In the seventh round of Serie A, Monza will take on Roma on Sunday, October 6, with kickoff scheduled for 18:00 Central European Time. Here’s a prediction from the experts at Sportsmacro.
Monza
Alessandro Nesta has struggled to meet expectations and is likely facing dismissal soon, given the team’s disappointing start to the season.
Monza currently sits at the bottom of the table, and they remain the only team yet to secure a victory, managing only three draws against Empoli, Fiorentina, and Inter.
Roma
Ivan Jurić has successfully instigated a positive shift since his appointment as head coach, despite players’ discontent over Daniele De Rossi’s departure. Roma has secured two consecutive Serie A victories, reestablishing themselves as contenders for the top positions.
However, in their last match, Roma suffered an unexpected loss to modest Elfsborg in the Europa League. The team appeared unfocused and stumbled in Sweden, which raised concerns about their consistency.
Key Facts about the match
- Monza hasn’t won a Serie A match since March this year.
- Roma is on a disappointing run, having not secured an away victory in their last eight matches.
- At home, Monza averages 1.6 goals per game, contrasting sharply with Roma’s average of just 0.3 goals per game away.
Probable Lineups
- Monza: Turati, Izzo, Mari, Carboni, Bianco, Pereira, Caprari, Kyriakopoulos, Maldini, Pessina, Djuric.
- Roma: Svilar, Angeliño, Ndicka, Mancini, El Shaarawy, Cristante, Pisilli, Celik, Sule, Dybala, Dovbyk.
Head-to-Head (H2H)
The teams have faced each other four times, resulting in one draw and three victories for Roma.
Monza vs Roma Prediction
Roma shouldn’t have much trouble securing all three points in this match. I expect the “Wolves” to assert their dominance and leave the league’s main underdog with nothing.
