Parma vs Venezia prediction: ITALY: Serie A betting tips on match 2025-01-18 14:00.
[p]Parma continue to blow hot and cold as each of their three Serie A matches since Christmas produced a different outcome (W1, D1, L1) with the most recent of those a 1-0 defeat to Genoa. They look set to be embroiled in a relegation battle across the second half of the season, meaning this clash with struggling Venezia takes on added significance given there are just five points between them.[/p]
[p]The Yellow and Blues could probably do without Manchester United reportedly looking at highly rated goalkeeper Zion Suzuki but they’ve moved to bring in veteran stopper Richard Marcone as cover. He might be able to teach Suzuki a thing or two as they’re one of two sides yet to keep a clean sheet at home in the league this season (W3, D2, L5), although they’ve scored at least twice themselves across their last three such games (W2, L1). [/p]
[p]That might encourage Venezia, who were narrowly beaten 1-0 by Inter Milan in their last outing, although one win in their last ten Serie A fixtures (D3, L6) suggests they may still struggle. The gap between them and the rest of the division is growing, and with five points separating them from safety pre-round, results are needed quickly if they’re to secure their top-flight status.[/p]
[p]While a 2-2 draw with Juventus in Turin was a positive result on the road just before Christmas, the Venetians are still searching for their first away league win of the campaign (D3, L7). Worryingly for Eusebio Di Francesco’s side, this venue has not been kind to them of late, as they haven’t won an away H2H since 2016 when both clubs were in the third tier (D1, L3).[/p]
[p]Key battle: Lautaro Valenti was the last player to score for Parma, doing so against Monza (W 2-1), but he might be more likely to earn a card having been booked in two of his three league starts this season. He’ll need to try to stop Venezia’s Joel Pohjanpalo, who netted against Empoli in their 2025 opener (D 1-1) and in this fixture last term, both goals coming in the opening 30 minutes.[/p]
[p]Hot stat: Venezia have scored a joint-league low two goals after half-time in Serie A away games this term.[/p]
[p][i]Written by John Pennington[/i][/p]