The Matchday 17 Serie A clash between Roma and Parma will take place on December 22 at the Stadio Olimpico. Roma vs. Parma: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Referee: Marco Di Bello (Italy)
Matches – 17 (Serie A, 2023/24–2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 60;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.5;
Red cards shown – 4;
Average fouls per match – 24;
Penalties – 29%.
Predicted lineups for Roma vs. Parma
Roma (3-4-3): Mile Svilar – Mehmet Zeki Celik, Evan Ndicka, Mario Hermoso – Saud Abdulhamid, Enzo Le Fee, Manu Kone, Angelino – Stephan El Shaarawy, Paulo Dybala, Alexis Saelemaekers.
Parma (4-2-3-1): Zion Suzuki – Giovanni Leone, Botond Balogh, Enrico Del Prato, Emanuele Valeri – Simon Zom, Nahuel Estevez – Hernani, Dennis Man, Matteo Cancellieri – Ange-Yoan Bonny.
Each team's starting lineup from their previous match in this tournament is listed.
Roma
In the last round, Claudio Ranieri's side suffered a 0-2 defeat away to Como. This loss marked Roma's fifth defeat in their last six Serie A matches, with the team failing to score in three of their previous four encounters. The club has only 16 points and sits in 12th place in the standings, just two points clear of the relegation zone.
Midfielder Bryan Cristante will miss the game due to injury.
- The team has not scored in the first half in 6 of their last 9 home matches in Serie A.
- The club has conceded in 6 of their last 8 home league matches.
- The number "1" has appeared in the final scoreline in 10 of Roma's last 13 home Serie A matches.
Parma
Fabio Pecchia's side lost 2-3 at home to Verona in the last round. As a result, Parma has suffered three defeats in their last four Serie A matches, conceding three goals in each. Notably, the club has shown high scoring ability, netting 23 goals, which is the eighth-best in the current championship. In the standings, the team is 15th, just one point behind Roma.
Midfielders Adrian Bernabe and Nahuel Estevez, as well as forward Gabriel Charpentier, will miss the game due to injuries.
- The team has not won in 20 of their last 21 away Serie A matches (9 draws, 11 losses).
- Both teams scored in 6 of Parma's last 7 away league matches.
- At least three goals have been scored in 6 of Parma's last 8 away Serie A matches.
Roma vs. Parma: Match Prediction
Roma is currently going through a tough period, but this has not affected their consistently strong attacking performance. At home, Roma rarely struggles with scoring, having failed to score in only two of their last 29 home Serie A matches. However, they are not always reliable defensively, conceding regularly, as they have failed to keep a clean sheet in 8 of their last 11 home league matches.
Parma, after being promoted, plays bravely, trying to spend as much time as possible on the offensive even in away matches. Since the start of the current Serie A season, the team has only failed to score in one away match, while breaching the defenses of teams like Inter, Juventus, and Napoli in the others. However, the club often makes costly defensive errors, having kept a clean sheet in just one of their last 33 away league matches.
I expect goals from both sides in this encounter. My prediction: Both teams to score – yes
