As the Serie A season intensifies, Parma are set to host Lazio at Stadio Ennio Tardini on Sunday afternoon. This match promises to be a thrilling encounter as Lazio aims to maintain their strong position in the league standings, while Parma fights to avoid slipping further into relegation danger.
Lazio have been in impressive form, having won five consecutive Serie A matches, scoring 14 goals and conceding just two. Under the guidance of Marco Baroni, Lazio is not only looking to extend their winning streak but also to challenge for the Scudetto in what appears to be a highly competitive title race this season. Despite a recent goalless draw against Ludogorets in the Europa League, Lazio remains at the top of their group with three games left.
Parma, on the other hand, have found life challenging since their promotion from Serie B. They have lost their last nine league meetings against Lazio, a streak they are eager to break. Currently sitting just outside the relegation zone, Parma has managed only one victory since August and has struggled at home, losing four of their seven matches at Stadio Tardini this season.
Team News
Lazio will be without Nuno Tavares due to injury, meaning Luca Pellegrini is expected to continue at left-back. Key players like Nicolo Rovella, Taty Castellanos, Ivan Provedel, and Mattia Zaccagni are anticipated to return to the starting lineup after being rested during the midweek Europa League match. Zaccagni is particularly in form, having scored in his last three league appearances.
For Parma, Matteo Cancellieri stands out as a key player, having scored twice in his last four home games. The team will welcome Hernani back from injury but will miss Adrian Bernabe, Yordan Osorio, Mateusz Kowalski, and Alessandro Circati due to injuries.
Expected Starting XIs
Parma: Suzuki; Coulibaly, Del Prato, Balogh, Valeri; Keita, Estevez; Man, Sohm, Cancellieri; Bonny
Lazio: Provedel; Lazzari, Gila, Romagnoli, Pellegrini; Rovella, Guendouzi; Isaksen, Dele-Bashiru, Zaccagni; Castellanos
Match Prediction
While Lazio are favored to win given their current form and historical dominance over Parma, the hosts have shown they can be competitive against top teams. A close 2-1 scoreline could be the call as Lazio may look to rotate their squad.
Prediction: Parma 1-2 Lazio
