Roma will take on Atlanta in a Serie A fixture as both clubs look to get the majority of the points at the Stadio Olimpico
Match Details:
Date- Wednesday, September 25
Time- 10:30 PM (IST)
Venue- Stadio Olimpico
Roma Team News:
In the four games, Roma has played so far in the Italian league, Paulo Fonseca’s men have won two and drawn two.
The first game against Genoa was a goal fest as it ended with the scoreline reading 3-3. The second game, however, was much tighter and tactical against Lazio as it ended 1-1.
Roma followed it up with three straight wins. Two of them were in the league versus Sassuolo and Bologna, while one was a 4-0 win against Istanbul Basaksehir in the Europa League.
Gianluca Mancini was given a red card against Bologna and will miss out against Atlanta.
David Zappacosta, Diego Perooti, and Cngiz Under are are all sidelined due to injuries.
Atlanta Team News:
Atlanta with seven points in the league is situated at sixth with two wins, a draw, and a defeat.
Atlanta started off their league campaign with a 3-2 win versus SPAL, followed by a 3-2 defeat to Torino. Atlanta then beat Genoa 2-1, before losing their Champions League game 4-0 to Dinamo Zagreb.
Their latest game against Florentina ended in a 2-2 draw.
Manager, Gian Piero Gasperini has confirmed the Luis Muriel is the only injury concern in the squad.
Remo Freuler is likely to replace Mario Pasalic, while Alejandro Gomez and Josip Licic are expected to return to the teamsheet.
Predicted Lineups-
Roma- Lopez; Florenzi, Fazio, Jesus, Kolorav; Cristante, Veretout; Zaniolo, Pellegrini, Mkhitaryan, Dzeko
Atlanta- Gollini;Toloi, Palomino, Masiello; Gosens, Freuler, Roon, Hateboer; Gomez, Ilicic, Zapasta
Key Points :
In the last six encounters between the two clubs, Atlanta has won a game more than Roma with two wins to Roma’s one. Three games have ended in a draw in that period.
Roma is undefeated in it’s last 14 Serie A games.
Atlanta has scored two goals or more in nine of the last ten league games.
Lorenzo Pellegrini has been substantial in midfield for Roma. Pellegrini has four assists in his four appearances.
Former Manchester City colleagues, Edin Dzeko and Aleksandar Kolarov have scored three goals and made an assist each for Roma this season.
For Atlanta Alejandro Gomez has impressed with three assists in three appearances while Duvan Zapata is amongst the goals by having his name on the scoresheet thrice.
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