Roma vs Chievo Prediction, Betting Tips and Preview
AS Roma take on Chievo Verona in a televised Serie A match this Thursday. Read the match predictions to find out why a home win is the betting tip at the Stadio Olimpico. Giallorossi gave a good account of themselves despite a 1-0 loss to Serie A leaders Juventus last time out. Meanwhile, Gialloblu ran out 2-1 winner at home to mid-table Sampdoria.
Roma vs Chievo Preview
Roma have been boosted by Mohamed Salah’s swift return from injury. He looks set to start after coming off the bench against Juventus and will give the hosts an added dimension in attack. Daniele De Rossi and Radja Nainggolan are expected to shake off knocks to make the starting lineup but Leandro Paredes and Kostas Manolas may miss out and Alessandro Florenzi is definitely injured.
Chievo will be missing Perparim Hetemaj from right midfield, meaning either Jonathan de Guzman or Nicola Rigoni will deputise. Massimo Gobbi is also out injured for the visiting side. Sergio Pellissier and Riccardo Meggiorini will link up in attack but the pair have just 5 Serie A goals between them this season.
Team Predictions Roma vs Chievo
Roma 4-2-3-1 formation: Szczesny; Emerson, Rudiger, Fazio, Peres; Strootman, de Rossi; Perotti, Nainggolan, Salah; Dzeko
Chievo 4-3-1-2 formation: Sorrentino; Cacciatore, Spolli, Gamberini, Frey; Castro, Radovanovic, Rigoni; Birsa; Pellissier, Meggiorini
Roma vs Chievo Betting Tips
- Roma have won 6 drawn 2 and lost 2 of their last 10 matches
- Chievo have won 4 drawn 3 and lost 3 of their last 10 matches
- Over the course of their previous 10 matches, Roma have scored an average of 1.8 goals and conceded an average of 0.8 goals per game
- Over the course of their previous 10 matches, Chievo have scored an average of 1.2 goals and conceded an average of 0.9 goals per game
- There have been over 2.5 goals scored in 5 of Roma’s previous 10 matches
- There have been over 2.5 goals scored in 4 of Chievo’s previous 10 matches
Roma vs Chievo Prediction
Roma remain the nearest challengers to Juventus but their loss to the league leaders has opened the gap to 7 points. They had won 3 Serie A matches in a row prior to that setback, including a 0-2 away win against city rivals Lazio. Luciano Spalletti will be keen to ensure his side don’t drop any points in this match.
Chievo arrive in the capital unbeaten in their last four matches. An easy Coppa Italia win over Novara was followed by a disappointing 0-0 draw at home to Genoa. They then secured a routine 0-2 away win at relegation candidates Palermo before edging Sampdoria but this will be a much tougher test of their credentials.
Roma have been rock-solid at home, winning each of their previous 11 Serie A matches at the Stadio Olimpico. They’ve beaten Chievo in 6 of the last 7 meetings at the venue and have prevented them from scoring in 7 of the last 8 renewals of this fixture. All clues point to a home win here and a comfortable 2-0 success for Roma is a reasonable punt.
Free Betting Tips
Match Prediction
ROMA at 4/11 with Betfair
Over/Under Prediction
UNDER 2.5 goals at 6/4 with William Hill
Correct Score Prediction
ROMA 2-0 at 7/1 with Unibet
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