Serie A

Parma vs. Lazio, three points needed

Both sides chase a win to boost their push toward season objectives.

Parma host Lazio at the Tardini, with both sides looking for the kind of consistency that could push them towards their respective goals. For Parma, it’s all about securing safety: they claimed a crucial three points against Lecce last week but have yet to win back-to-back games this season. Lazio, meanwhile, are chasing Europe. After an excellent October, their momentum has slowed, taking just four points from their last four matches – the most recent coming in a draw with Bologna.

HEAD-TO-HEAD

There have been 33 previous official meetings between the two sides in Emilia, with Parma winning 12 (the most recent a 3–1 victory in Serie A 2024/25), 12 draws (the latest a 1–1 in Serie A 2013/14) and 9 Lazio wins (the last a 0–2 in Serie A 2020/21).

DID YOU KNOW?

This fixture pits together the two teams with the most red cards in Serie A 2025/26 after 14 matchdays: 3 each. Parma are the Serie A 2025/26 side with the fewest different goalscorers: 6, the same as Pisa, Verona and Fiorentina. Parma are the lowest-scoring team in Serie A 2025/26: 10 goals, level with Lecce and Pisa.

COACHES and PLAYERS

Adrian Bernabé is the most-substituted player in the league, along with Matias Soulé: 12 times. Mattia Zaccagni is the most-fouled player after 14 matchdays: 52 fouls suffered, at least 14 more than any other player (Cambiaghi is second with 38).

DISCIPLINE

Suspended: Gila (Lazio) Cautioned: Guendouzi (Lazio)

REFEREE

MARCHETTI (ROSSI C. – TRINCHIERI) IV: AYROLDI VAR: AURELIANO, AVAR: VOLPI

UPCOMING MATCHES

Parma-Fiorentina (Saturday, December 27, 12.30 CET) Lazio-Cremonese (Saturday, December 20, 18.00 CET) (Photo Getty Images)