Parma vs Bologna Preview: Team News & Prediction
by Alex Lawes ·
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Parma have a very poor side and they are struggling for any sort of form as they welcome a much stronger and entertaining Bologna side to the Ennio Tardini in Emilio-Romagna.
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Parma preview: Poor Parma
Over the summer, Parma lost manager Cristian Chivu to Internazionale and he was replaced by Mikel Arteta’s former assistant coach at Arsenal, Carlos Cuesta, and they were always expected to spend the season battling against relegation.
Parma come into this one on the back of a 2-1 defeat to Roma at the Stadio Olimpico in the capital city in midweek with Alessandro Circati scoring a consolation after strikes from Mario Hermoso and Artem Dovbyk.
Bologna preview: Entertaining Bologna
Under the management of former Fiorentina boss Vincenzo Italiano, Bologna head into the tenth match day of the 2025/26 Serie A campaign sitting tucked inside the top six and the European spots.
It has been a very strong start to the season and they are one of the more entertaining teams in Italy’s top-flight as they now come into this one on the back of a goalless draw with Torino at the Renato Dall’Ara the other day.
Parma team news: Keita now out
Parma midfielder Mandela Keita is now sidelined for Parma this weekend alongside the likes of Matija Frigan, Gaetano Pio Oristanio, Emanuele Valeri and Jacob Ondrejka.
Predicted XI (3-5-2): Suzuki; Del Prato, Circati, Valenti; Ordonez, Sorensen, Nahuel Estevez, Adrian Bernabe, Britschgi; Cutrone, Mateo Pellegrino
Unavailable: Keita (Injured), Valeri (Injured), Oristanio (Injured), Frigan (Injured), Ondrejka (Injured)
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Bologna team news: Holm still suspended
Bologna defender Emil Holm is still missing through suspension for the visitors this weekend, whilst experienced striker Ciro Immobile is now out due to a thigh injury.
Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Skorupski; Zortea, Vitik, Jhon Lucumi, Lykogiannis; Moro, Ferguson; Bernadeschi, Odgaard, Cambiaghi; Dallinga
Unavailable: Holm (Suspended), Immobile (Injured)
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Parma vs Bologna prediction
Parma will head into this one looking to build on the foundations trying to be put into place by Carlos Cuesta, which is typically defensive and reactive, as is to be expected as a former assistant to Mikel Arteta. Bologna were left frustrated in midweek but they appear to be a team that will rarely go goalless in back-to-back matches and so siding with them against such a poor side in attack would appear a sensible bet.
Parma vs Bologna tip: Bologna to win & under 3.5 goals
