With a 1-0 win and a “short-termism” approach, Roma are once again a real threat to the teams fighting for a place in the Europe that counts. Claudio Ranieri’s men just keep on going: a week ago they also beat Lecce, punished by a goal from Dovbyk with 10 minutes to go. For the Giallorossi it was their seventh consecutive victory, an incredible streak in which Pellegrini and his teammates have also recorded 6 clean sheets.
In short, a championship-winning performance from February onwards for a Roma side that, having put the disastrous first part of the season behind them thanks to the profitable work of the expert coach, now believes again in qualifying for the Champions League which until a few weeks ago seemed pure utopia. The Giallorossi have gained a lot of ground on all their direct competitors, including their cousins Lazio, who are now level on 52 points. Bologna, in fourth place, have 4 more points: while waiting to find out the result of the match between Bologna and Napoli, scheduled for Monday evening, Roma will face Juventus in a direct confrontation that could further upset the balance in that area of the standings.
The “bianconeri” held on to their lead by beating Genoa (1-0), a match in which the team proved that they have already internalized the dictates of their new coach, Igor Tudor. The Rossoblù were defeated by a goal from Yildiz, one of the players Thiago Motta has not considered much lately: beyond the performance, it was important to get back to winning ways after the bad defeats against Atalanta and Fiorentina that convinced the management to fire the Italian-Brazilian coach. Juventus thus remained in the wake of the unstoppable Bologna, who have only one point more than the Old Lady.
Roma-Juventus: the latest news on the lineups
Saelemaekers is suspended for Roma: the Belgian will be replaced by the returning Celik, who is back in Ranieri’s plans after a long injury. Up front, Dovbyk will be supported by Soulé and Pellegrini, while in midfield it’s a toss-up between Paredes and Cristante, with the Argentine favorite. Dybala, Rensch and Abdulhamid are out with injuries.
Tudor seems set to confirm the same line-up as for the match against Genoa: as far as the starting eleven is concerned, the changes are in defense and attack, with Kalulu taking the place of the injured Gatti in defense and the recovered Cambiaso taking the role of left winger, sending McKennie back to the bench. In attack, Vlahovic should get the better of Kolo Muani, with Nico Gonzalez and Yildiz behind him.
Odds comparison
The draw is quoted at 3.00 on Goldbet and Lottomatica and at 2.90 on Snai. The “Under 2.5” sign is quoted at 1.65 on Goldbet, Lottomatica and Snai.
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The prediction
In the last nine previous matches, Roma have only beaten Juventus once: the rest have been 4 draws and as many victories for Juventus. Since January 2022, there have been no more than 2 goals in the matches between these two teams: in the last five the predominant score is therefore Under 2.5, a trend that could continue in this match too, given the solidity of the Capitolini, who not only score little but also hardly concede anything. A draw (the first leg ended 0-0) is not to be excluded.
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The probable line-ups for Roma-Juventus
ROMA (3-4-2-1): Svilar; Mancini, Hummels, N’Dicka; Celik, Koné, Paredes, Angelino; Soulé, Pellegrini; Dovbyk.
JUVENTUS (3-4-2-1): Di Gregorio; Kalulu, Renato Veiga, Kelly; Weah, Locatelli, Thuram, Cambiaso; Nico Gonzalez, Yildiz; Vlahovic.