After topping their group in the UEFA Conference League, Roma looks to redeem their league position this week when hosting Spezia. The match is scheduled for Monday at the Stadio Olimpico, kickoff at 10:45 pm.
Giallorossi welcomes Spezia to the Stadio Olimpico as they look to end a run of four losses from their last six domestic games. Their guests have lost three of their last four to sit just above the drop zone.
Roma overcame their Bulgarian adversaries in their final group game of the Europa Conference League with a thumping victory. They were 3-0 up by halftime, thanks in part to two sensational strikes from Tammy Abraham.
After the winter break, the win secured the Gialorossi’s place in the continental competition. Still, their midweek triumph cannot cover a disappointing period of domestic form, which has seen them relinquish an eight-point lead in the Serie A table.
Spezia is one of Serie A’s leakiest defences, and shipped more goals last week, as they gave up a two-goal lead to be held 2-2 by Sassuolo at Stadio Alberto Picco.
Things aren’t going Spezia’s way at the moment. Having lost their 10th match in a row, the club from Liguria are looking increasingly likely to be involved in another relegation battle for the entirety of their maiden season in the Serie A.
Roma vs Spezia Head to Head
Both sides have four games against each other, with hosts taking one win while opponents with two wins. Here is a look at their previous encounters:
Home
- CSKA Sofia 2-3 Roma
- Roma 0-3 Inter
- Bologna 1-0 Roma
- Roma 1-0 Torino
- Roma 4-0 Zorya Luhansk
Away
- Spezia 2-2 Sassuolo
- Inter 2-0 Spezia
- Spezia 0-1 Bologna
- Atalanta 5-2 Spezia
- Spezia 1-0 Torino
Roma Team News
Roma will be without midfield playmaker and captain Nicolo Zaniolo and defender Gianluca Mancini, both suspended. Youngsters Alessio Riccardi, Nicolò Frascati, Victor Jesus Lopes, and goalkeeper Ivan Provedel are expected to make the bench.
Spezia Team News
Spezia is reportedly closing on a deal to sign Daniele Verde, who has agreed on personal terms with the Serie A runners-up. The 22-year-old winger only joined Spezia of Serie B last summer but is expected to move up a division in a cut-price deal worth around €600,000.
Prediction and Odds
We expect the hosts to build up steam with a comfortable win given the visitor’s leaky defence.
- Roma Win
- Goals Under 3.5
- Abraham to Score
