Parma and AC Milan will clash in Serie A’s Matchday 11 fixture at the Stadio Ennio Tardini on Saturday.
The Ducali face an uphill battle against a resurgent Rossoneri side bidding for the Scudetto under Massimiliano Allegri’s steady guidance.
Parma vs AC Milan – Match preview and team news
- Date: Saturday, 2nd November.
- Kick-off: 7:45pm BST.
- Venue: Stadio Emnio Tardini, Parma.
Parma team news
Parma’s season has been a struggle, languishing in 16th place with just seven points from ten league games. The club suffered a damaging 3-1 home defeat to Bologna on Sunday, with early promise instantly extinguished following a red card to Christian Ordoñez and injuries to key defenders. Alessandro Circati suffered an ankle injury during the match and remains a doubt for Saturday’s encounter.
Defender Emanuele Valeri is also nursing a knock picked up during the midweek defeat to Roma. Other than that, Nahuel Estevez, Gaetano Oristanio, Jakob Ondrejka, Matija Frigan, and Pontus Alamqvist are all out due to their respective injury issues.
AC Milan team news
Christian Pulisic is expected to return to Milan’s squad after completing his recovery from a right hamstring injury sustained during international duty with the USMNT against Australia last month.
However, Massimiliano Allegri may opt for caution, potentially resting Pulisic for the November international break and having him fully available for the Milan derby against Inter on November 23.
Santiago Gimenez remains sidelined with an ankle injury sustained on international duty with Mexico. Adrien Rabiot is also a doubt, nursing a calf injury from the international break. Rafael Leao, however, continues in exceptional form following his role in Milan’s 1-0 victory over Roma on Sunday.
Form
Parma
The Crociati have endured a torrid campaign, winning just once from their opening ten Serie A fixtures. Sunday’s collapse against Bologna—despite taking the lead within 12 seconds through Adrian Bernabe—exemplified Parma’s season: promising moments followed by defensive frailty and ill-discipline.
They have failed to string together consecutive victories and sit perilously close to the relegation zone. They are also winless in their last 5 games.
AC Milan
AC Milan have transformed under Allegri’s leadership, climbing to third place with 21 points—just one adrift of leaders Napoli.
The Rossoneri ended a two-game league winless run with a commanding 1-0 victory over Roma on Sunday, courtesy of Strahinja Pavlovic’s well-taken goal. Milan are unbeaten in ten competitive matches across all competitions, demonstrating the brand of disciplined football Allegri demands.
Predicted lineups
Parma: Suzuki; Del Prato, Valenti, Ndiaye; Britschgi Bernabe, Sorensen, Keita, Benedyczak; Pellegrino, Cutrone
AC Milan: Maignan; Tomori Gabbia, Pavlovic; Saelemaekers, Fofana, Modric, Ricci, Bartesaghi; Pulisic, Leao.
How to watch Parma vs AC Milan?
Fans in UK can watch the match on DAZN.
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