AS Roma vs Fiorentina Preview 15/01/2023

AS Roma vs Fiorentina – 15/01/2023

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Roma might be seeking to proceed their pursuit of Serie A’s prime 4 once they welcome Fiorentina to the Stadio Olimpico on Sunday night time.

With 17 video games within the books, Jose Mourinho’s facet discover themselves seventh within the desk – three factors outdoors the Champions League locations.

As for Fiorentina, they sit ninth – eight factors shy of Roma. Can La Viola shut the hole between them and the Giallorossi? Or will Mourinho’s males prevail on dwelling soil?

Roma head into Sunday’s conflict on a four-game unbeaten streak in Serie A, having picked up one win and three attracts since their final loss.

Following back-to-back 1-1 attracts with Sassuolo and Torino, the capital membership beat Bologna 1-0 earlier than coming from 2-0 down to attract 2-2 with AC Milan on the Sin Siro.

Roma have been particularly robust on dwelling soil in current occasions, dropping simply three of their earlier 16 Serie A video games on the Stadio Olimpico.

In addition they gained at dwelling on Thursday, beating Genoa 1-0 to guide their place within the quarter-finals of the Coppa Italia – due to Paulo Dybala’s second-half strike.

On the flip facet, Fiorentina have misplaced simply certainly one of their final six Serie A video games – choosing up 4 wins and one draw alongside the way in which.

La Viola claimed three straight victories over Spezia, Sampdoria and Salernitana within the lead-up to the World Cup, earlier than drawing with Monza and beating Sassuolo after the break.

Whenever you have a look at the larger image, nonetheless, Fiorentina have solely managed to win six of their 17 league video games this season – scoring 21 targets whereas conceding 22.

Like Roma, Fiorentina booked their place within the quarter-finals of the Coppa Italia with a 1-0 win on Thursday – knocking out Sampdoria within the course of.

Head-to-head: Fiorentina have solely managed to win certainly one of their final eight Serie A matched in opposition to Roma, with the capital membership profitable 5 of the earlier six.

Provided that La Viola have gained simply two of their previous 11 league conferences with Roma, Mourinho’s males might be assured of claiming all three factors on Sunday.

Workforce information: Roma might be with out the injured midfield duo of Georginio Wijnaldum (knee) and Ebrima Darboe (cruciate ligament) on Sunday.

Fiorentina have numerous harm doubts, too, together with Arthur Cabral, Riccardo Sottil, Rolando Mandragora and Pietro Terracciano.

Due to their spectacular file on dwelling soil, Roma might be assured of extending their unbeaten streak in Serie A to 5 video games on Sunday.

Forebet predicts that Roma will rating over 1.5 targets on their option to beating Fiorentina, with the hosts additionally anticipated to maintain a clear sheet.