Parma — Lecce : Match Preview and Prediction for October 04,2025

Parma’s Current Form

It must be acknowledged that the ‘Crusaders’ have had a notably sluggish start to the current season, making them unlikely favorites against Lecce. Five rounds have already passed, yet the hosts have only managed a single victory, secured in the last round against Torino. Blaming a difficult schedule doesn’t quite hold up, as matches against Atalanta and Juventus are interspersed with fixtures against Cremonese and Cagliari. At the very least, they did manage to advance through two rounds in the cup, though they showed no significant advantage against either Spezia or Pescara.

Parma’s Performance and Outlook

This underperformance is compounded by the ‘Crusaders” rather low scoring rate. The change of head coach during the offseason has evidently not brought immediate success, nor was their transfer campaign particularly fruitful. While Parma is unlikely to be fighting for survival, it appears the hosts, led by Carlos Cuesta, are destined to occupy the lower half of the league table.

Lecce’s Struggles and Tactics

For the visitors, the situation is even more dire. They faced elimination from the cup at the hands of Milan, suffered a league defeat to Milan, and were comprehensively beaten by Atalanta. After five rounds, Lecce has accumulated only two points, placing them at the very bottom of the table. While Di Francesco’s squad isn’t exceptionally strong and features a short bench, an important factor to note is that the ‘Wolves’ are adept at playing defensively on the road, often managing to score. Indeed, in eight away matches, the team failed to find the net in only two.

Lecce’s Historical Record Against Parma

This streak of poor results and the absence of early-season victories are creating significant pressure on both the fans and the coach. Nevertheless, in their match against Parma, there is still hope for points. In four consecutive encounters against their opponents, the ‘Wolves’ have not once succumbed to the ‘Crusaders’, having lost only a single match against them since 2005.