Parma Vs Lazio: Middle Board Team Fight For Consistency Pursuit

Adrian Benedyczak, the Parma bangs on the front lines (photo: x @1913parmacalcio)

JAKARTA - Parma and Lazio met on Saturday night, December 13 at Stadio Ennio Tardini in clashes between two mid-table teams who are still looking for the best form. The two were separated by five points in the Serie A standings, where Lazio sit 10th while Parma is ranked 15. The hosts hunted for a third win in four league games, while the visitors tried to break a poor away record that haunted them throughout the season.

Parma came in new breath after beating Pisa 1-0 at the start of the week. The penalty Adrian Benedyczak in the first half lifted their confidence, as well as bringing Parma away from the relegation zone with a collection of 14 points from 14 matches. Despite being knocked out of the Coppa Italia by Bologna, Carlos Cuesta's squad have now won two wins in the last three league games a significant development when compared to their slow start this season.

This home game has its own emotional value. Last season's Parma decided on a streak of nine consecutive defeats to Lazio with a 3-1 win at Tardini, then detained Imobile and his 2-2 friends at the Olimpico. The record clearly gives the hosts additional confidence.

Lazio are in a mixed situation. They just got rid of AC Milan to qualify for the Coppa Italia quarter-finals and will meet Bologna in February. But in Serie A, they failed to win again after Gustav Isaksen was only able to bring them to a 1-1 draw against Bologna, in a match marked by Mario Gila's red card for strong protests.

Lazio's biggest problem was an away game. They lost their last two away parties both at the San Siro and didn't even score a single goal in the last four away games. Surprisingly, all their away goals this season came in one game, namely against Genoa more than two months ago. If Lazio wants to get involved again in the hunt for the European zone, this situation must change as soon as possible.

From a technical point of view, Parma is still without Matija Frigan, Alessandro Circati, and the main goalkeeper of Zion Suzuki. However, Adrian Bernabe is expected to recover from a minor injury, and Abdoulaye Ndiaye is also likely to return after the groin problem. Mariano Troilo was able to play after being suspended. Benedyczak and Jacob Ondrejka, who last season scored two goals against Lazio, most likely to be supporters of Mateo Pellegrino upfront.

Lazio without Samuel Gigot, Nicolo Rovella, Mario Gila who was banned from playing, and Isaksen who had a muscle injury. The good news is that Matteo Cancellieri is fit and can immediately start. Sarri is expected to continue to rely on Valentin Castelanos as the spearhead, who has been involved in five league goals despite being absent for several weeks.

Both teams were equally blunt in terms of goals and tended to be careful. Parma is indeed more comfortable playing at home, but Lazio has a more disciplined defensive structure and can take advantage of a crucial opportunity to steal victory.

This match is likely to run tight and minimal risk, but it is precisely this kind of duel that often breaks the bad trend... or prolongs it.

Estimates of the ranks of the players Parma: Corvi; Del Prato, Troilo, Valenti; Britschgi, Bernabe, Keita, Sorensen, Valeri; Ondrejka; PellegrinoLazio: Provedel; Marusic, Patric, Romagnoli, Pellegrino; Guendouzi, Cataldi, Basic; Cancelleri, Castelonos, Zaccagni

Score prediction: Parma 0-1 Lazio.