Today the Rome will face the Venice at the Olympic Stadiuma match full of expectations for both teams, which come from significant victories.
Roma, after the 3-0 success against Udinese, tries to confirm its positive moment, while Venezia, fresh from a convincing 2-0 against Genoa, presents itself as a team on the rise under the guidance of Eusebio By Francesco. The latter, former Giallorossi coach, knows the Olimpico environment well and will try to exploit every detail to bring home precious points.
All eyes are on the pitch and Ivan Juric’s choices, which could confirm his classic 3-4-2-1. But who are the protagonists? By associating yesterday’s press conference with the list of players called up, several assumptions can be made. Starting from the only certainty Svilar. Mile will defend the posts, with a defensive line made up of Hermoso, Ndicka and Mancini. In midfield, Koné is in pole position to start, with Cristante favorite on ParedesWhile Angelino he will preside over the left wing.
On the opposite side, the presence of Celik is in doubt, and in the event of a lump sum, it would open up a possibility of adaptation of El Shaarawy rather than of Abdulhamidwho in his European debut seemed disoriented and chaotic on the pitch. In attack, Dovbyk will be the central reference, supported by Baldanzi and Souléwith Dybala who will probably not start as a precaution after suffering a slight discomfort.
The Venicethanks to its compactness and Di Francesco’s clear ideas, he will try to put Roma in difficulty with rapids transitions and high pressingfocusing on the ability to steal the ball in advanced areas and surprise the Giallorossi.
There RomeInstead, you will have to pay attention not to expose themselves too much and take advantage of the technical quality of Baldanzi and Soulé to feed Dovbyk, trying to maintain possession and control the pace of the match. In both halves of the game.
Statistically, Roma have not lost against Venezia at home in eight consecutive matches, and have scored in each of their last 19 league matches against the Venetians. However, the Giallorossi have won only two of their last five home games and must avoid underestimating an in-form Venezia. The match promises to be balanced, with the Roman team favored on paper but the lagoon players ready to play the role of dangerous outsiders.