Roma hope to construct on their midweek Coppa Italia win as they welcome Parma to the Italian capital in Matchday 17 of Serie A.
Hovering two factors above the relegation zone, are in determined want of a victory on Sunday once they face-off towards Parma of their lunch-time hour fixture. Each side will likely be looking forward to redemption after struggling dismal defeats final weekend—the Giallorossi falling 2-0 to 18th-placed Como whereas the Emilians misplaced out 3-2 to Hellas Verona.
Kick-off is scheduled for Sunday afternoon at 12.30 CET in Rome.
Roma
Roma’s league nightmares continued final weekend after they suffered a humiliating defeat to relegation candidates Como. It marked their eighth defeat of the season and prolonged their Serie A winless streak away from dwelling—their final league win occurring final season in April.
Nevertheless, midweek Coppa Italia victory offered a uncommon second of reduction for the embattled Giallorossi. The capital membership earned a commanding 4-1 win over Sampdoria on Wednesday within the Coppa Italia Spherical of 16. The win set-up a quarterfinal showdown with AC Milan in February—the membership aiming to hoist their tenth Coppa Italia title.
After resting a pair key gamers on Wednesday, Claudio Ranieri is anticipated to revive a number of common starters to the lineup towards Parma—together with goalkeeper and midfielder . He’ll additionally welcome again veteran defender , who missed the match attributable to influenza.
In the meantime, Ranieri is anticipated to utilise an attacking trio of and behind , who scored a primary half brace towards Samp.
“We’ll face Parma with the identical willpower we’ve proven ever since I arrived. I don’t need to see one other show just like the second half towards Como as a result of fairly truthfully it was stunning,” Ranieri admitted to reporters throughout his pre match press convention.
“I can’t deny I used to be disillusioned. Parma are a group with plenty of vitality who play direct and all their forwards are good. They’re one of many groups which have misplaced the least balls in midfield as a result of they don’t spend a lot time there – they play it ahead right away.”
Including, “Generally they play 4-2-4 with plenty of motion up entrance so we’ll need to be alert on each the primary and the second balls.”
Parma
Like hosts Roma, Parma are in determined want of factors as they appear to halt a two-game shedding streak.
Fabio Pecchia’s facet endured a troublesome setback of their survival battle final weekend, falling 3-2 at dwelling to fellow strugglers Hellas Verona regardless of a brace from Simon Sohm. The defeat prolonged Parma’s run of top-flight dwelling matches with no clear sheet, as Verona capitalized on one in all Serie A’s most porous defenses.
To make issues worse, the guests face the Giallorossi with out a number of key gamers, as accidents proceed to deplete their squad. Lengthy-term absentees Alessandro Circati, Mateusz Kowalski, and Gabriel Charpentier, who tore his Achilles earlier this month, stay sidelined, whereas Nahuel Estevez, Yordan Osorio, and Adrian Bernabe have additionally joined the rising checklist within the remedy room.
“Nobody anticipated us to lose gamers for such prolonged durations—I definitely didn’t,” Pecchia admitted Saturday throughout a press convention.
“It’s one thing outdoors of our management, however we’ve seen different Serie A groups face related emergencies. That stated, we have to face this head-on and take collective duty.”
Including, “Roma is a good group, with a implausible ambiance and renewed serenity. I need to see a battling Parma, a group desirous to compete towards a prime facet that boasts high quality, construction, and bodily energy.”
Predicted Lineups
ROMA (3-4-2-1): Svilar; Mancini, Hummels, Ndicka; Saelemaekers, Koné, Paredes, Angelino; Dybala, El Shaarawy; Dovbyk
Unavailable: Bryan Cristante
PARMA (4-2-3-1): Suzuki; Hainaut, Delprato, Balogh, Valeri; Keita, Sohm; Man, Hernani, Mihaila; Bonny
Unavailable: Yordan Osorio, Adrián Bernabé, Gabriel Charpentier, Mateusz Kowalski, Alessandro Circati, Nahuel Estévez, Lautaro Valenti
