Match Overview

The Serie A Matchday 1 fixture between Juventus and Parma is scheduled for August 24 at the Allianz Stadium in Turin. Here’s a comprehensive prediction, including statistics and key insights, for the Juventus vs Parma encounter.

Juventus: Team Analysis

Last season, the Turin giants finished fourth in the league standings, accumulating 70 points and edging out fifth-placed Roma by just one point. This marked the fifth consecutive season where Juventus failed to secure a top-three finish in Serie A. Notably, the club suffered only one home defeat throughout the previous championship campaign, an unparalleled record in Serie A. During the summer, Juventus participated in the Club World Cup, where their journey ended in the Round of 16 after a narrow 0-1 loss to Real Madrid. The team also engaged in four pre-season friendly matches, registering three victories and one draw.

In the recent transfer window, Juventus bolstered their squad with the arrivals of defender Joao Mario and forward Jonathan David. Simultaneously, defender Alberto Costa, midfielder Douglas Luiz, and forward Timothy Weah departed the club. Additionally, forward Samuel Mbanguula was loaned out.

Key Juventus Statistics

• The team has secured victories in 8 out of their last 9 home fixtures in Serie A.
• Juventus has scored precisely 1 or 2 goals in 6 of their last 7 home league matches.
• The Turin side has kept a clean sheet in 5 of their last 7 home Serie A encounters.

Projected Juventus Starting XI (3-4-3)

Michele Di Gregorio – Pierre Kalulu, Bremer, Federico Gatti – Joao Mario, Manuel Locatelli, Khephren Thuram, Andrea Cambiaso – Francisco Conceicao, Jonathan David, Kenan Yildiz.

Defender Juan Cabal is currently sidelined due to injury.

Parma: Team Analysis

Parma concluded the previous season in 16th place with 36 points, successfully retaining their Serie A status. This marks their fifth appearance in Italy’s top flight within the last 11 years. Despite a challenging end to the season, with only two wins in their final 12 league matches (7 draws, 3 losses), they managed to avoid relegation. It’s also worth noting that Parma conceded 58 goals last season, a tally worse than only three other teams. In their pre-season preparations, Parma played five friendly matches, suffering just one defeat while recording two wins and two draws.

During the summer transfer window, Parma acquired defenders Mariano Troilo and Abdoulaye Ndiaye, midfielders Cristian Ordoñez and Oliver Sørensen, and forward Matija Frigan. Departures included defender Giovanni Leoni, midfielder Simon Zom, and forwards Dennis Man, Valentin Mihaila, and Ange-Yoan Bonny. Furthermore, Carlos Cuesta has been appointed as the new head coach for Parma.

Key Parma Statistics

• The club has failed to win in 12 of their last 13 away matches in Serie A (5 draws, 7 losses).
• Parma has conceded exactly 1 or 2 goals in 6 of their last 8 away league games.
• Parma has not scored in the second half in 7 of their last 8 away Serie A fixtures.

Projected Parma Starting XI (3-5-2)

Zion Suzuki – Alessandro Circati, Lautaro Valenti, Enrico Del Prato – Matias Levik, Mandela Keita, Adrian Bernabe, Cristian Ordoñez, Emanuele Valeri – Mateo Pellegrino, Pontus Almqvist.

Forward Matija Frigan has sustained a serious injury and is expected to be out for an extended period. Defender Botond Balogh is suspended.

Match Official: Referee Analysis

Matteo Marcenaro (Italy) will officiate the match.

Matches officiated in Serie A (2024/25): 8

Yellow cards shown (including second yellows): 40

Average yellow cards per match: 5

Red cards shown: 3

Average fouls per match: 23

Penalty awards percentage: 38%

Juventus vs Parma: Our Unique Prediction

The Turin side demonstrates strong performances on home turf, often securing crucial results. In their last nine Serie A matches at home, Juventus failed to win only once, impressively defeating formidable opponents like Inter and Milan during this period. Furthermore, the team boasts a robust defense, having kept six clean sheets in this stretch. However, Juventus’s attacking output is not particularly high; throughout the entire last Serie A season, they scored more than two goals in home matches on only two occasions.

Parma frequently encounters difficulties when playing away from home. In 12 of their last 13 previous away league clashes, the club remained winless, recording 5 draws and 7 losses. Additionally, in 6 of their last 8 away Serie A fixtures, the team failed to score more than one goal. Despite this, Parma typically doesn’t concede excessively, with their goal being breached more than twice in only one of their last eight away league games.

We anticipate a victory for Juventus in this contest, though we don’t foresee an abundance of goals. Our prediction is: “Juventus Win and Under 4.5 Goals Total” with odds of 1.79