Wolves eager to bring down Flying-Donkeys as AS Roma hosts ChievoVerona - Serie A Preview
AS Roma will look to nail down ChievoVerona in order to strengthen their claim for the UEFA Champions League, when the two teams meet on Saturday, April 23 at Stadio Olimpico.
AS Roma
AS Roma will start the game sixth in the table and Vincenzo Montella would like to grab all the three points in order to close the gap on fifth-placed Udinese. Roma have launched 15 wins this season so far, nine of them coming at home. Three of the ten losses
have also come while playing at home and four of the eight draws have also been at home. The Yellow-Reds have scored 51 goals so far in the campaign and have been lethal in the game’s closing stages. They have been a bit untidy in defence, having conceded
47 goals so far. In their last five games, Roma have bagged just one win to go along with three losses. One game against Parma ended in a 2-2 draw.
ChievoVerona
The Yellow-Blues are currently 13th in the League table with 39 points and would ideally want to win in order to get themselves further clear of the drop zone. Chievo’s away form hasn’t been that great as Stefano Pioli’s side have suffered eight
away losses out of a total number of 12. They have managed four wins away from home while four of the 12 draws have also been on the away strips. Yellow-Blues haven’t enjoyed a decent goal scoring form as they have scored just 32 goals as compared to 34 they
have conceded. In their last five games, Chievo has achieved two wins and two losses. One game against Sampdoria ended in a 0-0 draw.
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AS Roma
The Wolves are likely to go in with a 4-2-3-1 formation. http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Doni-c11553 would be guarding Roma’s net. There are no major injury concerns for Montella and manager will
have the privilege of fielding in a full strength squad under the captaincy of Totti.
ChievoVerona
Flying-Donkeys will go in with a 5-3-2 formation. http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Stefano-Sorrentino-c34066 will be controlling Chievo’s net. The only concern for Pioli is the one match suspension of their mid-fielder
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Luca-Rigoni-c22520 who will be missing the match.
Players to Watch
Roma will certainly be looking upon the striking capabilities of their captain, Totti, who has 12 goals in the campaign from 27 appearances. The Italian has scored seven goals in his last five appearances and the Wolves would be hoping that their captain
continue the goal-scoring spree when his side takes on Chievo on Saturday.
Chievo on the other hand will pin all their hopes upon Pellissier who has 10 goals in the competition from 30 appearances and will look to increase his tally which could be a vital factor in the game.
Prediction
Considering http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Wolves-c40952 are clear favourites to win against Chievo unless the Yellow-Blues exhibit their fighting skills at their very best. Roma could come out as 3-1 winners on the day.
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