Verdict: Roma win

Best Odds: 2/3

Bookmaker: Luckster

Looking to find a route into the Champions League spots on Sunday evening, Roma will travel to the Stadio Ennio Tardini when they meet Parma.

Parma

Starting with the hosts, while Parma might have eventually fallen to a 2-0 loss at the hands of newly-crowned Serie A champions Inter Milan last time out, the Crusaders have cruised their way to top-flight safety. Signing off April with consecutive 1-0 victories against Pisa and Udinese, Carlos Cuesta’s side have gained a reputation for their largely rugged approach. Suffering just a single defeat from any of their previous five Serie A showdowns, the former Arsenal coach will also be excited to make a return to home soil this weekend. Suffering just a sole defeat in front of their own supporters since the start of February, Parma will be looking to sign off the 2025/26 campaign with a late flurry. However, hit with a 2-1 loss when they travelled to the Stadio Olimpico for their reverse Serie A matchup back on October 29th, they have lost their previous three straight meetings against Roma by an aggregate score of 8-1.

Parma Team News

Both still dealing with respective knee injuries, Parma will once again be without the duo of USA youngster Benjamin Cremaschi and former Westerlo striker Matija Frigan here. Enjoying a bright start to life in Emilia-Romagna after arriving in January, Nesta Elphege could be handed a full recall.

Reportedly attracting plenty of heavyweight European interest ahead of the summer transfer window, Argentinian striker Mateo Pellegrino will spearhead Parma’s charge. Likewise, widely regarded as one of Europe’s hottest goalkeeping starlets, Japanese international Zion Suzuki will start between the sticks.

Roma

As for the visitors, putting in a dominant display last time out as they stormed their way to a thumping 4-0 victory against Fiorentina, Roma are enjoying a real purple patch. Despite marking their return from March’s international break with an action-packed 5-2 defeat against Inter Milan, that was nothing more than a minor blip for Gian Piero Gasperini’s camp. Signing off April with an eye-catching 2-0 win away at Bologna, the former Atalanta boss should find the mood in his camp at a real high. Mustering 10 points from their previous four Serie A appearances, Roma are enjoying their most fruitful spell so far this calendar year. Landing that 2-1 win when they welcomed Parma to the Stadio Olimpico for their reverse showdown back in October, Gasperini’s men will be seeking a repeat performance when they travel to Emilia-Romagna this weekend.

Roma Team News

Not set to feature for the remainder of the season after sustaining yet another ankle injury, Roma will once again be without Bright loanee Evan Ferguson here. However, serving a one-match suspension against Fiornentina last week, Morocco international Neil El Aynaoui will return to Gasperini’s squad.

Making another cameo appearance off the bench last week, Argentinian superstar Paulo Dybala should get more minutes under his belt. Enjoying a sensational run since completing a loan switch from Aston Villa and notching 11 Serie A strikes in his 15 top-flight appearances, Donyell Malen will lead the line.

Parma vs Roma Key Factors to Consider

• When Parma and Roma met for their reverse Serie A showdown back on October 29th, Sunday’s guests secured a 2-1 victory at the Stadio Olimpico.
• In fact, Roma have won each of their last three consecutive meetings against the Crusaders by an aggregate score of 8-1.
• The Wolves have registered 10 points from their last three Serie A appearances.
• Despite falling to a 2-0 loss against newly-crowned Serie A champions Inter Milan last time out, that is the only defeat that Parma have suffered from their previous five appearances.
• Each of Parma’s last four straight showdowns at the Stadio Ennio Tardini have finished with under 2.5 goals.

Conclusion

Travelling to Emilia-Romagna this weekend sat just one-point adrift of finding a route into the Champions League spots, a high-flying Roma will be desperate to make another Serie A statement here. Last seen storming their way to a sensational 4-0 romp against Fiorentina, Sunday’s guests will be dreaming of a repeat display here. Likewise, winning their previous three straight meetings against Parma by an aggregate score of 8-1, we are backing an away victory at the Stadio Ennio Tardini.

Verdict: Roma win

Best Odds: 2/3

Bookmaker: Luckster