Verona vs Parma Prediction

Right then, let's have a proper look at this scrap at the bottom of Serie A. Verona, sitting in 19th place, are the only team in the entire league without a win this season - that's got to hurt, hasn't it? They've got six draws to their name though, so they're not complete pushovers. Parma aren't much better off in 17th, with just one win all season.

Looking at recent form, Verona have been drawing for fun - four of their last six league games have ended level. They kept clean sheets against Lecce and Pisa, but also got stuffed 4-0 by Lazio and lost 3-1 to Como. It's proper hit and miss stuff.

Parma have shown a bit more spark going forward, bagging a couple against AC Milan in a 2-2 draw and beating Mantova in a friendly. But away from home? They're averaging just 0.33 goals per game on their travels - that's less than one goal every three matches! They did keep a clean sheet at Genoa though, so they can defend when they want to.

Here's the interesting bit - Verona actually have a decent record against Parma at home. They've won three out of four home meetings historically. But current form's a different story, innit?

Both teams are struggling to find the net consistently. Verona are scoring 0.6 goals per game, Parma slightly better at 1.0, but that drops to 0.33 on the road. When you've got two teams who can't score and are both desperate for points, you usually get a cagey affair.

The stats tell a story too - Verona average 10.56 shots per game with 35% accuracy, while Parma take 10.22 shots but only manage 27.5% accuracy. Lots of shots, not many hitting the target, and even fewer going in.

This has all the makings of a proper relegation six-pointer - tight, nervy, and probably not pretty to watch. Both teams know a win could be massive, but neither looks capable of blowing anyone away right now.