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Both sides will be looking for their first win of the 2026-27 season when Parma take on Genoa in Serie A at Ennio Tardini on Sunday.
With just one point on the board for both clubs and only goal difference separating them, this fixture promises to be an early relegation six-pointer.
Parma head into the match on the back of a 2-1 defeat to Como, while Genoa boosted their confidence with a 1-0 victory over Sudtirol in the Coppa Italia.
Read our prediction, preview and betting tips for the game below, and make sure to check out our today's betting tips page for more of our expert predictions.
Parma vs Genoa key stats
- Nine of Parma's last 10 matches have produced Under 2.5 goals.
- Genoa are undefeated against Parma in their last four matches.
- Genoa have not kept a clean sheet in their last five games.
Parma vs Genoa preview: Battle of the strugglers
Parma vs Genoa — Tale of the Tape
| Parma | vs | Genoa |
|---|---|---|
| 18th | Position | 19th |
| 1 | Points | 1 |
| 2 | Goals For | 2 |
| 6 | Goals Against | 8 |
| 0 | Clean Sheets | 0 |
| 16th (H) | Home / Away Rank | 17th (A) |
Parma finished 13th in the Serie A table last season, but they have struggled badly so far, failing to register a win in their opening four matches.
The Crusaders started the season with a narrow 1-0 defeat to Cagliari before suffering another 2-0 loss to Juventus in their next match.
A 1-1 draw against Monza prevented them from suffering a third consecutive defeat, but old problems resurfaced as they lost 2-1 to Como in their last Serie A outing.
Carlos Cuesta's side have conceded six goals so far, but Parma have kept Genoa at bay in each of their last four meetings.
Genoa finished 16th in the league table last season, comfortably avoiding the relegation battle, but they may have to fight much harder for survival this time around.
With just one win from their opening four games, they are already in the relegation mix, although there are a few signs of encouragement.
It has been a dreadful start for the Griffone, who lost their opening league matches against Napoli, Lazio and Como, conceding seven goals in the process.
They avoided another defeat with a 1-1 draw against Frosinone before earning their first victory of the season with a Coppa Italia win over Sudtirol.
Parma vs Genoa form guide & betting tips
| Parma | vs | Genoa |
|---|---|---|
LLDL |
Form | LLLD |
| 1 | Points | 1 |
| 18th | Form Table | 19th |
| 2 | Goals For | 2 |
| 6 | Goals Against | 8 |
LLLDL |
Form (All Comps) | LLLDW |
Whispers predicts: Parma 1-1 Genoa
Parma are unbeaten in their last four matches against Genoa, with two of those fixtures ending in draws. With both sides struggling for form, it is difficult to pick a clear-cut winner, and a draw at 3.0 could be a probable outcome.
Genoa have failed to keep a clean sheet in their last five matches, so both sides could find the net, although this may not be a high-scoring affair. Thus, BTTS – Yes at 2.10 looks an attractive option.
Each of the last five meetings between the two sides has produced fewer than three goals, making Under 2.5 goals at 1.55 a likely outcome.
> Both teams to score at 2.10 | Likelihood: High
> Under 2.5 goals at 1.55 | Likelihood: High
> Match result: Draw at 3.0 | Likelihood: High