Match Information
Match Overview
Parma host Monza at the Stadio Ennio Tardini in a Regular Season - 3 fixture that already carries early relegation-zone weight, with Parma sitting 17th and Monza just below them in 18th. For two sides occupying the bottom of the table, this is an early opportunity to arrest concerning starts to the campaign before the gap to safety grows.
Recent league form is the dominant storyline here. Parma have lost their opening two Serie A fixtures, falling 2-0 away to Juventus on August 29 and 0-1 at home to Cagliari on August 22, meaning they have yet to open their account in the league this season. Monza's league form reads similarly, with a 2-3 home defeat to Udinese on August 29 following a heavy 4-1 loss away to Inter on August 22. Both managers, Carlos Cuesta at Parma and Ivan Juric at Monza, will be searching for a first competitive league win of the season, making defensive solidity and clinical finishing likely priorities from either bench.
Squad availability is a positive for both sides. Parma report no injuries, allowing Cuesta to select from a full squad, while Monza are similarly unaffected by fitness concerns heading into this match. This means team selection is likely to be dictated by tactical intent rather than enforced changes, with both managers able to name their preferred lineups from the players who featured in their most recent outings.
We explore the matchup further in our check the full breakdown.
Both clubs did register Coppa Italia wins in mid-August, Parma beating Catania 2-0 and Monza defeating Avellino 3-0, but with no league points yet secured by either side, this meeting represents an early crossroads. With both teams winless in Serie A through two rounds, whichever side finds greater composure and cohesion at the Tardini will take a meaningful step toward stabilizing their season.
Predicted Lineups
Parma
E. Corvi; E. Delprato, M. Troilo, D. Drobnic, E. Valeri; S. Britschgi, C. Ordonez, A. Bernabe, M. Keita; S. Lontani, E. B. Toure
Monza
D. Thiam; E. Kouadio, L. Lucchesi, A. Carboni; S. Birindelli, M. Mout, R. Mangas; A. Colpani, P. Cutrone, G. Varela
Team Form Analysis
Parma
League Position: 17Parma Form Analysis
Parma enter this fixture without a league win, having lost both of their opening Serie A matches this season. The 2-0 defeat away to Juventus on August 29 came against elite opposition, while the 0-1 home loss to Cagliari on August 22 will be more concerning given it came at the Tardini. Across those two league matches, Parma have failed to find the net, pointing to early struggles in front of goal. On the positive side, Parma did show attacking sharpness in the Coppa Italia, defeating Catania 2-0 on August 14, demonstrating the squad has goals in it even if that form has not yet translated to league fixtures. Defensively, conceding in both league matches suggests areas for improvement against a Monza side that has also struggled defensively. With a full squad available and no injury concerns, Carlos Cuesta has the option to make tactical adjustments aimed at breaking the scoring drought and securing a first league win of the campaign at home.
Monza
League Position: 18Monza Form Analysis
Monza's start to the season has been difficult, with defeats in both of their opening Serie A fixtures. The 4-1 loss away to Inter on August 22 came against a strong opponent, but the 2-3 home defeat to Udinese on August 29 will be more concerning given it was a winnable fixture at home that saw them concede three goals. Going forward, Monza have shown they can score, netting in both of those league matches as well as in a 3-0 Coppa Italia win over Avellino on August 14, suggesting the attack led by Colpani and Cutrone is functioning even amid results. The core issue appears defensive, having shipped seven goals across their two league matches. With Ivan Juric having a fully available squad to work with, addressing that defensive fragility while maintaining attacking output will be key to Monza's search for their first league points of the season.
Head-to-Head
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Monza
Recent Meetings
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-15 | Monza | 1 - 1 | Parma |
| 2024-12-28 | Parma | 2 - 1 | Monza |
| 2022-03-02 | Monza | 1 - 1 | Parma |
| 2021-10-17 | Parma | 0 - 0 | Monza |
Memorable Matches
The history between these two sides has produced tightly contested affairs. Their most recent meeting on March 15, 2025 ended 1-1 in Monza, continuing a pattern of closely fought fixtures between the clubs. Parma did manage to edge one meeting on December 28, 2024, winning 2-1 at home, showing they can find a way through against Monza when the fixture falls in their favor. Going further back, the sides also drew 1-1 in Monza on March 2, 2022, and played out a goalless 0-0 stalemate in Parma on October 17, 2021. Across these four meetings, three have ended level, underlining how evenly matched these two clubs have historically been regardless of league position at the time.
Venue Factor
The Stadio Ennio Tardini provides Parma with home advantage in a fixture where both sides are still searching for their first league win of the season. Parma's home record so far this season shows a defeat to Cagliari on August 22, meaning the venue has not yet proven the fortress they will hope for as the season develops. Monza, meanwhile, will be looking to improve on a difficult start to their away form, having lost 4-1 at Inter on August 22 in their most recent away league fixture. With both teams under early pressure to collect points, the home atmosphere at the Tardini could play a meaningful role in lifting Parma, while Monza will need to guard against the kind of slow starts that have characterized their season so far on the road.
Injury Concerns
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