The Matchday 23 Serie A clash between Parma and Lecce will take place on January 31 at the Ennio Tardini Stadium. Parma vs. Lecce: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Parma
In the last round, Fabio Pecchia's side suffered a 2-3 defeat away to Milan, conceding two goals in stoppage time. As a result, Parma has failed to win in their last four Serie A matches (2 draws, 2 losses). Additionally, the club has conceded at least three goals for the seventh time in the current championship. In the standings, the team sits in 16th place with 20 points, ahead of Verona and Lecce only on goal difference.
Defender Botond Balogh, midfielders Dennis Man and Adrian Bernabe, and forward Gabriel Charpentier will miss the game due to injuries. Defender Enrico Delprato is suspended.
- The team has not won in 7 of their last 9 home matches in Serie A (2 draws, 5 losses).
- Both teams have scored in 15 of Parma's last 16 home league games.
- The number "1" has appeared in the final score in 6 of Parma's last 7 home Serie A matches.
Projected lineup for Parma (4-3-3)
Zion Suzuki – Enrico Delprato, Alessandro Vogliacco, Lautaro Valenti, Emanuele Valeri – Simon Zomm, Hernani, Dennis Man – Milan Djuric, Matteo Cancellieri, Valentin Mihaila.
Lecce
Marco Giampaolo's men were unable to offer any resistance to Inter at home in the last round (0-4). This marks Lecce's second consecutive heavy defeat and sixth since the start of the current Serie A season. Moreover, the club failed to score for the 11th time in this championship. Overall, the team has the worst goal-scoring record in Serie A (15 goals). In the standings, Lecce is in 18th place with 20 points, which is in the relegation zone.
Defender Kialonda Gaspar, midfielders Hamza Rafia and Medon Berisha, and forward Lameck Banda will miss the game due to injuries.
- The club has not won in 11 of their last 13 away matches in Serie A (3 draws, 8 losses).
- At least one of the opponents failed to score in 9 of Lecce's last 12 away league games.
- The number "1" has appeared in the final score in 7 of Lecce's last 8 away Serie A matches.
Projected lineup for Lecce (4-3-3)
Vladimiro Falcone – Patrick Dorgu, Federico Baschirotto, Gabi Jean, Frederic Guilbert – Lassana Coulibaly, Balthazar Pierre, Thorir Helgason – Santiago Pierotti, Nikola Krstovic, Tete Morente.
Referee
Simone Sozza (Italy)
Matches – 8 (Serie A, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 32;
Average yellow cards per match – 4;
Red cards shown – 1;
Average fouls per match – 25;
Penalties – 38%.
Parma vs. Lecce: Match Prediction
On their home turf, Parma plays aggressively up front and strives to create as many chances as possible. This style of play has paid off in terms of goals: in their last 19 home Serie A matches, the team has failed to score only once. In ten of those games, they have breached the opposition's defense at least twice. Meanwhile, Parma has also conceded in 16 of their last home league encounters.
Lecce cannot be considered a high-scoring team, but recently they have managed to find the net regularly even on the road. In their last five away Serie A matches, the team has left the pitch without scoring only once, netting six goals during this period. However, Lecce's defense is far from reliable, having conceded in 8 of their last 9 away league games.
I anticipate a goal-fest from both sides, hence my prediction: Both teams to score – yes