This weekend, it’s third against fifth in Serie A, as both sides head into Sunday’s showdown at the Stadio Olimpico in questionable form.
With four matches remaining, Roma trail Juventus by six points, and they aim to close the gap before it’s too late.
Match Preview
Roma came from behind to secure a 2-2 draw against Napoli last weekend, with an 88th-minute equalizer from English striker Tammy Abraham.
That means Roma has lost just one of their previous 10 Serie A matches, with six wins and three draws under the guidance of Daniele De Rossi.
Moreover, the capital club has won nine of their last 14 league games, scoring over 1.5 goals in seven of those victories.
With 11 wins in their last 15 home games in Serie A, De Rossi’s men will be confident of another positive result this weekend.
Juventus also drew last weekend, with a goalless stalemate against AC Milan, despite having 18 shots without facing any on-target attempts.
Interestingly, Max Allegri’s side has drawn each of their previous three Serie A matches, with another goalless stalemate against arch-rivals Torino last month.
Juventus has won just one of their last eight Serie A games, with only two victories in their previous 13 league encounters.
To add to their woes, they have failed to win any of their last six away league outings, with three draws and three defeats in that time.
Head-to-Head:
Roma has won just one of their last seven league meetings with Juventus, suffering four defeats during that period.
It’s worth noting that Juve has won two of their previous four away league games against Roma, with a solitary loss at the Olimpico since 2020.
Team News & Updates:
Roma has reported no fresh injury problems ahead of Sunday’s showdown, with De Rossi having a fully-fit squad.
Juventus has also seen their injury list clear up in recent weeks, although Paul Pogba and Nicolo Fagioli remain sidelined due to bans.
Prediction & Analysis:
Considering the recent form of both teams and their head-to-head history, a closely contested match is expected.
Roma’s home advantage coupled with Juventus’ defensive resilience suggests a low-scoring affair.
Therefore, we predict a hard- fought draw between Roma and Juventus, with both teams scoring under 1.5 goals.
- Roma 1-1 Juventus
