Juventus heads into this clash with both excitement and urgency. Following an epic 4-4 draw with Inter Milan, Juve showed their resilience, rallying from behind with teenage star Kenan Yildiz’s impactful two-goal cameo.
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The defensive lapses were uncharacteristic for Juventus, who had only conceded four goals in total across their prior ten games. Henrikh Mkhitaryan’s strike against them was notably one of few open-play goals Juve has allowed all season.
To stay competitive in the title race, however, new boss Thiago Motta will need his team to convert close matches into wins—a pattern Juve has struggled with, having drawn 15 of their 29 league games in 2024 alone.
Only one point behind Inter and in close pursuit of Napoli, Juventus can make up ground with a win over Parma. History is on their side: Juve has scored in every top-flight home game against Parma to date and averages 2.5 goals per game across their 26 meetings.
The Bianconeri’s dominance over Parma is clear, with only one loss in their last 14 encounters.
In contrast, Parma has recently fallen into a rough patch. Despite Gabriel Charpentier’s equalizing goal against Empoli last weekend, the Gialloblu missed a late penalty and walked away with a disappointing draw.
With just four points from their last seven games, the newly promoted side now hovers near the relegation zone. Their struggles on the road are particularly glaring: including their prior top-flight season, Parma hasn’t won an away game in 18 attempts.
Team News
Thiago Motta is expected to tweak his lineup after Sunday’s exhausting clash. Kenan Yildiz is likely to start after his Derby heroics, with Juve aiming to utilize his talent on home turf.
However, injuries may limit Motta’s options—Bremer and Arkadiusz Milik remain out, and Teun Koopmeiners and Nico Gonzalez are still doubtful. Douglas Luiz also faces a race to be fit.
Dusan Vlahovic leads Juve’s attack as they seek a stronger offensive showing. On the Parma side, Ange-Yoan Bonny will lead the charge, supported by either Dennis Man or Matteo Cancellieri on the wings, although Valentin Mihaila and Pontus Almqvist are also competing for a starting spot.
Parma’s defense will miss Alessandro Circati, who is recovering from ACL surgery, as well as Yordan Osorio.
Possible Starting Lineups
- Juventus: Di Gregorio; Savona, Kalulu, Gatti, Cabal; Thuram, Locatelli; Conceicao, Yildiz, Weah; Vlahovic
- Parma: Suzuki; Coulibaly, Del Prato, Balogh, Valeri; Sohm, Bernabe; Man, Hernani, Mihaila; Bonny
Juventus will aim to restore their defensive form after last week’s lapses. Given Parma’s limited attacking record, the Bianconeri are poised to secure a straightforward victory at home.
