AS Roma take on the visitors Verona in the round 33 match of Italian Serie A. The match will be played on Saturday, April 19th at Stadio Olimpico, Rome.
Roma remain obsessed with returning to the Champions League. José Mourinho failed to deliver that goal, even though he brought the club its first-ever European trophy by winning the Conference League. But after that high, “The Special One” mostly disappointed, and last season he was replaced by Daniele De Rossi. Initially an interim appointment, the legendary midfielder was given a full-time role despite falling short of expectations in the spring — the club even backed him in the transfer market, bringing in players like Dovbyk. However, a string of early setbacks led to his dismissal, and a disastrous experiment with Ivan Jurić only worsened matters. The Croatian, who quickly fell out with key players, was soon sacked, and Roma made the right call by convincing Claudio Ranieri to return. Although his second tenure hasn't been flawless — with a Coppa Italia exit to Milan and a Europa League elimination by Athletic Club — Roma have gained momentum in Serie A. The team has begun winning consistently again and is climbing up the table. They shared the spoils in the most recent Derby della Capitale, drawing 1-1 with Lazio. A strong finish to the season could yet secure a European place.
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Verona can already start thinking about summer vacation. The Mastiffs shed their "yo-yo club" status under Ivan Jurić, and the coaches who followed managed to consistently keep them in the top flight. Last season they even finished 13th, with only 38 points needed to reach safety. This campaign, under Paolo Zanetti, they've already crossed the 30-point mark and built a healthy cushion above the relegation zone. Despite their relatively safe position, Verona have continued to collect points in the spring. They even beat Udinese away, showing good organization and discipline. Last weekend, they held Genoa to a 0-0 draw, keeping another clean sheet. While not spectacular, their steady form is doing the job.
In the last four head-to-head matches between these clubs, the home team has always come out on top — Verona won the reverse fixture earlier this season. The stronger side with European ambitions is playing at home — back Roma to win with a -1 goal handicap.
Prediction for the match: AS Roma to win with -1.0 handicap.
