Juventus Aims for Crucial Win Against Struggling Parma in Serie A Clash

Juventus is set to face Parma in a critical Serie A match on Wednesday, October 30, as they seek to maintain their title pursuit. Following Napoli’s 2-0 win against Milan on Tuesday, Juventus finds itself eight points behind the league leaders, highlighting the importance of securing three points against the newly promoted Parma.

Thiago Motta’s Juventus has been plagued by a series of draws, with 11 of their last 17 league matches ending in stalemates. This trend has frustrated fans and hindered their bid to end a four-year Scudetto drought. Despite this, Juventus boasts a strong record against Parma, having won five of the last six meetings and netting at least two goals in six of the seven most recent clashes in Turin.

Parma, under Fabio Pecchia, is struggling near the bottom of the table, with only goal difference separating them from 18th-placed Lecce. The team has not won in Serie A since late August and is on an 18-match winless streak away from home in the league. Parma’s defensive woes continue, having conceded in every competitive game this season except for a scoreless draw against Bologna earlier this month.

The probable starting line-ups for Juventus include Michele Di Gregorio in goal, with a defensive line of Nicolo Savona, Pierre Kalulu, Federico Gatti, and Juan Cabal. The midfield is expected to feature Marcus Thuram, Manuel Locatelli, Francisco Conceicao, Kenan Yildiz, and Timothy Weah, supporting Dusan Vlahovic up front. For Parma, Zion Suzuki is likely to start in goal, with a midfield that includes Simon Sohm, Adrian Bernabe, Dennis Man, Hernani, and Valentin Mihaila, supporting Ange-Yoan Bonny.

Given the current form and historical records, Juventus is favored to win, aiming to return to their winning ways and keep their title hopes alive).