The Matchday 8 clash in Serie A between Parma and Como will take place on October 25 at the Ennio Tardini Stadium. Parma vs. Como: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Parma
In the last round, Carlos Cuesta's side shared the points with Genoa in an away encounter (0-0). As a result, Parma has failed to win for the sixth time in seven matches in the current Serie A season (3 draws, 3 losses), and it was also the fifth time in this championship that they couldn't find the back of the net. Notably, all three of their goals this Serie A season have been scored at home. The team has gathered six points and is currently 15th in the standings.
- The club has not lost in 7 of their last 9 home matches in Serie A (3 wins, 4 draws).
- No more than two goals have been scored in 5 of the team's last 6 home league games.
- Parma has conceded a maximum of one goal in their last six home Serie A matches.
Predicted lineup for Parma (3-5-2)*
Zion Suzuki – Alessandro Circati, Abdoulaye Ndiaye, Enrico Del Prato – Sacha Britsci, Mandela Keita, Adrian Bernabe, Nahuel Estevez, Pontus Almqvist – Mateo Pellegrino, Patrick Cutrone.
Defender Emanuele Valeri, midfielder Gaetano Oristanio, and forwards Jakob Ondrejka and Matija Frigan will not play due to injuries. Defender Abdoulaye Ndiaye is suspended.
Como
In the last round, Cesc Fabregas' side defeated Juventus in a home match (2-0). As a result, Como remains unbeaten in five consecutive Serie A matches (2 wins, 3 draws). Moreover, the team managed to keep a clean sheet for the first time in six league games. The club has accumulated 12 points, placing them sixth in the standings.
- The team has not lost in 6 of their last 7 away games in Serie A (4 wins, 2 draws).
- The club has not conceded more than one goal in their last seven away league matches.
- Exactly 2 or 3 goals have been scored in 10 of Como's last 13 away Serie A games.
Predicted lineup for Como (4-5-1)*
Jean Butez – Alberto Moreno, Diego Carlos, Marc-Oliver Kempf, Ivan Smolcic – Lucas da Cunha, Maximo Perrone, Maxence Caqueret, Nico Paz, Mergim Vojvoda – Alvaro Morata.
Midfielder Sergi Roberto and forward Jayden Addai will not play due to injuries. Forward Jesus Rodriguez is suspended.
Referee
Daniele Chiffi (Italy)
Matches – 19 (Serie A, 2024/25–2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 67;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.5;
Red cards shown – 3;
Average fouls per match – 20;
Penalties – 32%.
Match Prediction: Parma vs. Como
In the current championship, Carlos Cuesta's side has not shown a strong attacking display, and even at home, Parma has rarely pleased fans with high-scoring performances recently. Over their last six home matches in Serie A, the team has only once scored more than one goal, and that was against Torino, who have conceded the most in this championship. On the other hand, during this same period, the club allowed opponents to score only four times and kept a clean sheet twice.
While Como regularly scores on the road, they often limit themselves to just one goal: in their last five away Serie A matches, Cesc Fabregas' side has scored a total of five goals. However, the club avoids major defensive lapses: in their last seven away league games, the team has never conceded more than one goal and has kept a clean sheet twice.
I do not expect a high-scoring affair in this encounter, and my prediction: Total under 2.5 goals
* The starting lineup for each team is based on their last match in this tournament.
