A battle between two out-of-form sides takes place at the Stadio Ennio Tardini on Saturday as Parma host struggling Cremonese in Serie A.
While the hosts have slipped beneath mid-table after a winless three-match stretch, their visitors arrive in far deeper trouble, currently entrenched in the relegation battle after failing to win since early December.
In addition to our Parma vs Cremonese prediction below, check out the rest of today's betting tips.
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Parma vs Cremonese key stats
- Parma are winless in their last three matches (D2, L1).
- Cremonese have won just one of their last 15 Serie A games (D4, L10).
- Cremonese have lost six consecutive away matches in the league.
Parma vs Cremonese preview: Opportunity for hosts
| Parma | vs | Cremonese |
|---|---|---|
| 12th | Position | 18th |
| 34 | Points | 24 |
| 21 | Goals For | 23 |
| 36 | Goals Against | 44 |
| 10 | Clean Sheets | 7 |
| 17th | Home Rank | 18th |
| 8th | Away Rank | 17th |
It was not long ago that Parma appeared to be pushing for a place in the top half of the table after stringing together three consecutive victories.
However, momentum quickly evaporated for Carlos Cuesta’s side, who collected just two points from their last three league matches.
The last two matches between Parma and Cremonese ended in draws.
The most recent setback came in a damaging 4-1 defeat to Torino last Friday, a result that further stalled their progress.
Returning home should normally offer some comfort, but Parma’s record at the Tardini has been underwhelming this season. The Crusaders have collected just 14 of their 34 points at home, and only Pisa have scored fewer home goals than Parma’s modest tally of 11.
Still, this fixture could represent an ideal chance to rediscover form given the struggles of their upcoming opponents.
Cremonese arrive on a miserable run of results that has dragged them into the relegation zone. Since defeating Lecce in early December, the Grigiorossi have endured one of the worst winless streaks across Europe’s top five leagues.
During that period, they have taken just four points from 15 league matches, with Monday’s 4-1 home defeat against Fiorentina providing further evidence of their defensive fragility.
Parma has seen tight contests lately, with eight of their last 11 matches ending in a draw or a single-goal difference.
Their away form has been particularly alarming. Cremonese have lost six consecutive league matches on the road, conceding 14 goals while scoring only twice in that run.
History also offers little encouragement for the visitors, who have yet to defeat Parma in Serie A since the competition’s rebranding nearly a century ago.
Parma vs Cremonese form guide & betting tips
| Parma | vs | Cremonese |
|---|---|---|
| W-W-D-D-L | League Form | D-L-L-L-L |
| 8 | Points | 1 |
| 9th | Form Table | 20th |
| 5 | Goals For | 2 |
| 6 | Goals Against | 11 |
| W-W-D-D-L | Form (all comps) | D-L-L-L-L |
Whispers predicts: Parma 1-1 Cremonese
With both sides struggling for attacking consistency, this contest may develop into a cautious and tight affair.
Given that three of Cremonese’s five league wins this season have come on the road, they have shown they can turn up to take something in opposition territory and this makes the draw at 21/10 a decent option.
Mateo Pellegrino has scored 11 goals, more than any other player for Parma this season, and six of those have come at home, making Pellegrino to score anytime at 6/4 a good pick.
> Match result – Draw at 21/10 | Likelihood: Probable
> Under 2.5 goals at 13/20| Likelihood: Probable
> Match result & Under 2.5 – Draw & Under 2.5 at 13/5 | Likelihood: Possible
> Correct score – 1-1 at 19/4 | Likelihood: Outsider