Milan vs Parma Prediction 26 January 2025

🔊 Can Milan secure 3 points in the upcoming clash? Under the guidance of Sérgio Conceição, the "Rossoneri" have become much more confident in all lines, although their play is still far from perfect. Parma, in turn, can also pose challenges, considering their recent results (1 loss in 4 matches). We recommend checking out our prediction before placing a bet on the match, which will take place as part of the 22nd round of Serie A at "San Siro".

📊 Head-to-Head

In head-to-head encounters, all the numbers are in favor of Milan. In the span of the last 8 matches, the "Rossoneri" have been stronger than their opponent 5 times, while losing only once. Notably, that sole defeat was recorded in a game that took place in the first round (1-2).

🔴 Milan

Milan fans are definitely pleased that Sérgio Conceição has become the head coach of the club. The Portuguese specialist lifted a trophy - the Italian Super Cup - after just his second match. However, it must be acknowledged that he still has a lot of work to do. Last weekend, the "Rossoneri" suffered a defeat to Juventus (0-2), a team that has often drawn with many league teams this season. Even the victory over Girona in the 7th round of the Champions League group stage (1-0) cannot be called convincing. The game could have swung either way, and the Spaniards created one more goal-scoring opportunity (2-3). Regarding the upcoming clash, the coaching staff will not be able to count on 5 players, including the main full-back Emerson Royal (muscle injury + accumulation of yellow cards).

⚪ Parma

Despite being newcomers to Serie A, Parma had a fairly good start to the season. The "Crusaders" showed good football both in defense and attack, consistently earning points. However, it seems that Fabio Pecchia's team has run out of "fuel." The team has only 1 win in the last 7 matches and struggled to hold a draw against Venezia last weekend (1-1). It is not excluded that by the end of the 22nd round, the "Crusaders" might find themselves in the relegation zone. Like Milan, Parma has serious personnel issues. In the upcoming clash, 7 players will be unavailable, including key defender Botond Balogh, who was injured a couple of weeks ago.

⚽️ Goal Prediction

The main problem for Parma is a lack of attacking actions. Although the team makes many defensive errors, this is compensated by the excellent play of goalkeeper Zion Suzuki, who is reliable on the goal line. But even the Japanese player is not omnipotent - he cannot score goals. In the span of the last 5 matches, the "Crusaders" have scored only 3 goals, with 2 goals coming from penalties. Considering the huge class difference between Milan and Parma, a bet on both teams to score (no) should come through without any problems.

🚩 Corner Prediction

Milan approaches the corner flag an average of 5.8 times per game (second place in Serie A). And it should not be surprising to see the "Rossoneri" among the best teams in this statistical parameter. Under Paulo Fonseca's guidance, Milan always tried to play attacking football. This strategy remains even after Sérgio Conceição's appointment as head coach. Overall, Parma also has decent numbers (5.2). Therefore, total corners over 9.5 is our betting option.

📝 Editorial Prediction

According to bookmakers, Milan is an obvious favorite for the upcoming clash. And there are no serious reasons not to share their point of view. Recently, Parma has not looked like a competitive team at all. Even in matches against direct competitors for survival, the "Crusaders" show a level of play below their opponents, and points are earned only by luck. Milan is currently on an upswing, with their Italian Super Cup victory inspiring them to new achievements. At the same time, Sérgio Conceição's team cannot miss the opportunity to earn points in straightforward games since they are still outside the top-6. Therefore, our betting option is Milan to win with a handicap (-1.5). We believe the match will end with a score of 2-0.