The Matchday 29 Serie A encounter between Monza and Parma will take place on March 15 at the U-Power Stadium. Monza vs. Parma: prediction, betting odds, and statistics.
Monza
The team suffered their third consecutive defeat in the Italian championship, losing 2-3 to Inter in the last round. Moreover, Monza's winless streak in this tournament has now reached eight matches (1 draw, 7 losses). In 5 of their last 7 Serie A matches, the club failed to score. Monza has only two victories in the current championship (8 draws, 18 losses). Unsurprisingly, with such results, the team is at the bottom of the Serie A standings, trailing the safe 17th place by 10 points.
- The club has conceded at least twice in 11 of their last 14 league matches.
- Monza has not scored more than 1 goal in 13 of their last 15 home Serie A games.
- At home, the team has failed to win 17 of their last 18 matches in Italy's top league (5 draws, 12 losses).
Predicted lineup for Monza (3-5-2)
Stefano Turati – Pedro Pereira, Armando Izzo, Danilo D'Ambrosio – Samuele Birindelli, Kevin Zeroli, Alessandro Bianco, Gaetano Castrovilli, Georgios Kyriakopoulos – Keita Baldé, Dany Mota.
Parma
The club ended their six-match uncompromising run in the championship (1 win, 5 losses) with a 2-2 draw against Torino in the 28th round. Notably, Parma has been unreliable in defense, failing to keep a clean sheet in 8 of their last 9 Serie A matches. Interestingly, the team has conceded the same number of goals as their upcoming opponent in the current championship – 48. However, they have scored 11 more goals than Monza (34 compared to 23). Parma is on the brink of the relegation zone in the Serie A standings, occupying the 17th spot.
- The team has not won in 9 of their last 10 Italian league matches (3 draws, 6 losses).
- On the road, the club has lost 6 of their last 7 matches in this tournament, drawing one.
- The club has not scored more than once in 6 of their last 7 away Serie A matches.
Predicted lineup for Parma (4-3-3)
Zion Suzuki – Emanuele Valeri, Lautaro Valenti, Alessandro Vogliacco, Enrico Del Prato – Simon Zom, Nahuel Estevez, Mandela Keita – Matteo Cancellieri, Ange-Yoan Bonny, Pontus Almqvist.
Match Prediction: Monza vs. Parma
Alessandro Nesta's side nearly pulled off a shock in the last round. In the away match against the tournament leader, Inter, they led 2-0 until the 45th minute but ultimately failed to even hold onto a draw, conceding the decisive goal late in the game. Even in home matches, Monza has not delighted their fans with victories, winning just 1 of their last 18 matches in Italy's top league. In the current season, they have only one win, the worst result alongside Empoli.
Parma, on the other hand, has struggled on the road this season, winning only once (5 draws, 7 losses). They have lost all of their last 4 away Serie A matches. Therefore, it's difficult to give an edge to either team in the upcoming match. The first-round encounter was evenly matched, with Parma narrowly winning at home 2-1, scoring the decisive goal in the 98th minute. The most reliable betting option seems to be the total goals market. Both clubs have unreliable defenses, regularly conceding. They have no reason to sit back, as they are fighting for survival and will be attacking, aiming for victory.
Therefore, I expect at least 2 goals in this match. At least 2 goals have been scored in 14 of Monza's last 16 Serie A matches and in 13 of Parma's last 17 matches in this tournament. My prediction: Total over 2
