A classic Italian matchup takes place tonight, Sunday, February 1, 2026, as Juventus travels to the Stadio Ennio Tardini to face Parma. Kick-off is scheduled for 19:45 GMT (20:45 CET).
This is a battle of contrasting momentum. Luciano Spalletti’s Juventus (5th, 42 points) is riding high after a statement 3–0 win over Napoli last weekend, looking to firmly secure their place in the Champions League qualification spots. Conversely, Carlos Cuesta’s Parma (15th, 23 points) is reeling from a 4–0 thrashing at the hands of Atalanta and is desperate to distance themselves from the relegation dogfight.
Match Information
| Feature | Details |
| Competition | Serie A (Matchday 23) |
| Date | Sunday, February 1, 2026 |
| Kick-off | 19:45 GMT / 20:45 Local |
| Venue | Stadio Ennio Tardini, Parma |
| Referee | Davide Massa |
| TV Channel | Paramount+ (US) / TNT Sports (UK) / DAZN (IT) |
Juventus: The Spalletti Revolution
Since Luciano Spalletti took charge in October, the Bianconeri have become Serie A’s defensive benchmark, conceding just eight goals in his first 13 matches. After resting several key players during their midweek 0–0 Champions League draw with Monaco, Juventus is expected to return to full strength tonight.
Team News and Selection:
The Return of the Stars: Club captain Manuel Locatelli, chief creator Kenan Yıldız, and striker Jonathan David are all set to return to the starting XI after being rotated midweek.
The Injury List: Dušan Vlahović (adductor) and Daniele Rugani (calf) remain sidelined.
Player to Watch: Kenan Yıldız has already surpassed his goal tally from last season, netting eight times in 21 appearances. He currently ranks second in the league for successful dribbles.
Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Di Gregorio; Kalulu, Bremer, Kelly, Cambiaso; Locatelli, Thuram; Conceição, Koopmeiners, Yıldız; David.
Parma: Fighting the Slump
The 30-year-old Carlos Cuesta has had a baptism of fire in the Parma dugout. His side has failed to score in their last three league matches and has collected only four points against teams in the top half of the table this season. However, they can take heart from last season’s corresponding fixture, where they managed a memorable home win against the Old Lady.
Team News and Selection:
Goalkeeping Crisis: With Zion Suzuki out with a broken hand, Edoardo Corvi continues between the posts.
Goal Scorer Search: Parma is over-reliant on Mateo Pellegrino, who has scored 43% of the team's goals this season (6 out of 14).
Missing Pieces: Abdoulaye Ndiaye, Matija Frigan, and Pontus Almqvist are all unavailable due to injury.
Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Corvi; Del Prato, Circati, Troilo, Valeri; Keita, Estévez; Benedyczak, Bernabé, Soerensen; Pellegrino.
? Head-to-Head (H2H) and Key Stats
Century of Goals: Juventus has scored 99 goals against Parma in Serie A history; their next goal will make Parma only the second team (after Roma) to concede 100 to the Bianconeri.
Shooting Accuracy: Juventus leads the league in shooting accuracy (52%), while Parma is tied for the lowest (36%).
Defensive Wall: No team has conceded fewer second-half goals than Juventus (8) this season.
Tardini Woes: Parma has won only two of their 11 league matches at home this campaign.
Tactical Analysis and Prediction
Spalletti will look to exploit Parma's lack of confidence by dominating possession and utilizing the high-energy pressing of Khéphren Thuram and Manuel Locatelli. For Parma, success depends on Adrián Bernabé’s ability to find Mateo Pellegrino on the counter, as the Spaniard remains one of the league's top creators from midfield.
Given Parma's recent "toothless" displays and Juve’s clinical form under Spalletti, it is difficult to see anything other than a professional away win.
Final Score Prediction: Parma 0–2 Juventus
