formation vs Inter Milan, with Zion Suzuki in goal. Enrico Del Prato and Emanuele Valeri will start as the full-backs here, and they will look to keep things tight at the back and hit Inter Milan on the break. Alessandro Vogliacco and Lautaro Valenti will form the central defensive partnership.
As for the midfield unit, Mandela Keita will start as the defensive midfielder, and he will look to protect the back four and break down the opposition’s attacking moves. Adrian Bernabe and Simon Sohm will start in the central areas, and they will look to keep things compact in the middle of the park and win the ball back for their side.
Dennis Man and Pontus Almqvist will start on the flanks, and they will look to add pace, flair, and goals from the wide areas. Finally, Ange-Yoan Bonny will lead the line for Parma vs Inter Milan on Saturday.
Probable Lineup (4-1-4-1): Suzuki; Delprato, Vogliacco, Valenti, Valeri; Keita; Man, Bernabe, Sohm, Almqvist; Bonny
Inter Milan
Nicolo Barella will miss out due to his suspension, while Piotr Zielinski, Mehdi Taremi, and Denzel Dumfries are injured.
Inter Milan will shape up in a 3-5-2 formation vs Parma, with Yann Sommer in goal. In the back three, Benjamin Pavard will start alongside Francesco Acerbi and Alessandro Bastoni. Matteo Darmian and Federico Dimarco will start as the wing-backs. They will look to contribute at both ends of the pitch.
In the middle of the park, Davide Frattesi, Kristjan Asllani, and Henrikh Mkhitaryan will add control, creativity, and defensive cover to the side. Finally, Marcus Thuram will lead the line for Inter Milan alongside Lautaro Martinez.
Possible Lineup (3-5-2): Sommer; Pavard, Acerbi, Bastoni; Darmian, Frattesi, Asllani, Mkhitaryan, Dimarco; Thuram, Martinez
Key Stats
- Inter Milan have won their last four away matches vs Parma Calcio 1913 across all competitions.
- Parma Calcio 1913 have drawn their last three matches in Serie A.
- 19 goals have been scored in the last six matches between these two teams.
- Five of the last six matches between the two teams have seen both teams get on the score sheet.
- Inter Milan are unbeaten in the last five matches in Serie A.
- Parma have failed to win five of the last six matches in Serie A.
Player to Watch
Lautaro Martinez
The Argentine striker has been in outstanding form for Inter Milan this season, and he will look to add to his goal tally here. Parma have been quite disappointing defensively, and they have conceded 49 goals in 30 League matches.
Martinez could punish them with his creativity, link up play and finishing ability in the final third. The 2022 FIFA World Cup winner will look to find the back of the net, and he will also look to create opportunities for his teammates.
Prediction
Parma 1-2 Inter Milan
The home team will be desperate for a positive result here, but they are simply lacking in form and confidence right now. Furthermore, Inter Milan are the better team, and they have the momentum with them as well.
Both sides are likely to get on the score sheet, but Inter Milan should be able to grind out a victory away from home. They have the attacking quality to exploit Parma’s defensive vulnerability and punish them here. The Hard Tackle predicts a 2-1 win for Simone Inzaghi and his charges.
