Fiorentina v Roma: Serie A Match-day 36
Monday at Stadio Artemio Franchi, as Fiorentina host Roma in the Serie A.
Fifth placed Roma will travel to Stadio Artemio Franchi, hopeful of rampage, as they face seventh placed Fiorentina.
Fiorentina have so far accrued 56 points in this season of the Serie A
Fiorentina will hope to increase their wins in a row, having secured a 1-0 victory over AC Milan in their last match.
Also, some statistics are more relevant than others they say, and three losses for Fiorentina seems very relevant. With a seventh position in the league and 17 wins, 13 losses and 5 draws, they currently have 56 points in the League having won 17 meetings, drawn five games, and lost 13 fixtures.
When Fiorentina host Roma, they will do so on the back of 11 victories, two draws, and four losses on their own ground.
A win in this fixture, would take Fiorentina’s points from 56 to 59, so far this season.
Good Attacking Performance
Fiorentina will be pleased to have a good goal scoring record so far this season (54). Their stand out attacking players have been Lucas Torreira (4), Cristiano Biraghi (3), and Krzysztof Piatek (3). Fiorentina have conceded 47 goals.
Fiorentina are missing two players through injury or illness. This will affect Vincenzo Italiano’s selection choices significantly.
Roma have 59 points to their name, going into this tie
Jose Mourinho’s men were held to a disappointing draw against Bologna in their last fixture, he will be keen to improve on that in this game.
Also, Roma keep finding ways to win, having secured five victories in their last nine meetings is astonishing this season. They currently stand fifth in the League, with 59 points for a total of 17 wins, 10 losses and 8 draws having won 17 matches, drawn eight meetings, and lost 10 fixtures.
Roma’s away record is remarkable and poses a significant threat to Fiorentina. In the 17 games they’ve played on the road this season, they have so far won seven games, drawn three games, and lost seven fixtures.
Roma will have 62 points if they manage to secure a victory.
Good Attacking Performance
Roma have a good scoring record this season, with 55 netted so far (51 from open play and four penalties). This season, their stand-out attacking players have been Tammy Abraham (7), Chris Smalling (2), and Lorenzo Pellegrini (2). Roma have conceded 40 goals.
Roma’s squad has depth, but even so, Jose Mourinho is likely to be missing one of they key players when they start Monday’s game.
Fiorentina v Roma – Head-to-Head.
Regarding their historical duels the recent form between these two sides has seen Roma with a greater number of wins. In the last 59 meetings, they have enjoyed 33 wins, to Fiorentina’s 12 wins. Further, Roma have won all eleven of the last 19 meetings played against Fiorentina. August 2021 was the most recent time these two clashed in this competition and The Purple One took all three points winning 3-1.
Other players of note for Fiorentina are Cristiano Biraghi and Krzysztof Piatek with three goals and three goals respectively and for Roma are Tammy Abraham and Chris Smalling with seven goals both.
