Parma take on the visitors Juventus in the round 23 match of Italian Serie A. The match will be played on Sunday, February 1st at Stadio Ennio Tardini (Parma).
Parma managed to improve by mid-winter. The Crusaders have certainly made their mark historically, but there was even a bankruptcy in their past, and after finally regaining positions they were relegated from Serie A again, struggling for a long time to return. Only Pecchia managed it, and only on his second attempt. Even then, he did not last a full year after that success, but his team were fortunate: 36 points in 2024/2025 were enough to finish 16th and fully achieve the main goal of avoiding relegation. This season, after appointing the inexperienced Carlos Cuesta as head coach, the start was problematic, but in winter the team began to win more often and eventually pulled away from the relegation zone. However, after goalless draws against Napoli and Genoa, they suffered a heavy 0–4 defeat to Atalanta. Despite that setback, Parma’s overall winter form looks more convincing than earlier in the campaign. Their ability to collect points against direct rivals has eased pressure and suggests they are more stable than in the first half of the season.
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Juventus dismissed Allegri in 2024 after winning the cup and finishing third in Serie A. The gamble on Thiago Motta did not work out, and although Tudor ended the spring with success over Roma in the race for fourth place, he later allowed far too many slip-ups. Those eventually turned into a winless run. After another failure, Juventus made yet another change, bringing Spalletti to Turin. He delivered relatively quick and, most importantly, consistent progress. In the Champions League, the Italians advanced to the playoffs without major drama. Domestically, they also returned to the group of title contenders. There was a clear stumble in the form of a loss to Cagliari, but they responded by crushing Napoli 3–0 in the latest round. Recent results show Juventus gaining momentum, especially in high-profile matches. Their overall form points to growing confidence and a clear upward trend compared to the earlier part of the season.
After returning to Serie A, the Crusaders took four points from the giant last season. However, in August they lost 0–2 in Turin. This is a case where the visitors are expected to take the win, while the hosts are unlikely to offer strong resistance. The pick is an away win with a handicap of -1 goal.
Prediction for the match: Juventus to win with -1.0 handicap.
