Parma — Atalanta : Match Preview and Prediction for August 30,2025

Parma’s Recent Form and Season Start

Last season, Parma narrowly escaped relegation, finishing five points clear of the drop zone. Interestingly, their final opponent last season was Atalanta, a match where Parma secured a surprising 3-2 victory in Bergamo.

Early Season Performance

The Crusaders kicked off this season with a 2-0 win over Pescara in the Coppa Italia. However, their Serie A campaign started on a difficult note, suffering a 0-2 away defeat to Juventus. While little was expected from Parma in Turin, their performance against the ‘Old Lady’ was particularly lackluster, especially considering Juventus is a team that can be challenged. In the second round, Parma faces the ‘Goddess’ on home turf, a team that only managed a single point in their opening home fixture against Pisa.

Historical Encounters with Atalanta

It’s worth recalling that Parma defeated Atalanta 3-2 away last season, but this was on the final matchday when the ‘Goddess’ had already secured a guaranteed third-place finish. More significantly, in the first half of that season, Parma suffered a 1-3 home loss to Atalanta.

Squad Changes and Outlook

It should also be noted that Parma lost several key players during the off-season, who moved on to stronger teams. Atalanta is a team of a much higher caliber, indeed, a Champions League participant. Parma is unlikely to gain anything substantial from this encounter.

Atalanta’s Strong Past Season

Atalanta had a remarkable past season, concluding it in an impressive third position in the league table. The Bergamo-based squad not only claimed bronze but also secured a coveted spot in the Champions League. However, Atalanta faced several challenges during the off-season, with both Gasperini and Retegui departing the team.

Challenging Season Start

It was clear from the outset that this season would be tough for Atalanta, as losing such a crucial head coach and the top scorer of the 2024/2025 Italian championship represents a significant setback. Consequently, in the opening round of the new Serie A campaign, Atalanta only managed to secure one point, failing to overcome Pisa at home (1-1).

Analysis of Atalanta’s Opening Match

To be fair, Atalanta suffered from considerable bad luck: the Bergamaschi dominated possession with 66%, unleashed 21 shots with 6 on target, and generated an xG of 1.91. However, Pisa opened the scoring when Hien unfortunately netted an own goal in the 26th minute. Atalanta equalized in the 50th minute thanks to Scamacca, but despite numerous opportunities, they couldn’t find a second goal. Ultimately, their finishing let them down.

Atalanta’s Season Ambitions

Naturally, Atalanta aims to finish the season in a Champions League spot once more, but to achieve this, they must overcome opponents like Parma, even on the road.