Sassuolo vs Parma

This fixture brings together two sides navigating inconsistent form and looking to establish greater stability as the season progresses. While neither team enters the contest in dominant shape, the matchup is shaped by recent trends that suggest a tight and tactically cautious encounter.

Sassuolo’s season has been defined by uneven performances, particularly at home. Half of their league matches at the MAPEI Stadium have ended in defeat, underscoring their difficulty in turning home fixtures into a clear advantage. Recent league form has also been underwhelming, with just one win recorded in their last six Serie A matches [LWDLD]. That run has slowed momentum and kept 9th-placed Sassuolo from pulling clear of the congested middle and lower sections of the table.

Against Parma, Sassuolo's recent history hasn't been kind to the hosts. They have lost three of the last six Serie A meetings between the two sides, a sign of how competitive and awkward this fixture can be for them. Notably, Sassuolo-Parma clashes have often been low-scoring; four of the last six league meetings finished under 2.5 goals, and the last three Serie A games at the MAPEI Stadium have followed the same pattern.

Nevertheless, ending a three-game winless run remains one of the club's objectives in the new year. A 4-3-3 formation with Andrea Pinamonti, Volpato, and Armand Laurienté in attack is expected against Parma.

Newly promoted Parma [WLWLW] arrive off a modest upturn across all competitions, with three wins from their last six matches. Yet their longer-term away record in Serie A remains restrained, underscoring the difficulty of collecting points on the road.

In their last 26 away league games, Parma have managed just four wins, highlighting how challenging it has been to pick up maximum points on the road.

Parma’s last four Serie A matches have all produced under 2.5 goals, continuing a broader trend of tight scorelines. Their attacking output has been modest, with the team averaging just 0.69 goals per game in the league.

Taken together, the statistical profile of both sides points toward a fixture shaped by caution and fine margins. Sassuolo’s home struggles contrast with Parma’s difficulty in converting away performances into wins, while the shared tendency toward low-scoring matches provides further context for how this game may unfold.

Parma could mirror Sassuolo’s 4—3—3 formation with Jacob Ondrejka, Mateo Pellegrino, and Adrian Benedyczak in attack.