After picking up a draw against the Foxes on European soil, the Little Cubs are back, looking to see off Bologna in a quest for a fifth-place finish. The Serie A fixture between AS Roma and Bologna FC 1909 kicks off at 19:45 (GMT+1) on Sunday, May 1, at the Stadio Olimpico.
Roma failed to seal the win in the Europa Conference League semi-final first leg clash against Leicester City, despite taking the lead in the first fifteen minutes. Lorenzo Pellegrini (15’) had given the Little Cubs the lead, but an own goal from the center-back, Gianluca Mancini (67' O.G.), saw both sides back on level terms until full-time. Back in the league, Roma are coming off an embarrassing 3-1 defeat to Inter Milan, picked up last weekend. Goals from Denzel Dumfries (30'), Marcelo Brozović (40'), and Lautaro Martínez (52') had left Roma with a three-goal deficit before Mkhitaryan (85') hit the back of the net with a consolation goal. Roma are looking to return to winning ways, WWWDL, following the defeat, but remain in 5th place, having 58 points from 17W, 7D, and 10L. Roma are looking to finish in the top-five for a chance to secure European football next season. The Little Cubs have hit the back of the net in 30 consecutive home games against Bologna, the third-longest consecutive goal-scoring run at home against a single opponent behind Inter [vs. Udinese], 31 and Juventus [vs. Fiorentina], 34. For this match against the Rossoblu, José Mourinho could line up the 3—4—1—2 with Tammy Abraham and Nicolò Zaniolo at the top of the shape.
After sweeping the Rossoneri aside for a spot in the Coppa Italia final, the Well-Cherished One returns against the Little Cubs, looking to jump through another hoop in the Serie A title chase. Inter Milan vs. AS Roma kicks off at 17:00 (GMT+1) on Saturday, April 23.
AS Roma earned a point after a comeback 1-1 draw against Napoli on Monday. Insigne (10' P.) had put Napoli in the lead before El Shaarawy (90'+1) left it late with the equalizer. AS Roma is in 5th place on the Serie A table, having picked up 58 points from 17W, 7D, and 9L. The Magic One remains unbeaten in five games, DWWWD, ahead of this fixture against Inter. In addition, Roma is the team with the longest current unbeaten run in Serie A [12 games – 7W & 5D]. - Their longest unbeaten streak for the Giallorossi in a single league since May 2016 (17 under Luciano Spalletti). José Mourinho could line up the 3—4—1—2 formation against Inter with Tammy Abraham and Felix Afena-Gyan in attack. Zaniolo limped off with an ankle injury against Napoli and is ruled out of this weekend's clash against Inter.
After last weekend’s defeat to the Lilies, Gli Azzurri are back against the Little Cubs in the 150th episode between both sides, looking to get their Serie A title race back on track. S.S.C. Napoli vs. AS Roma kicks off at 18:00 (GMT+1) on Monday, April 18, at the Stadio San Paolo.
Roma ended the thorny relationship with FK Bodø/Glimt whom they faced four times in the debut edition of the UEFA Europa Conference League. Thursday’s smashing 4-0 win [5-2 on aggregate] saw the Little Cubs qualify for the ECL semi-finals where they take on Leicester City on April 28 at the King Power Stadium. Back in Serie A, the Little Cubs picked up a 2-1 win over Salernitana last weekend at the Stadio Olimpico. Roma sits six points out of the top-four at the time of this report. In 5th place on the Serie A table, with 57 points from 17W, 6D, and 9L, the Magic One is looking to pick up four victories in a row, WDWWW, on Monday. José Mourinho could line up the 3—4—1—2 formation, with Tammy Abraham and Zaniolo in attack for the Giallorossi.
After a narrow defeat to the Yellow Horde, the Little Cubs are back on Italian soil for this clash against the Garnets, hoping to return to winning ways. A.S. Roma vs. U.S. Salernitana 1919 kicks off at 17:00 (GMT+1) on Sunday, April 10, at the Stadio Olimpico.
Following a 2-1 defeat to Fotballklubben Bodø/Glimt, A.S. Roma failed to pick up an advantage from Thursday’s Europa Conference League quarter-final clash against the Norwegian side. Lorenzo Pellegrini (43’) scored Roma’s only goal ahead of the reverse fixture in Rome on a more natural playing surface. Jose Mourinho - as expected - complained that the artificial turf in Norway was "plastic" and was partly responsible for Gianluca Mancini’s knee injury. "Playing a quarter-final of European competition on a pitch like this is just unimaginable. Hopefully, UEFA will take action in future years because this playing surface causes serious injuries," the Roma boss said. Back in Serie A, Roma picked up a 1-0 win over La Samp following a single goal from Mkhitaryan (27') at the Stadio Luigi Ferraris. The victory leaves José Mourinho’s side unbeaten in five games, with the possibility of three victories in a row, WWDWW. Roma sits in 5th place, with 54 points from 16W, 6D, and 9L. The Magic One is looking to secure three clean sheets in a row for the first time since August 2018 [four in a row under Eusebio Di Francesco], after victories over Lazio and Sampdoria (both without conceding). The Special One could line up the 3—4—2—1 formation, with Tammy Abraham at the top of the shape. Meanwhile, José Mourinho will be without Lorenzo Pellegrini, who has accumulated a yellow-card suspension, while Gianluca Mancini, who was taken off in the 69th minute of Thursday's game, remains in doubt.
After a comfortable win over the Winged-Lions, La Samp are back against the Little Cubs, looking to secure an unlikely victory for a chance to distance themselves further from the bottom-three. The Serie A fixture between U.C. Sampdoria and AS Roma is scheduled for kick-off at 17:00 (GMT+1) on Sunday, April 3, at the Stadio Luigi Ferraris.
Roma also bagged a win before the international break, having thrashed Lazio 3-0 in the Derby della Capitale. The victory saw Roma move one spot ahead, from 6th to 5th place on the Serie A table, having picked up 51 points from 15W, 6D, and 9L. Roma are unbeaten in their last nine Serie A matches [5W, 4D, & 0L], and are looking to go ten in a row in a single campaign, having last done so in the 2015/16 edition of the Serie A under Luciano Spalletti [17-game unbeaten run]. Now looking for back-to-back victories, DWWDW, the Special One could line up the 3—4—2—1 with Tammy Abraham at the top of the shape. Lorenzo Pellegrini won the Goal-of-the-Month award for March for his fabulous curling freekick goal against Lazio. The 35-yard stunner beat Ismael Bennacer's volley from the edge of the box in the match between AC Milan and Cagliari on March 19. The 25-year-old will be looking to hit the back of the net once again from a spot-kick when Roma takes on La Samp at the weekend. Meanwhile, José Mourinho could be without Nicolò Zaniolo, who is reported to have picked up a slight muscle injury.
The Derby della Capitale, AS Roma vs. S.S. Lazio, kicks off at 18:00 (GMT+1) on Sunday, March 20, at the Stadio Olimpico.
The Little Cubs advanced into the Europa Conference League quarter-finals after an aggregate 2-1 win over SBV Vitesse, following Thursday’s 1-1 draw against the Dutch side. Back on Italian soil, Roma failed to find a way past Udinese and had to settle for a point following the 1-1 draw at the Stadio Friuli last weekend. Nahuel Molina (15') had put the Little Zebra in the lead until stoppage time when Lorenzo Pellegrini (90' P.) struck from the spot for the leveler. The Magic One remains unbeaten in five Serie A games, DDWWD, and sits in 7th place, having picked up 48 points from 14W, 6D, & 9L. Furthermore, Roma are unbeaten at home to Lazio since April 2017 and are looking to keep two clean sheets in a row at home against the Eagles for the first time since 2011 (3). The Special One was smoking mad over the upcoming fixture, bemoaning Roma’s tight schedule ahead of the weekend’s game against Lazio. "Obviously, I am not happy that we played today with many players who will also have to be there on Sunday, while tonight Lazio are home smoking cigarettes with Sarri," Mourinho told Sky Sport Italia. "Now Sarri is at home smoking his cigarette while I go home trying to think how we can recover from this for Sunday," José Mourinho added. A 3—5—2 formation with Zaniolo and Tammy Abraham in attack is expected from the Special One for this game against Lazio. Earlier in the week, Tammy Abraham was recalled to England’s squad for the upcoming international break. Lorenzo Pellegrini appears to have picked up a fever and is reportedly in doubt for Sunday’s Derby della Capitale, while Henrikh Mkhitaryan returns to the side after serving a suspension.
The Serie A fixture, Udinese Calcio vs. AS Roma kicks off at 18:00 (GMT+1) on Sunday, March 13, at the Stadio Friuli.
AS Roma picked up a 1-0 win over Atalanta last time out, with Tammy Abraham (32') scoring the only goal of the game at the Stadio Olimpico. With the win, the club jumped two spots ahead, from 7th to 5th place on the Serie A table, while having 47 points from 14W, 5D, and 9L. Roma are unbeaten in five Serie A games and will be returning with back-to-back victories: DDDWW. The Magic One remains unbeaten in the last seven games [3W, 4D, & 0L] and are looking to equal their longest unbeaten run of eight games in a row, collected in August 2020. The club remains six points adrift of the top-four, and a victory here, coupled with favorable results over the weekend, could see the Little Cubs move a step closer to the section. José Mourinho and the Giallorossi could appear with the 4—2—3—1 formation, having Tammy Abraham at the top of the shape against Udinese.
The upper mid-table Serie A clash between AS Roma and Atalanta B.C. kicks off at 18:00 (GMT+1) on Saturday, March 5, at the Stadio Olimpico.
A goal from the penalty spot deep inside extra-time from Tammy Abraham (90’+9) saw the Magic One pick up a 1-0 victory against ten-man Spezia last weekend at the Alberto Picco. A high boot in the box from a Spezia shirt struck a Roma shirt, forcing the referee to the monitors for a look before pointing to the spot. Tammy Abraham was able to squeeze the ball through, despite Spezia’s Ivan Provedel diving in the right direction. The victory saw the Little Cubs return to winning ways after three straight draws, WDDDW, as they now sit in 6th place, with 44 points from 13W, 5D, & 9L. Sitting six points outside the top-four, José Mourinho is looking to see Roma pick up three points on Saturday, while hoping for favorable results in other intertwined fixtures across the table. Unbeaten in six games for the first time under the Special One, a victory for Roma would see the Magic One complete a league double over the Goddess for the first time since the 2012/13 edition of Italy’s top-flight football. José Mourinho could line up the 4—2—3—1 formation once again with Tammy Abraham at the top of the shape. According to reports, Felix Afena-Gyan has been dropped from the first team after a night out at the club last Saturday. The 19-year-old Ghanaian could be playing with the Primavera team for the foreseeable future in the coming weeks. In other related news, Henrikh Mkhitaryan, 33, has announced his retirement from international football with Armenia.
The Serie A fixture, Spezia Calcio vs. AS Roma, kicks off at 18:05 (GMT+1) on Sunday, February 27, at the Stadio Olimpico.
Roma now has three draws in a row following the comeback 2-2 draw against Hellas Verona last weekend at the Stadio Olimpico. The Magic One found herself with a two-goal deficit inside half an hour after Antonin Barak (5’) and Adrien Tameze (20’) struck for Verona. However, goals from Cristian Volpato (65’) and Edoardo Bove (84’) saw Roma salvage a point. Roma are in 8th place on the Serie A table, having picked up 41 points from 12W, 5D, and 9L. The club has a form that reads: "WWDDD" ahead of this fixture against Spezia. With three consecutive draws, Roma could equal their record of four in a row, picked up in March 2015. A victory over Spezia could see Roma regain lost ground in the event of favorable outcomes emerging from other intertwined fixtures. A remotely-operated 3—4—1—2 formation with Felix Afena-Gyan and Tammy Abraham in attack is expected from José Mourinho. The Special One, who was handed a two-match ban following his latest outburst towards the referee in the game against Verona, will not be in the dug-out. Mourinho had launched a verbal assault on the first official, allegedly accusing him of being sent by Juventus before he was given his marching orders. A COVID outbreak will keep Eldor Shomurodov and Henrikh Mkhitaryan out of the squad, while Stephan El Shaarawy is sidelined with a calf injury.
After a draw against the Watermelon Peel, the Magic One returns against the Mastiffs on Serie A Matchday 26, hoping to return to winning ways after two games without a victory. AS Roma vs. Hellas Verona F.C. kicks off at 18:00 (GMT+1) on Saturday, February 19, at the Stadio Olimpico.
Roma picked up a point in the 2-2 draw against Sassuolo last weekend at the Mapei Stadium. Tammy Abraham (45' P.) struck from the penalty spot at the stroke of half-time, leaving the She-Wolf in the lead at the break. Two minutes after the interval, an own goal from Roma’s Chris Smalling (47’ O.G.) saw parity restored at 1-1. Hamed Traorè (73') had given the Watermelon Peel the lead before Roma found themselves with the numerical advantage after Gian Marco Ferrari [R. 78’] was shown the red. A last-gasp effort from Bryan Cristante (90'+4) eventually rescued a point for Roma at the Stadio Città del Tricolore. The draw leaves Roma without a win in two Serie A games: LWWDD. Coming off the back of two draws in a row, another draw on Saturday would see Roma pick up three draws in a row in Serie A, last seen by the club in January 2016, - with the third coming against Hellas Verona. The Magic One sits in 7th place with 40 points after 12W, 4D, & 9L, and the Special One is looking to get back to winning ways at the end of this clash against Gli Scaligeri. José Mourinho is expected to line up the 3—4—1—2 formation with Nicolo Zaniolo, who is currently on Juve’s radar, returning to the starting line-up in attack. The 22-year-old is expected to force Felix Afena-Gyan back to the bench for a spot alongside Tammy Abraham in this game against Hellas Verona.