Matchday 16 of Serie A between Parma and Verona will take place on December 15 at the Ennio Tardini Stadium. Parma vs. Verona: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Predicted lineups for Parma vs. Verona
Parma (4-5-1): Zion Suzuki – Antoine Hainaut, Botond Balogh, Enrico Del Prato, Emanuele Valeri – Simon Sohm, Mandella Keita, Dennis Man, Matteo Cancellieri, Valentin Mihaila – Ange-Yoan Bonny.
Verona (4-5-1): Lorenzo Montipò – Domagoj Bradarić, Giangiacomo Magnani, Pawel Dawidowicz, Jackson Tchatchoua – Dani Silva, Reda Belahyane, Tomáš Suslov, Tino Livramento, Darko Lazović – Kasper Tengstedt.
Each team has their starting lineup from their last match in this tournament.
Parma
The team extended their uncompromising run to five matches in Serie A (2 wins, 3 losses), having lost to Inter 1-3 in the last round. They have been unable to keep a clean sheet for eight matches in the Italian championship. Notably, Parma's matches have been among the most high-scoring this Serie A season, averaging 3.1 goals per game, surpassed only by Verona, Atalanta, and Inter. In the Serie A standings, the club is in 13th place, just three points clear of the relegation zone.
- The team has not won in 11 of their last 13 Serie A matches (5 draws, 6 losses).
- Both teams scored in 7 of Parma's last 8 matches in this tournament.
- At least 3 goals were scored in 10 of the club's last 13 home matches in the Italian championship.
Verona
Verona suffered their fourth consecutive Serie A defeat, losing heavily to Empoli 1-4 in their last match. This marks the longest losing streak for the club in the current championship. It's important to note that Verona is the only team in the league that has not drawn this season (4 wins, 11 losses). Moreover, Verona has the league's most unreliable defense, conceding 37 goals. In the Serie A standings, the club is in the relegation zone, occupying 18th place.
- The team has scored in 21 of their last 27 league matches.
- At least 3 goals were scored in 10 of Verona's last 12 Serie A matches.
- Verona has lost their last 6 away matches in the top Italian league.
Parma vs. Verona: Match Prediction
Parma's defeat in the last round was not unexpected, considering they faced one of the tournament leaders and the reigning champion, Inter, away from home. However, the club is quite capable of defeating opponents of their level. Before the match against the Milanese, Parma won 2 of their previous 3 Serie A matches, losing only to Atalanta, who currently leads the standings.
In their last home league match, Fabio Pecchia's side defeated a solid Lazio team 3-1. I don't expect the hosts to have trouble securing 3 points against one of the tournament's outsiders. Verona has struggled this season in the top Italian league, losing their last 6 away matches.
Therefore, my prediction: Parma to Win
