Parma will entertain Udinese at Stadio Ennio Tardini in Serie A on Saturday. The visitors have won four of their 12 league games this season and have a four-point lead over the 15th-placed Crociati.
The hosts registered their first win across all competitions since September last week, recording a 2-1 away triumph over Verona. Mateo Pellegrino gave them the lead in the 18th minute and restored their lead in the 80th minute to complete his brace.
The Friulani suffered their second consecutive defeat last week as they lost 3-0 at home to Bologna. They failed to score for the second match in a row and will look to return to goalscoring ways here.
Parma vs Udinese Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- The two teams have crossed paths 81 times in all competitions. The visitors have the upper hand in these meetings, recording 34 wins. The Crociati are not far behind with 28 wins, and 19 games have ended in draws.
- The Friulani secured a league double over the hosts last season with an aggregate score of 4-2.
- The visitors have the second-worst defensive record in Serie A this season, conceding 20 goals, five more than the Gialloblu.
- Parma have the third-worst attacking record in the league this season, scoring nine goals.
- The hosts have conceded at least two goals in three of their last four games in all competitions. They have scored two goals apiece in their last two.
- The visitors have scored one goal apiece in four of their last six away games in all competitions.
- The hosts' last win in this fixture was registered in 2020.
Parma vs Udinese Prediction
The Crociati are unbeaten in their last two games, scoring four goals, and will look to build on that form. Notably, they have scored two goals apiece in their last four home games in this fixture.
Zion Suzuki, Alessandro Circati, Matija Frigan, and Abdoulaye Ndiaye are the four absentees for the home team.
The Friulani have seen conclusive results in their last five games, suffering three defeats. Notably, they are winless in their last four away games in Serie A, conceding nine goals, and will look to improve upon that record. Nonetheless, they have won three of their last four games in this fixture.
Thomas Kristensen and Hassane Kamara won't be travelling with the visiting team for this match.
The visitors have a good recent record in this fixture and should be able to eke out a narrow win.
Prediction: Parma 1-2 Udinese
Parma vs Udinese Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Udinese to win
Tip 2: Goals - Over/Under 2.5 Goals - Over 2.5 goals
Tip 3: Both teams to score - Yes
Tip 4: At least one goal to be scored in the second half - Yes