Parma vs Genoa prediction, betting tips, odds and lineups. Explore key match analysis, tactical insights and smart value picks for this Serie A fixture.
Parma vs Genoa Match Summary
Competition | Italian Serie A |
|---|---|
Match Date | Sunday 20 September 2026 |
Match Time | 14:00 UK time |
Venue (City, Stadium) | Parma, Ennio Tardini |
This is a proper relegation six-pointer already, as two winless sides meet at the Ennio Tardini with just a point each to their name near the foot of the Italian Serie A table.
Parma sit 18th and struggling for results, their solitary point coming from a 1-1 draw with Monza before a 2-1 defeat at Como. Carlos Cuesta needs a spark from somewhere.
Genoa arrive 19th and out of sorts in the league, though Daniele De Rossi's men did at least grab a 1-0 Coppa Italia win over Sudtirol for a morsel of momentum.
The recent record between the pair is cagey stuff. Both meetings last season finished nil-nil, and Genoa have kept a clean sheet in their last four matches against Parma in all competitions.
Parma vs Genoa Form
Parma have made a grim start, propping up the table in 18th with one point from four outings. That came in a 1-1 draw against Monza, followed by a 2-1 defeat at Como where David Romero netted off the bench for his first league goal of the campaign. This is a stubborn side that struggles to finish chances.
Genoa are barely better off in 19th, and their league rut runs deep, without a single Serie A victory from April right through to September. There has been some cheer in the cup, a 1-0 Coppa Italia win over Sudtirol, but Lorenzo Colombo and the attack have found goals hard to come by domestically.
Parma vs Genoa Lineups & Team News
Injuries & Suspensions
Parma: Hans Nicolussi Caviglia (Injured/out)
Genoa: Lorenzo Venturino (Injured/out), Elias Havel (Injured/out), Johan Vasquez (Suspended)
Parma
Parma line up in a 3-5-2, with Edoardo Corvi in goal behind a back three of Diego Carlos, Mariano Troilo and Enrico Delprato. Emanuele Valeri, Mandela Keita, Adrian Bernabe, Giovanni Fabbian and Sascha Britschgi fill out the midfield and flanks, with David Romero and Simone Lontani leading the line. Nicolussi Caviglia is the only absentee through injury.
Genoa
Genoa also set up in a 3-5-2, with Justin Bijlow behind a defensive trio of Alessandro Marcandalli, Leo Ostigard and David Puczka. Mikael Ellertsson, Djibril Sow, Morten Frendrup, Tommaso Baldanzi and Kingsley Ehizibue anchor the middle, and Milutin Osmajic partners Lorenzo Colombo up top. Venturino and Havel are injured, while Vasquez serves a suspension.
Parma vs Genoa Predicted Lineup
Parma
Formation: 3-5-2
Predicted Starting Lineup: Corvi; Carlos, Troilo, Delprato; Valeri, Keita, Bernabe, Fabbian, Britschgi; Romero, Lontani
Genoa
Formation: 3-5-2
Predicted Starting Lineup: Bijlow; Marcandalli, Ostigard, Puczka; Ellertsson, Sow, Frendrup, Baldanzi, Ehizibue; Osmajic, Colombo
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Parma vs Genoa Key Stats & Match Facts
Parma have received 2+ cards in 7 of their last 7 matches vs Genoa (Serie A).
There have been 5+ cards in 5 of the last 5 meetings between Parma and Genoa (Serie A).
Genoa have failed to win their last 9 matches in Serie A.
Parma have seen under 2.5 goals in their last 5 matches against Genoa in all competitions.
Both Parma and Genoa scored a joint-league-low two goals apiece across their opening four Serie A matches.
Parma vs Genoa Prediction & Best Bets
Our prediction: Everything about this points to a tight, low-scoring affair, and our projected scoreline is a 1-1 draw. Both sides are misfiring in front of goal, both meetings last season ended goalless, and a stalemate feels the natural outcome in a nervy relegation clash. The draw is 21/10 with Bet Victor. Parma vs Genoa prediction: honours even at the Tardini.
Best Bets
Back David Romero to register Over 1.5 tackles in the Player Tackles market. Parma's direct style and lower expected possession will see Romero grafting and pressing from the front all afternoon, making him likely to be heavily involved defensively as well as with the ball. Given how much ground he covers, clearing 1.5 tackles in a scrappy relegation clash looks a solid ask at the current market lines.
Back Leo Ostigard to commit Over 2.5 fouls in the Player Fouls market. Ostigard sits at the heart of Genoa's back three against a physical Parma attack that draws plenty of aggressive challenges, and he has already been carded in 3 of his last 4 appearances in Serie A. A rugged, direct Parma forward line will keep him busy, and the fouls are likely to pile up as the pressure mounts in this relegation battle.
Parma vs Genoa Bet Builder
This is a fixture that reliably descends into a messy, card-strewn scrap, so our three-leg bet builder leans hard into the bookings angle for Parma vs Genoa bet builder tips.
Leg one is Over 1.5 Total Away Team Cards. Genoa have received 2+ cards in four of their last four matches in Serie A, so the visitors racking up bookings is well established.
Leg two is Lautaro Valenti to be shown a card. The Parma defender has been carded in 2 of his last 3 appearances against Genoa in Serie A, making him a live candidate for the referee's notebook.
Leg three is Over 4.5 Total Cards. Parma have received 3+ cards in 3 of their last 3 and 2+ cards in 7 of their last 7 vs Genoa, and there have been 5+ cards in each of the last 5 meetings (Serie A).
At the time of writing, this bet builder pays a best price of 6/1 and is as short as 5/1 elsewhere.
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Parma vs Genoa Talking Points
Make no mistake, this is an early-season relegation six-pointer with both dugouts already feeling the heat. Neither Parma nor Genoa has won this term, and a defeat here would ramp up the pressure enormously. Discipline will be a real theme given how fractious these fixtures get, with cards flying in every recent meeting. Up front, plenty rests on David Romero, who came off the bench to grab his first Serie A goal of the season in the defeat at Como, while Genoa's stubborn defending has kept four straight clean sheets against Parma. In a match this tight, the first goal, if it comes at all, could be decisive. You can back your view on this fixture in the Parma vs Genoa markets across the board.
Parma vs Genoa Predictions FAQs
When is the Parma vs Genoa Italian Serie A game?
The match takes place on Sunday 20 September 2026 at 14:00 UK time.
Where is Parma vs Genoa being played?
The match is being played at the Ennio Tardini in Parma.
What competition is Parma vs Genoa in?
Parma vs Genoa is an Italian Serie A fixture.
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