Parma vs Napoli Prediction, Preview, Predicted Lineups and Team News | Serie A

Parma vs Napoli Preview

• Competition: Serie A
• Date: Sunday, 18 May 2025
• Kick-off Time: 1:00 pm GMT
• Venue: Stadio Ennio Tardini, Parma, Italy

Matchday 37 of the 2024/25 Serie A season will include Napoli travelling to the Stadio Ennio Tardini on Sunday evening to take on Parma. Napoli is just two games away from lifting the Scudetto, enjoying a narrow one-point lead over Inter Milan at the summit. Parma, on the other hand, is in the 16th spot with 32 points so far, and looks set to avoid relegation. The Parma vs Napoli fixture will be a crucial one for the Italian title race and will be one of the biggest spectacles in the league.

Parma will be disappointed with how the recent matches have played out. In the last six games, the club has managed just a single victory to go with three draws and two defeats. During this period, Parma has scored six goals and conceded seven. With just two matchdays to go in the division, Parma's survival is still not guaranteed. The team is just four points above the relegation zone and is in line to face two of the toughest clubs in the division next, Napoli and Atalanta. Ange-Yoan Bonny is the top scorer, with six goals to his name.

Napoli will be content with its latest results, securing four wins and two draws in the last six outings. However, the club is in a state where any outcome other than a victory can prove to be costly concerning the title ambition. Antonio Conte will be determined not to lose the top spot to his previous employers, Inter Milan. A 2-2 draw with Genoa on matchday 36 has invited realistic hopes from the Nerazzuri, and now all the pressure will be on the Naples outfit to obtain six points from the remaining two fixtures. Napoli's tremendous performance this season can be attributed to the exemplary defensive record, with a ratio of just 0.8 goals conceded per game.

Parma Team News

Parma will, unfortunately, have a very long injury list on Sunday afternoon. Adrian Bernabe, Alessandro Vogliacco, Gabriel Charpentier, Mateusz Kowalski, Matteo Cancellieri, Nahuel Estevez, Valentin Mihaila, and Yordan Osario will not be available for this match. Lautaro Valenti will also miss out due to a suspension.

Napoli Team News

Alessandro Buongiorno (Groin Injury), Juan Jesus (Thigh Injury), and Stanislav Lobotka (Ankle Injury), will not travel with the rest of the squad to Parma on Sunday.

Parma vs Napoli Predicted Lineups

Parma Predicted Lineup (3-4-2-1):

Goalkeeper: Suzuki

Defenders: Prato, Leoni, Balogh

Midfielders: Hainaut, Sohm, Keita, Valeri

Forwards: Bonny, Ondrejka, Pellegrino

Napoli Predicted Lineup (4-4-2):

Goalkeeper: Meret

Defenders: Di Lorenzo, Rrahmani, Olivera, Spinazzola

Midfielders: Politano, Anguissa, Gilmour, McTominay

Forwards: Lukaku, Raspadori

Parma vs Napoli H2H Record

Overall, in the last five games between the two sides, Parma won two matches while Napoli claimed the remaining three contests.

Key Players to Watch in Parma vs Napoli

Romelu Lukaku (Napoli)

It is no surprise to see Romelu Lukaku regain his clinical touch under the guidance of Antonio Conte. The Italian manager has been an admirer of Lukaku for many years and was able to convince the club management to get the Belgian's signature. Lukaku is already familiar with the league, having played for Inter Milan and Roma before, and he has used all that experience in leading the Napoli title charge. Romelu Lukaku has 13 goals and 10 assists in the league with 1.9 xG in his last five outings.

Scott McTominay (Napoli)

Scott McTominay has been another big revelation for Napoli this season. The 28-year-old was brought from Manchester United in the summer transfer window and has caught everyone by surprise. He has been deployed in various positions by Conte, including the wings, centrally, and also in advanced positions in the midfield. His numbers speak for themselves, with 11 goals and four assists in Serie A. His crucial goals throughout the season have kept Napoli ahead in the title race.

Parma vs Napoli Prediction

The visitors will certainly begin the game as the overwhelming favourites. The pressure of maintaining the lead at the top will be the only hindrance in the way of Antonio Conte's men.

Predicted Score: Parma 1-2 Napoli

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