Monza vs Parma Preview: Team News & Prediction
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Monza have managed just two victories all season and they are destined for a return to Serie B as they now take on a Parma side that are a little more competitive but remain in the battle.
Kick-off date/time: Saturday 15th March, 2025: UK – 2:00pm / US ET – 9:00am / US PT – 6:00am
How to watch on TV: UK – Not televised / US – Select matches will be televised on CBS Sports so it is worth checking their schedule
How to watch online: UK – OneFootball / US – Paramount+
Monza Preview: Bocchetti already under pressure
At the turn of the year, Monza took the decision to sack Alessandro Nesta and replace him with Salvatore Bocchetti but things haven’t remotely improved as the hosts begin this weekend’s round of fixtures sitting ten points adrift of 17th placed, Parma.
The home team come into this one on the back of a thrilling 3-2 loss to Internazionale at San Siro last weekend in a game in which they did manage to take a 2-0 lead but they have now collected just one point from their last eight matches in Serie A.
Parma Preview: Chivu’s start
Fabio Pecchia decided to stay loyal to Parma but he has since been sacked and replaced by former player Cristian Chivu, who took charge a few weeks ago and began with a 2-0 defeat of Bologna before then losing 1-0 to Udinese in Friuli a couple of weeks ago.
Their most recent outing saw them share a 2-2 draw with Torino at the Ennio Tardini last weekend in a game in which Eljif Elmas gave Torino the lead and Che Adams re-established that lead with young centre-back Mateo Pellegrino scoring a brace.
Monza Team News: Several issues
Monza are dealing with a few absentees ahead of the visit of Parma as Lazio loanee Jean Daniel Akpa Akpro is sidelined alongside the likes of Luca Caldirola, Roberto Gagliardini and now key forward Patrick Ciurria.
Predicted XI (3-5-2): Turati; Pereira, Izzo, D’Ambrosio; Birindelli, Castrovilli, Bianco, Zeroli, Kyriakopoulos; Balde, Dany Mota
Unavailable: Caldirola (Injured), Carboni (Injured), Akpa Akpro (Injured), Gagliardini (Injured), Sensi (Injured), Ciurria (Injured)
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Parma Team News: Parma with injuries
Romania international winger Valentin Mihaila is sidelined for Parma due to a thigh injury alongside winter transfer window signing Milan Djuric up-front. They also have other absentees such as Yordan Osorio and Gabriel Charpentier.
Predicted XI (4-3-3): Suzuki; Del Prato, Vogliacco, Mateo Pellegrino, Valeri; Keita, Nahuel Estevez, Sohm; Almqvist, Bonny, Cancellieri
Unavailable: Circati (Injured), Yordan Osorio (Injured), Mihaila (Injured), Kowalski (Injured), Charpentier (Injured), Benedyczak (Injured), Djuric (Injured)
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Monza vs Parma Prediction
Monza have endured a miserable campaign with the Berlusconi family-owned club looking destined for a return to the second-tier. Parma, on the other hand, have shown some potential in the two home games that they have played since the appointment of former Inter and Romania international defender Chivu. Parma haven’t been convincing on the road throughout the campaign but, with their general overall improvement, they are the firm favourites for this one.
Monza vs Parma Tip: Parma to win
