Parma’s recent slide shows no signs of abating and they face another stern examination against a Torino side who are slowly picking up pace this season.
Match News and Current Form
New Parma boss Alberto Gilardino got his tenure off to a losing start after they went down 3-0 to Inter Milan last weekend, inflicting a fifth defeat in seven competitive games upon the Crusaders (W1, D1). Starting this round in the relegation zone is a grim reminder of the challenges ahead, and another loss here would see them collect fewer than five points from their opening seven top-flight games for the first time since 2014/15, a campaign in which they finished bottom! That’s a negative omen they’ll be confident of avoiding at home, where they’ve earned four points from their last two games, while a respectable record across their last five Monday-held Serie A outings (W2, D2, L1) should further boost belief.
Torino edged Udinese 2-1 last Monday to make it seven points from their last four league games (W2, D1, L1) and leave them sat in mid-table after what has been a mixed start to the Serie A season. Their recent revival came after a sequence of three consecutive defeats, but with things now looking up, Ignazio Abate’s men could win back-to-back league games for the first time since April. Hitting the road complicates that quest somewhat having won only two of their last 13 Serie A away games (D3, L8), but with two of those positive results coming across their previous two such outings (W1, D1), Torino would be forgiven for feeling they’ve turned a corner on their travels.
Head-to-Head History
Torino lost only one of the last seven Serie A H2Hs (W3, D3), which is as many wins as they managed in their previous 16 league games against Parma. This venue hasn’t favoured anyone of late though, with the last six Parma-held Serie A H2Hs perfectly balanced (W2, D2, L2).
Hot Stats and Streaks
Only four of Parma’s last 12 league games saw both teams score.
Parma failed to score before half-time in 11 of their last 12 Serie A matches.
Torino conceded first in nine of their last 11 Serie A games.
Eight of Torino’s last 12 Serie A away games produced over 2.5 goals.
Key Players to Watch and Missing Players
David Romero’s two Serie A goals this season served as Parma’s first in matches that ended with a 2-1 scoreline (W1, L1), but goals from him don’t tend to be a good omen having won just one of his last seven goalscoring appearances (D5, L1). Torino’s Sandro Kulenović saw his two Serie A strikes this season serve as the last goal of the game and he could now score in three league games on the bounce for the first time since September 2025.
Parma will be without Nesta Elphege, while Pontus Almqvist missed their last match. Torino’s Emirhan Ilkhan faces a few weeks on the sidelines.
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Betting Analysis
Neither of these sides particularly stake much of a claim for victory here, paving the way for a draw.
Author: Sridhar Bhamidi
