- Both sides have played 2 games in Serie A 2026/2027 and are currently on 0 points.
- Monza are winless in their last away match against Parma, a small advantage.
- Gustavo Varela has scored 2 goals in 2 Serie A 2026/2027 games for Monza.
Tight clash expected as Serie A strugglers collide
Two Serie A 2026/2027 bottom feeders collide on Sunday afternoon as Parma welcome Monza to the Stadio Ennio Tardini, and with both clubs looking unlikely to avoid the drop, this already has the feel of a six-pointer at the bottom end.
The hosts are currently 17th after 2 games, while Monza occupy 18th and are also yet to score their first point of the new campaign. Parma are slight favourites at 13/10 for this match, but we think they are right to be ahead of the away side, who are 9/4, and the draw, which is 41/20, to secure the spoils.
The Crociati enter this game on the back of a 2-0 Coppa Italia win over Serie B side Catania, which preceded consecutive Serie A defeats to Cagliari (2-0) and Juventus (1-0).
Monza have lost their last 2 games after losing 4-1 at Inter in Serie A 2026/2027 gameweek 2 and then falling 3-2 at home to Udinese last time out.
Carlos Cuesta and Ivan Juric have very different footballing philosophies, the former a possession-first coach who likes his teams to control the ball and press with purpose, the latter, a man-oriented, high-intensity coach who wants his side to press and counter in straight lines.
Monza can make their mark if Parma lose shape
This game is a classic press-vs-build-up matchup, and should be tight, tense and tactical in nature, so under 2.5 goals at 31/50 makes plenty of appeal.
Parma have conceded just 1 goal at home in Serie A 2026/2027, so their shape at the back has been fairly stubborn in the absence of results.
The Biancorossi are averaging 1.00 goals per away game in Serie A 2026/2027, and although that's hardly great, it does give them a puncher's chance if they can force Parma into a situation where they lose their shape.
Monza are also blessed with the services of former Udinese winger Ebenezer Akinsanmiro, who can play the ball or get to the byline to create havoc. He already has 1 assist to his name in Serie A 2026/2027, but their main goal threat is Gustavo Varela, who has 2 of their 2 goals to date.
Parma's Simone Lontani has scored 2 of his side's 4 goals in their last 5 matches in all competitions, but they have found goals hard to come by, so if you fancy an anytime scorer wager, take Varela.
The last two meetings between these sides have been shared (W1, D1) with the most recent match finishing 1-1 in Serie A 2024/2025, and we think Parma are slightly more likely to nick it here.
But with neither side winning at their respective home or away venues in Serie A 2026/2027, it's hard to see a runaway win and we'd prefer to have a punt on a draw if the odds were just a little bit better than they are now.
