The stakes may be lower but the rivalry lives on

Like others who devoured Serie A football in the 90’s, games between Juventus and Parma bring fond memories to me. Though Parma are far from those heady days in their current guise, there is something about this fixture that still tickles the senses. Juve are clear favourites and rightly so, but you just can’t rule out Parma and their merry band of tricky players. Paulo Dybala in his current form makes this game worth watching on its own, but don’t discount the possibility of Messrs Gervinho (if fit), Kurtic and Kulusevski giving the home defence a tough night. After all Parma drew 3-3 at Juve last season, and also gave Inter a fright at the San Siro in a 2-2 draw earlier in this campaign. Maurizio Sarri would be wise to not count his chickens in this one.