Serie A 2022-23: Roma vs Juventus: Predicted lineup, injury news, head-to-head, telecast

Giallorossi lock horns against the Bianconeri with hopes of making it into the top four.

Matchday 25 of the Italian top division will see some big names tussle against each other. Roma will be looking for a win this week as they face Juventus at the Stadio Olimpico. The side are currently placed 5th on the points table with 44 points and have a great chance of breaking into the top four, with the side just a single point behind 4th placed Lazio. 

Things have not worked out perfectly for Juventus with the point deduction this season. However, the team have bounced back and have kept their chances of making it into the top six, with the side standing in 7th place on the league standings with 35 points. The Bianconeri have been on a seven-match unbeaten streak in all competitions and will look to make it 8 when they square up against Jose Mourinho's men at home.

Kick-off:

Sunday, 5-03-2023; 07:45 pm (GMT)Monday, 6-03-2023; 01:15 am (IST)

AS Roma form (all competition): L-W-W-L-DJuventus form (all competition): W-W-W-D-W

Player to watch

AS Roma: Paulo Dybala 

The Argentine star has been in great form for the Giallorossi this season. Dybala has found the back of the net on 8 occasions while also making 6 assists to establish himself as a crucial part of Jose Mourinho’s system.

Juventus: Filip Kostic

The Serbian left-winger has been in good touch for the side in the attacking third. He has made 9 goal contributions in the Italian top flight so far this season and has been one of the key components in Massimiliano Allegri’s side. 

Match facts

• Juventus in the history of the Italian top flight have the most number of wins over Roma, with the Bianconeri defeating the Giallorossi on 95 occasions.
• There has been a perfect balance between the two sides when they face at Stadio Olimpico. In the last 12 games Juventus have won 4, Roma have won 4, while the remaining 4 games ended in a draw.
• Roma have won all their last four games at home without conceding a single goal.

Injury and team news

Jose Mourinho will have his full squad at his disposal in the game against the Bianconeri. The squad is fit for the home game and are likely to play at their full strength.

Juventus will miss out on the services of forward Arkadiusz Milik who is out with a muscle injury. Fabio Miretti is also set to miss out on the fixture with ankle distortion while 21-year-old forward Kaio Jorge has fitness issues and is likely to be available for the game.

Head-to-Head stats

Matches: 199

AS Roma: 48

Juventus: 95

Draws: 56

Predicted lineup

AS Roma predicted lineup (3-4-2-1)

Patricio; Mancini, Ibanez, Kumbulla, Zalewski, Cristante, Wijnaldum, Spinazzola; Dybala, Pellegrini; Belloti

Juventus predicted lineup (3-5-1-1)

Szczęsny; Sandro, Bremer, Danilo; Kostic, Rabiot, Barrenechea, Fagioli, Cuadrado; Di Maria; Vlahovic

Prediction

Juventus are heading into the fixture with momentum behind their side, while Roma have seemed to struggle in the past few outings. While this should be an even contest between the two sides considering the quality of the football the two teams have played this season. The Bianconeri do have a slight upper hand over their opponents.

Prediction: AS Roma 1 - 2 AC Juventus

Telecast

India - Viacom18, Jio Cinema and Voot

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Nigeria – SuperSport GOtv Select 1, SuperSport Variety 3