- The odds-on favourite, Parma, have won one, drawn two and lost two of their last five games.
- Catania are in the better form with two wins and two draws from their last five, coming into this on the back of a two-game unbeaten run.
- Parma have averaged 1.00 goals per game at home while conceding an average of 1.14 goals.
Two well-drilled sides could produce a cagey cup clash
AC Parma are the heavy 3/10 favourites ahead of their Serie B side visit from Catania Calcio, who are priced at 44/5 for the win here with the draw at 41/10.
Both sides have found their rhythm in recent weeks but it is the visitors who have had the better of it with two draws and two wins from their last five matches. They will be a very tough proposition for Parma on Friday.
Domenico Toscano has been Catania coach since 18 June 2024 and he has got his men to press well and they have plenty of players with the energy to do so. In their recent wins, they've transitioned quickly and have been punishing opponents.
The last 10 matches for Catania across all competitions has seen them win four, draw three and lose three and that's a steady profile in any competition.
Parma are a very different beast, with Carlos Cuesta in charge since 21 June 2025, a structure-first 3-5-2 side that sits in a compact mid or low block. They have taken the game to opponents on occasion but they're a more patient side that tries to break through vertically with their best players.
Unders and BTTS-N is the play
Parma should have the edge in this fixture. It wouldn't be a surprise if this was a low-scoring home win, or even a draw, with BTTS-N at 13/20 and Under 2.5 Goals at 11/10 our fancy.
Emanuele Cicerelli is a livewire for Catania with two goals in their last five matches, a period in which they've scored five in total.
