Roma-Salernitana is a match of the thirty-sixth day of Serie A and is played on Monday at 18:30: lineups, predictions, TV and streaming.
Inter Milan’s run came to a halt at home to Italian champions Napoli, but last Saturday both AC Milan and Atalanta got back on track, beating Sampdoria and Verona respectively.
The response of José Mourinho’s Roma, engaged in the post-match against a Salernitana already mathematically safe, is now awaited. The Giallorossi have only one result at their disposal against the granata if they want to continue to be protagonists in the sprint for the Champions League. While waiting to know the fate of Juventus – today the Bianconeri could be sanctioned again for the capital gains case, revolutionizing the standings yet again – the Portuguese coach must find again as soon as possible the victory that has been missing in the league for as many as five days (three draws and two defeats). Indeed, Roma, grappling with a squad mothballed by injuries, has decided to focus all its energies on the Europa League. Thanks to a touching defensive performance last Thursday in Germany, the Capitolini managed to defend tooth and nail (0-0) the risky victory they won in the first leg semifinal against Bayer Leverkusen, thus detaching a pass for the last act in Budapest. And next May 31 they will play their second continental final in a row after last year’s in the Conference League.
Salernitana arithmetically safe
There is therefore great enthusiasm in the parts of Trigoria. And, like a year ago, the last few days of the championship seem destined to go by the wayside
Paulo Sousa
Champions League qualification could still come should they win in the final against Sevilla, who knocked off Juventus in extra time on Thursday. Goal achieved instead for Salernitana, which is now certain to play another year in the top flight after the “non-wins” of Spezia and Verona. At 38 points, Paulo Sousa’s men are no longer in danger of being reeled in even if they were to collect only defeats between now and the end of the tournament. The victory that, in fact, secured their stay in Serie A was the one obtained against Atalanta a week ago, with the Nerazzurri bent in full recovery by a Candreva goal. Salvation came a full three rounds ahead mainly thanks to the excellent work of the Portuguese coach, who since taking over from Davide Nicola has brought home 11 positive results out of 13.
Roma-Salernitana: the latest lineup news
The infirmary at Roma is struggling to empty: Celik, Kumbulla, Spinazzola, Karsdorp and Darboe will be unavailable against Salernitana. Mourinho’s goal is to thin resources ahead of the final match with Sevilla, which is why many bigs, even if restored, could remain on the bench. Belotti is ahead of Abraham and up front should play in tandem with the returning Dybala. In midfield wide open to several second lines including Camara, Tahirovic and Missori. In defense Smalling will start from 1′.
Everyone available for Sousa except former Fazio and Valencia. In attack Candreva and Botheim should support Dia, favored over Piatek. Only bench for Kastanos.
The prediction
Salernitana doesn’t have a good record against the Giallorossi: in Serie A it has been defeated six times out of seven in challenges with Roma. And the last granata success dates back to 1999. The Campani, already safe, could be discounting the lack of motivation compared to Mourinho’s men, who are favored for a victory in the league that has been missing for a month. In the last six games featuring the Giallorossi, the total goals have never been more than two, and it is highly likely that this one will be no exception either.
The probable lineups of Roma v Salernitana
- ROMA (3-5-2): Svilar; Mancini, Smalling, Ibanez; Missori, Camara, Tahirovic, Wijnaldum, Zalewski; Belotti, Dybala.
- SALERNITANA (3-4-2-1): Ochoa; Daniliuc, Gyomber, Pirola; Mazzocchi, Coulibaly, Vilhena, Bradaric; Candreva, Botheim; Dia.
POSSIBLE RESULT: 1-0
