The Ennio Tardini is the stage for this highly-anticipated encounter as relegation-threatened Parma welcome the league leaders Internazionale. Read on for our expert tips and predictions.

Thursday’s would be the 21 encounters between both sides with the Milan-based club winning 10 of the 20 games. Parma with just five wins and nine in the last six have clearly been struggling against the Nerazzurri. How will this particular encounter pan out ?

Staring relegation in the face

Parma have struggled all through this campaign and are on the verge of relegating to the second division after a three-year stint. D’Aversa’s troops are currently five points from safety- which could potentially be eight points given that Torino has a game in hand. A win on Thursday could turn their season around but for a team without a win in 16 games, it’s hard to see where such inspiration would come from.

Conte’s side with three straight league wins

Inter are still charging towards their first Scudetto since the 09/10 season as they look for their 4th league win this Thursday. Goals from Lukaku, Darmian and Alexis sealed all three points as they saw off Genoa over the weekend. Can they continue their charge towards the Italian league title?

Parma vs Inter Team News

Gervinho, Cornelius and Zirkzee are all ruled out via injury while Inter has no players out via injury or suspension.

Parma possible starting XI:

Sepe; Iacoponi, Pezzella, Gagliolo, Bani; Kurtic, Hernani, Brugman; Karamoh, Kucka, Mihaila

Inter possible starting XI:

Handanovic; Skriniar, de Vrij, Bastoni; Hakimi, Barella, Brozovic, Vidal, Young; Martinez, Lukaku

Parma vs Inter Prediction: 0-2

Parma’s struggle has been evident as they have only won two league games all campaign. As such, we don’t expect the league leaders to have too much on their plate as they should leave with maximum points.