Form and Line-up
Parma Calcio 1913 have long since lost any real motivation in the standings and are now playing for enjoyment. To be fair, this has benefited the team under Cuesta. Over the last five matches the side have lost only once and even managed to take points off top club Napoli (1:1). However, we should not rush to label the home side as one of the league's elite. Against top-10 opponents — Inter (0:2), Lazio (1:1) and Napoli (1:1) — the team generated only 0.79 xG in total.
Key numbers for Parma Calcio 1913:
Parma Calcio 1913 have suffered only one defeat in their last five home matches.
Parma Calcio 1913 are 16th for average possession (44.4%).
Parma Calcio 1913 rank 19th for xG (29.8).
Probable Parma Calcio 1913 line-up (3-5-2): Zion Suzuki — Alessandro Circati, Mariano Troilo, Abdoulaye Ndiaye — Enrico Delprato, Adrian Bernabe, Hans Nicolussi Caviglia, Mandela Keita, Emanuele Valeri — Gabriel Strefezza, Manuel Pellegrino
Unavailable: Matija Frigan, Benjamin Cremaschi (all – injury)
Form and Line-up
Roma have recovered after a prolonged slump. They have taken 10 points from the last four league rounds, with an aggregate scoreline of 10:1. The architect of this success has been Donyell Malen, who has been involved in six of those goals (4+2). It is also worth noting that Gasperini has found an ideal replacement for the injured Pellegrini in the young Pisilli. The midfielder has completed 90 minutes four times in five matches, and in the previous round he also produced a goal and an assist.
Key numbers for Roma:
Roma are fifth for possession (55.9%).
Roma are seventh for xG (47.9).
Roma are 13th for big chances missed (38).
Probable Roma line-up (3-4-3): Mile Svilar — Gianluca Mancini, Evan Ndicka, Mario Hermoso — Zeki Celik, Niccolo Pisilli, Manu Kone, Wesley Franca — Matias Soule, Donyell Malen, Bryan Cristante
Unavailable: Artem Dovbyk, Evan Ferguson, Lorenzo Pellegrini (all – injury)
Who Will Referee the Match
Daniele Chiffi (Italy)
Matches – 14 (Serie A, 2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 33;
Average yellow cards per match – 2.4;
Red cards shown – 2;
Fouls per match on average – 23;
Penalties – 21%.
