Roma
- Roma have won nine of their 13 Serie A home games in 2025-2026, including their last two.
- There’s a lot of pressure on both Gian Piero Gasperini and Luciano Spalletti to win this game on Sunday as the two clubs sit fourth and fifth in Serie A with 50 and 46 points respectively from 26 games.
- There are only four points between Roma and Juventus in the table, and the gap would shrink to one point if the Old Lady win, but Roma are rightful favorites to do the job in this clash.
- Gasperini took charge of Roma in June 2025 and has had plenty of time to stamp his authority on the club, installing his favourite back-three system and his trademark high-pressing game.
- Roma are much more high-tempo, high-risk and high-impact under his stewardship, using the wing-backs to overload the wide areas and creating a series of pressing triggers to get the ball back in the opponent’s half.
Juventus
- Spalletti has done the opposite with Juventus, who now play a more patient possession-based game with a structured build-up and a smart use of positional pressing to dominate.
- Juventus are on a two-match losing streak that included a 2-0 home defeat to Calcio Como.
Head-to-Head
Juventus have won two and tied three of their last five Serie A meetings with Roma , who are winless in that run.
Key Players
- Roma have scored 19 goals in 13 home games this term, so they do get in behind their home fans with a real bite.
- Donyell Malen has scored four of Roma’s last eight Serie A goals in his last five appearances and looks a good anytime goal scorer pick for this weekend’s game.
- Kenan Yildiz has eight in 25 Serie A appearances to lead the way for Juventus, however, and could be the best bet for a goal on Sunday.
Betting Insights
- Roma are 2.58 favorites for this matchup while Juventus are 2.78 and the draw is 3.05.
- With both sides playing a positive attacking game, the odds of 1.9 for both teams to score looks like good value here.
- Roma have won their last two home fixtures, including a 3-0 win over Cremonese three days ago, and look in a good position to edge a tight Serie A showdown.
Prediction
Roma have won their last two home fixtures, including a 3-0 win over Cremonese three days ago, and look in a good position to edge a tight Serie A showdown.
