On Wednesday night, Roma host Fiorentina at the Stadio Olimpico, as the home side attempt to return to Serie A’s European spots.
Roma heads into this clash on the back of two straight defeats in Serie A against SPAL and Napoli. In fact, the Giallorossi have now lost three of their last four matches in the Italian top-flight.
The home sides recent poor run of form has seen them drop to seventh place in the table, a point outside the top six in Serie A. If midweek results go their way, then Roma could move up to as high as fifth place in the table.
Roma’s recent league games have been highly entertaining, with over 2.5 goals scored in their last seven games in Serie A.
A 4-1 defeat against Napoli in their last home match ended an eight-game unbeaten run on home soil in Serie A. The home sides recent home matches in Serie A have been high scoring, with over 2.5 goals scored in eight of their last nine matches.
Fiorentina have endured an inconsistent Serie A campaign so far this season. The Viola are currently in tenth place in the Italian top-flight, ten points adrift of the European spots.
A winless run of five games in the Italian top-flight has not helped the visitor’s chances of moving up the table. Last time out in Serie A, Fiorentina drew 1-1 at home against Torino.
The Viola have a poor recent away record in Serie A, having won just three of their last 16 league matches on their travels. The visitors have lost their last two away matches in the Italian top-flight. Fiorentina’s recent away games in Serie A have been high scoring, with over 2.5 goals scored in their last five league matches on their travels.
Forebet predicts that Roma will get back to winning ways by recording a victory in a high scoring Serie A encounter.