Prediction Parma vs Pescara 2025/2026 – Betting Tips for the Coppa Italia on 17/08/2025

Match outlook: Parma home, Pescara red-hot — a cup tie with intrigue

The Coppa Italia preliminary tie at Stadio Ennio Tardini on 17 August pits Parma against an in-form Pescara, and the narrative writes itself with contrasting momentum. Parma arrive with mixed signals: their end-of-season run included a stirring 3-2 comeback win at Atalanta in late May and a string of draws against top opposition, yet the overall recent sequence features more stalemates than dominance. The Tardini should be a fortress in name with nearly 28,000 capacity, but Parma’s tendency toward draws and inconsistent results leaves room for an upset.

Pescara, by contrast, have swagger. Their recent results in the build-up are impressive — a string of victories in the cup and friendlies, capped by a 1-0 win over Rimini in the same competition on 10 August. The Abruzzese have collected wins in eight of their last ten outings, with only a single loss in that span. That kind of form can tilt a one-off cup tie dramatically; confidence and cohesion on the road are intangible advantages that often tell in knockout football.

Tactical and psychological edge

This match shapes up as a classic cup puzzle. Parma carry the psychological boost of a high-profile win at Atalanta and the memory of a 3-1 Coppa Italia victory over Pescara in 2020, but that result is five years old and offers limited predictive value for the current squads. The Parmeggiani’s later-season draws — including a goalless stalemate with Napoli and a 2-2 with Lazio — suggest solidity but not cutting edge. Pescara’s recent fixtures show they know how to grind out results and finish chances; their latest cup performances indicate a side comfortable with knockout rhythm.

Referee Valerio Crezzini will oversee proceedings, and in a preliminary-round setting the margin for error is thin. Expect both sides to respect the occasion while probing for weaknesses; Parma will lean on home familiarity, Pescara on momentum and clinical edge.

Betting suggestion

Best bet (1X2): Back Pescara to win. Given Pescara’s current run of form — eight wins in their last ten — and Parma’s propensity for draws and uneven results, the away side looks the more likely to edge this cup tie. Confidence: medium-high.