Sassuolo vs Parma prediction: ITALY: Serie A betting tips on match 2026-01-02 14:00.
[p]Sassuolo will be looking to maintain a top-half position when they host Parma this Saturday as the sides meet for the first time since 2020/21.[/p]
[p]Match News and Current Form[/p]
[p]Following draws away at AC Milan and Bologna either side of a 1-0 home defeat to Torino, Sassuolo will be looking to reignite their push for a European place this weekend. Beginning this gameweek in ninth, five points from sixth and ten points above the relegation zone, the Neroverdi have exceeded expectations so far on their return to the top flight this season. Fabio Grosso could be wary of his side’s recent form which has seen them win only twice since the start of November (D3, L3) and record a victory in just one home fixture from the beginning of October onwards (D1, L3).[/p]
[p]Parma started this round five points behind their opponents and five points above the final relegation place while looking to build on their recent form of three wins from their last five league games (L2). On the road, the Crusaders are targeting a third successive league victory and they may fancy their chances of claiming it after being beaten in only one of their last five Serie A away trips (D2). Carlos Cuesta’s side defeated last-placed Fiorentina 1-0 at home in their last fixture, which as a result means all four of their league wins this season have been secured against current bottom-half clubs and by a single-goal margin, so they ought to be confident of grabbing a narrow victory here on that basis. [/p]
[p]Head-to-Head History[/p]
[p]Across six H2H fixtures, Sassuolo have beaten Parma only once as hosts (D3, L2). The most recent was a 1-1 draw in January 2021. [/p]
[p]Hot Stats and Streaks[/p]
[p]Sassuolo conceded one or two goals in each of their last six Serie A home games (W2, D1, L3).[/p]
[p]Sassuolo picked up exactly three yellow cards in each of their last three league games.[/p]
[p]Parma’s last four Serie A games saw only the winning team score.[/p]
[p]Parma have opened the scoring in their last three away matches across all competitions.[/p]
[p]Key Players to Watch and Missing Players[/p]
[p]Tarik Muharemović got Sassuolo’s equaliser in Bologna to maintain his record of never losing across the seven competitive games when he has contributed to a goal for the club. After scoring in each of his last two competitive fixtures on the road, three of Adrian Benedyczak’s four goal contributions this season have come in away games.[/p]
[p]Both teams have no new injuries or unavailable players.[/p]
[p]For all the latest team news, please check the Flashscore match centre.[/p]
[p]Betting Analysis[/p]
[p]Sassuolo’s dearth of clean sheets at home, combined with Parma getting the first goal in recent away matches, points towards Parma scoring first in this clash.[/p]
[p][i]Author: Tom Penn[/i][/p]