Serie A

Lazio take on Parma aiming to move clear at the top

Lazio look to take sole possession of top spot, at least temporarily, while Parma chase vital points in the fight for survival.

The plan for Gennaro Gattuso’s side this weekend is simple: win, stay top, and then settle in to cheer against Inter. Having beaten Venezia, Monza, and Juventus in succession, Lazio are now targeting a fourth straight victory against Parma. Gilardino, however, looks to gain his first points and steer Parma to safety.

HEAD TO HEAD

There have been 36 previous competitive meetings between the two sides in Rome: 21 wins for Lazio (most recently 1-0 in Serie A 2020/21), 11 draws (most recently 1-1 in Serie A 2025/26) and 4 wins for Parma (most recently 2-1 in Serie A 2009/10).

Lazio have scored in each of their last 14 home matches against Parma: 28 goals in total over that run. Their last home match without scoring came on 20 May 2007 (Lazio-Parma 0-0, Serie A 2006/07).

DID YOU KNOW?

Lazio are one of the teams yet to concede a first-half goal, alongside Roma.

This match brings together the teams with the most and fewest different goalscorers: Lazio have had 10, level with Inter, while Parma have had just 3, level with Genoa and Cagliari.

Parma have scored fewer goals than any other team (4).

Parma have produced fewer xG than any other team (6.8).

Parma are one of 2 teams with the most players to have played every available minute (3, level with Juventus). For the Ducali, they are Emanuele Valeri, Edoardo Corvi and Enrico Delprato.

Parma have lost each of their last 5 away matches: their most recent points on the road came on 18 April (Udinese-Parma 0-1, Serie A 2025/26).

Parma have lost their last 2 matches 3-0: away to Inter at San Siro and at home to Torino last weekend.

COACHES and PLAYERS

This will be the first official meeting between Gennaro Gattuso and Alberto Gilardino as coaches: the two were teammates at Milan from 2005/06 to 2007/08, winning 1 Champions League, 1 UEFA Super Cup and 1 FIFA Club World Cup together.

Christos Mandas is the only Lazio player to have played all 630 minutes, including stoppage time.

Oliver Provstgaard scored against Juventus: it was the Danish defender’s 1st Serie A goal and his 1st goal for Lazio.

Gustav Isaksen scored against Juventus: it was the Lazio forward’s 2nd consecutive Serie A match with a goal, the first time he has achieved this in the competition.

DISCIPLINE

Suspended: none

Cautioned: none

REFEREE

ARENA (CECCON – CEOLIN) IV: DOVERI, VAR: SANTORO, AVAR: MAZZOLENI

UPCOMING MATCHES

Sassuolo-Lazio (27/10, 18.30)

Parma-Udinese (28/10, 18.30)

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