AS Roma hosts Torino in round 18 of Italian Serie A. The match will be played on Sunday, January 5th at Stadio Olimpico (Rome)
This season, Roma lost only 2 times and tied in five matches (10-5-2) but lost points only when the infirmary was crowded too much. Closer to December, the hospital was empty and the Wolves returned to victorious rails. Experienced Dzeko and Kolarov still set the tone in the team, diluted with young talents in the face of Pellegrini and Zaniolo. Newcomers Mancini, Smalling, Mkhitaryan, Veretput and Diawara quickly realized what the coach required of them. The regular lineup of the Wolves knocked out SPAL at home (3:1) and dismissed Montella, destroying his Fiorentina in Florence (1:4).
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Torino’s home defeat to SPAL (1:2) genuinely surprised with one fact – why didn’t the Bulls’ boss fire coach Mazzarri? Moreover, Il Toro did not experience personnel problems. They just failed to catch the rhythm of the championship start and performances in European cups. Mazzarri managed to react to harsh criticism, but only in games with the most problematic teams - Brescia, Genoa, and Fiorentina. Three victories over outsiders are the positive results of Torino in the segment of the last 12 matches (3-3-6). The year was closed by a missed victory over Verona (3:3) and the defeat to SPAL. In total, the Bulls conceded 26 goals (14 away). Torino lost to Inter at home (0:3) and Lazio in Rome (4:0) without personnel losses. What should we expect now, when Mazzarri sets off for a new Roman voyage without the key center back Bremer (1 + 1) and the main creator of winter, lateral Ansaldi (4 + 2)?
Torino has lost in all the last six meetings with Roma. In the last three games at Olimpico, the Romans beat the Bulls with 4:1, 3:0 and 3:2 scores, chronologically. Now Roma didn’t get 3.45 points according to хРТS, and Torino has an overkill of goals scored (-3.59 хG) and points earned (-4.5 хРТS), with a shortfall in terms of conceded goals (1.35 хGA). Everything suggests that the Romans can arrange a knockout of the Bulls and a new coaching resignation.
Prediction for the match: AS Roma to win with -1.0 handicap
