Well, I don’t have a crystal ball folks, but here's what you need to know. Parma comes with a seemingly sharp goalkeeper, our man Zion Suzuki, who has shown some really nice glove work with 13 saves to his name. Roma's goalie, Mile Svilar, is just in his shadow with a 6.90 rating and 11 saves.
Parma's best on field, Simon Sohm, has a decent rating of 7.28. He's already put a couple in the net and knows where the sticks are. Enrico Del Prato and Anas Haj Mohamed are right there with him, adding to the goal tally for Parma. Pretty impressive accurate pass percentages for these three, especially when you consider Gabriel Charpentier can't seem to get a kick away, yet has a 7.20 rating.
On Roma's side, Leandro Paredes leads the stats charge with a 7.65 rating. A man who knows how to control the ball, it seems, but hasn't found the back of the net yet. Same goes for Mats Hummels and the rest of their top rated players. I mean, their pass accuracy is pretty darn good, but last time I checked, the game isn't won by the team who passes the prettiest.
You look at the regular season record and you have to worry about Roma. They're sitting on 4 wins, 4 draws, and 8 losses, while Parma can boast an ever so slightly less disappointing 3 wins, 6 draws, and 7 losses.
Now let's talk shop about the last few games. Parma fans have watched their team lose 3 out of their last 5 matches - they're probably eating their jerseys in desperation. Now don't get comfy, Roma fans. Your guys lost their last game against Como and are toting around an identical record of 2 wins and 3 losses over their last 5 games.
Here’s what I’m thinking based on where the odds lean and how these teams stack up.
Albert's Prediction: Roma by 1