Juventus Must Rebound After Toothless Monaco Draw, Says Spalletti Ahead Of Parma Clash

Juventus return to Serie A duty at Stadio Ennio Tardini on Sunday, aiming to respond after a flat goalless draw with Monaco in the Champions League, where Luciano Spalletti’s team secured progression by finishing 13th yet produced no shots on target and created only 0.2 expected goals from five efforts.

Victory against Parma could move Juventus into the top four, depending on other results, or at least keep the side close to the Champions League positions, while the hosts sit 14th and are still searching for their first home league win since December after managing only one victory in six recent Serie A fixtures.

Juventus currently occupy fifth place in Serie A, 10 points adrift of leaders Inter, and have lost only once in their last eight league

games, collecting six wins and one draw, whereas Parma’s recent sequence of three draws and two defeats from six outings underlines the pressure on the home side before this important meeting.

The Opta model rates Juventus as clear favourites for this contest, giving Spalletti’s side a 62.6% chance of victory compared with Parma’s 16.1%, with a draw assessed at 21.3%, numbers that reflect Juventus’ stronger form and deeper squad options entering a demanding phase of the season.

Recent history between the clubs also leans towards Juventus, who have suffered only two defeats across their last 17 Serie A clashes with Parma, winning 11 and drawing four while scoring 36 goals, an average of 2.1 per match, including a 2-0 home success on the opening matchday this season.

Parma did win the most recent league meeting at the Tardini, and the club last recorded consecutive Serie A home victories over Juventus back in 1993, between May and November under Nevio Scala, so achieving another success on Sunday would match a sequence not seen since that early‑1990s spell.

Across this campaign, Juventus have collected 42 points from 22 league matches, which is five more than at the same stage last season, even though the side have scored the same number of goals, 35, and conceded a very similar amount, 17 compared with 19, highlighting marginal yet meaningful improvement.

Spalletti’s influence is especially evident defensively, as since the coach took charge on 30 October no Serie A team have conceded fewer goals than Juventus, with the Bianconeri allowing only eight strikes in 13 league games, the best figure in the division alongside Inter, underlining a solid structure.

Juventus vs Parma in Serie A: key players and attacking threats

Juventus will again look to Kenan Yildiz, who set a personal best for a single Serie A season when scoring against Napoli, reaching eight goals in 21 appearances for 2025-26 after recording seven in 35 league games last term, showing a clear rise in end product for the forward.

Yildiz also ranks among the most active attackers in the league, standing second only to Lautaro Martinez for touches in the opposition box with 120, and trailing just Nico Paz for successful take-ons with 42, numbers that underline the forward’s importance for breaking defensive lines and creating danger.

Parma’s main attacking hope remains Mateo Pellegrino, who has scored six of the team’s 14 Serie A goals this season, meaning 43% of their total, and after netting at home against Juventus last April, Pellegrino now has the opportunity to become the first Parma player in the three-points-for-a-win era to score in consecutive home league meetings with the Bianconeri.

Juventus vs Parma in Serie A: tactical focus and Spalletti reaction

Spalletti wants a clear response from Juventus after the subdued Monaco display, when the team advanced to the Champions League knockout play-offs yet lacked attacking edge and rhythm, and the coach has underlined that the trip to Parma demands greater sharpness, smarter game management and more precise decision-making in the final third.

Reflecting on the Monaco draw, Spalletti said: "We didn't do very well in the last game. I expect a reaction after that game because we couldn't find our normal rhythm," Spalletti said of the draw with Monaco.

Discussing his approach to phases of play, Spalletti explained: "I would change the terms 'in possession' and 'out of possession'. There are continuous, changing factors, and there are periods of 'chaos' where you need to know how to adapt. "

The Juventus coach highlighted the strain of a crowded schedule and the need to manage workloads carefully across competitions, stating: "When you play so much, you have to find the right balance. Play a lot, rest a lot, train a lot. I see no other solution than to let them rest. "

Spalletti also stressed confidence in the squad’s quality and development, adding: "I totally trust my players, and I don't think about anything other than having super, top players here. We're gaining new experiences and more knowledge, which can help us in the future. "

After the Monaco match brought progression but little fluency, the coach wants Juventus to rediscover intensity and imagination in Serie A, especially against a Parma side recovering from a 4-0 loss to Atalanta and at risk of suffering back-to-back league defeats for only the second time this season, following a similar run against Roma and Bologna between late October and early November.

Spalletti spoke about workload and motivation, saying: "The important thing is that you won't see me looking tired," he said. "We're entering a great period full of matches. This is my world. I'm a bit obsessed, but it's hard for me to tire of football. I get tired if my team doesn't move forward or if it flattens out. I get tired if I see that my team doesn't try new things, isn't imaginative. I like this period we're heading into, and I hope that my players like it as well. "

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Key numbers around the fixture highlight each team’s situation and underline expectations for Sunday’s match.

Metric	Parma	Juventus
League position	14th	5th
Last 6 Serie A matches	W1 D3 L2	W6 D1 L1 (last 8)
Season points after 22 games	-	42 (37 last season)
Goals for / against after 22 games	14 / -	35 / 17 (35 / 19 last season)
Opta win probability	16.1%	62.6%

With Juventus’ strong recent record against Parma, improved defensive numbers since Spalletti’s arrival and the individual form of Kenan Yildiz contrasting with Mateo Pellegrino’s key role for the hosts, the match shapes up as a significant test of Juventus’ reaction after Monaco and Parma’s resilience following the heavy defeat by Atalanta.