Roma played an extremely difficult game against Porto during the week and their physical condition may be a problem in the match against Parma. We may see an underdog triumph in this fixture.
Parma's first season in Serie A in a few years is not going to plan and the Crusaders are in danger of relegation back to the lower tier as early as next campaign. They are currently in the relegation zone and the situation does not look positive with only one win in the last 10 rounds.
The only positive ahead of this game is Roma's away performance this season. Until about two weeks ago, the Wolves did not have a single away win in Serie A, which is the main reason why the team is in the middle of the table. The important thing is that they won their last two away, beating Venezia and Udinese.
They also had a great performance against Porto during the week, but also have a rematch in just a few days. This could play an important role in the team's performance against Parma, especially if Claudio Ranieri opts to go with a different lineup.
How the bookies view it: Decent value in the odds
The guests have the advantage in the odds, with the difference being more or less double. You can pick Parma at 14/5, the draw at 13/5 or Roma at 19/20 at Boylesports.
Recent head to head: Roma dismantled the Crusaders a few months ago
Roma have a significant advantage in the H2Hs from the last decade, although the teams were not in the same league for a few years and the stats are not that important. However, we will mention that Roma have seven wins in the last 10 meetings. And most importantly, they played one of their strongest games against Parma earlier in the season when they beat them 5-0 at home.
Players to watch: Dovbyk needs to regain his confidence
The player selection here is a bit more complicated because it depends on the lineup that Claudio Ranieri will choose. We're not sure all the typical goalscorers will be on the pitch, but we expect at least Artem Dovbyk to be in the starting 11. The Ukrainian remains the main threat in Roma's lineup, although he is far from having a good season. He scored one of the goals in the previous game against Parma (5-0).
Probable line-ups
Parma: Suzuki, Valeri, Leoni, Vogliacco, Delprato, Sohm, Bernabe, Keita, Camara, Bonny, Cancellieri
Roma: Svilar, Mancini, Nelsson, Ndicka, Rensch, Gourna-Douath, Pisilli, Angelino, Pellegrini, Soule, Dovbyk
Anything else catch the eye?
One of the interesting stats from the H2Hs shows that it's quite rare for both teams to score in their meetings. This happened in only three of the last 10 H2Hs. Parma are in a pretty tough position and need the three points. The team has started to score more goals, which is a positive. And Roma have serious problems playing away from home, which motivates us to choose this market, despite the risks.
Another interesting statistic is the lack of draws between the teams. Only one of their last 10 games ended with such a result, but we think that could change on Sunday. Roma's problems are not yet solved, they played an extremely tough game against Porto three days ago, and Parma are desperate for points.
This Serie A match between Parma and Roma will be played on Feb 16, 2025 and kick off at 17:00. Check below for our tipsters best Parma vs Roma prediction. You may also visit our dedicated betting previews section for the most up to date previews.
