Udinese – Parma

Udinese host Parma in what promises to be a pivotal Serie A clash, with the home side perched in 13th place on four points after a win, a draw and a loss, their goals for and against perfectly balanced at five apiece. Parma, languishing in 16th with just a single point from three games, have yet to taste victory and sit on a disappointing 1‑4 goal difference. The gap in recent form is stark: Udinese have already secured three points while the visitors have only managed a solitary draw. A win for Udinese would lift them out of the lower mid‑table and provide a cushion against a possible relegation battle, whereas Parma will be desperate to snap their winless run and climb away from the danger zone. The two clubs have met infrequently this season, making the encounter an opportunity for Parma to rewrite a head‑to‑head that has so far favored the hosts.