Serie A – Spezia Calcio face Roma

The Stadio Alberto Picco sees Sunday action as Spezia take on Roma – 6:05pm GMT.

Spezia, currently struggling in fifteenth place, will face the challenge of a visiting, eighth placed Roma.

Spezia Calcio’s Serie A season, has so far seen them gain 26 points, going into this game

Whilst Spezia need a positive result from this fixture, they cannot afford to throw caution to the wind. Another successive defeat for Spezia after losing against Bologna and Fiorentina would represent a worrying sign of where they are just now.

Also, suffering 10 losses in 20 meetings is a terrible run of form for any club, Thiago Motta’s Spezia will know this and will be hopeful of turning it around. With a fifteenth position in the league and 7 wins, 14 losses and 5 draws, they currently have 26 points in the League having won seven fixtures, drawn five meetings, and lost 14 matches.

When Spezia host Roma, they will do so on the back of three wins, three darts, and six losses on their own ground.

A win in this fixture would take Spezia Calcio’s points to 29 in the League.

It is likely that three key players will miss Sunday’s fixture, which is something of a concern for Thiago Motta and his Spezia team.

It’s 41 points so far for Roma this season, going into this meeting

Roma will want to win this next game, if only to move on from their two previously disappointing results, a draw at Hellas Verona and also against Sassuolo.

Also, Roma have developed a habit of drawing football matches this season, which is reflected by their position in the table. They currently stand eighth in the League, with 41 points for a total of 12 wins, 9 losses and 5 draws having won 12 matches, drawn five meetings, and lost nine fixtures.

Roma’s away record is remarkable and poses a significant threat to Spezia. In the 12 games they’ve played on the road this season, they have so far won five meetings, drawn one game, and lost six matches.

Winning this fixture will see Roma on 44 points.

Good Attacking Performance

They have a good scoring average of 44 goals (42 from open play and two penalties). Their stand out attacking players have been Tammy Abraham (3), Sergio Oliveira (2), and Bryan Cristante (1). Roma have conceded 34 goals.

Roma’s ever growing list of players missing due to injury or illness to be a concern for Jose Mourinho, ahead of this Sunday’s fixture against their opponents.

Spezia Calcio v Roma – Head-to-Head.

Regarding their historical duels the teams have previously faced each other five times with the record being two victories and two draws for Spezia. In addition, the two sides have played out a draw the last one game they have had.

Players to watch

For Spezia, Rey Manaj scored
two goals in 26 League fixtures this season, while Tammy Abraham, one of their best scorers, has netted
three goals in 26 League games so far for Roma.

Other players of note for Spezia are Daniele Verde and Kevin Agudelo with two goals and two goals respectively and for Roma are Tammy Abraham and Sergio Oliveira with three goals each.