Torino vs Roma

Torino

<p>Twelfth-placed Torino and Roma are set to meet again after a midweek 3-2 win for Torino that sent Roma crashing out of the Italian Cup.</p> <p>Back in Serie A, Torino’s season has been marked by inconsistency, and recent results underline that trend.</p> <p>The Granata have lost 50% of their last six matches and are struggling to build momentum at a crucial stage of the campaign.</p> <p>Home form has offered little comfort either, with Torino managing just one win in their last six Serie A matches at the Olimpico Grande Torino.</p> <p>While they remain competitive defensively, a lack of cutting edge in key moments has often left them short of points against stronger opposition.</p> <p>For Torino, this fixture represents an opportunity to reset and claim a statement result against elite opposition, but they will need to show greater intensity and efficiency than in recent weeks.</p> <p>In addition, Torino will be looking to rub salt into Roma’s wounds as they look to put an end to back-to-back defeats [WLWLL].</p> <p>A 3-5-2 formation with Adams and Giovanni Simeone in attack is expected against Roma.</p> <p>Cesare Casadei is suspended for this fixture.</p>

Roma

<p>Roma, who are in 5th place, continue to look well-drilled and difficult to break down, particularly away from home. They have won 17 of their last 26 matches in all competitions, a run that signals consistency and growing confidence.</p> <p>Defensively, Roma have been especially impressive on the road, conceding an average of just <strong>0.70</strong> goals per away Serie A match.</p> <p>This solidity has been a cornerstone of their push toward Champions League qualification.</p> <p>Fortunately, the historical record heavily favours Roma. Torino have lost 27 of their 40 Serie A meetings with the capital club, and recent head-to-head trends offer little encouragement for the hosts.</p> <p>Roma are unbeaten in <strong>27</strong> of their last <strong>31</strong> league matches against Torino and have also avoided defeat at half-time in their last <strong>12</strong> Serie A meetings with them.</p> <p>Goals have been at a premium in recent encounters between the sides. Each of the last three Serie A meetings has produced <strong>under 2.5 goals</strong>, reflecting tight, tactical contests rather than open affairs.</p> <p>A <em>3—5—2</em> formation with Dybala and Evan Ferguson in attack is expected against Lecce. Bryan Cristante is suspended for this fixture.</p>