The Serie A Matchday 35 encounter between Roma and Fiorentina will take place on May 4 at the Stadio Olimpico. Roma vs. Fiorentina: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Roma
Claudio Ranieri's side triumphed over Inter away (1-0) in the last round. This result extended Roma's unbeaten run in the league to 18 matches (13 wins, 5 draws). Interestingly, in their last seven Serie A outings, the team has won five times with a 1-0 scoreline and drawn twice. In the standings, the Romans have climbed to sixth place with 60 points, just two points shy of the top four. Notably, the club has scored 33 goals at home in the current championship, second only to Inter (37).
- The team has not lost in their last ten home Serie A matches (8 wins, 2 draws).
- The club scored exactly one or two goals in 6 of their last 8 home league games.
- The Romans have not conceded more than one goal in their last ten home matches in Serie A.
Predicted lineup for Roma (3-4-3)
Mile Svilar – Mehmet Zeki Celik, Gianluca Mancini, Evan Ndicka – Angeliño, Manu Kone, Bryan Cristante, Lorenzo Pellegrini – Matias Soulé, Eldor Shomurodov, Artem Dovbyk.
Forward Paulo Dybala will miss the match due to injury.
Fiorentina
In the last round, Raffaele Palladino's side overcame Empoli at home (2-1). As a result, Fiorentina extended their unbeaten run in Serie A to six matches (4 wins, 2 draws). Moreover, the team scored at least two goals in four of these encounters. The Florence team continues to fight for a top-four spot: with 59 points, they are eighth in the standings.
- The team has not won in 7 of their last 9 away Serie A matches (2 draws, 5 losses).
- Both teams scored in 7 of Fiorentina's last 8 away league matches.
- Fiorentina scored exactly one or two goals in 7 of their last 8 away Serie A games.
Predicted lineup for Fiorentina (3-5-2)
David de Gea – Marin Pongracic, Pablo Mari, Luca Ranieri – Yacine Adli, Michael Folorunsho, Danilo Cataldi, Rolando Mandragora, Robin Gosens – Albert Gudmundsson, Lucas Beltran.
Defender Dodo, as well as midfielders Danilo Cataldi and Edoardo Bove, will miss the match due to injuries. Defender Luca Ranieri is suspended.
Referee
Daniele Chiffi (Italy)
Matches – 15 (Serie A, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 55;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.7;
Red cards shown – 2;
Average fouls per match – 20;
Penalties – 27%.
Match Prediction: Roma vs. Fiorentina
Having found their stride, the Romans will likely aim to extend their successful run, leveraging their home advantage. Expect an active attacking display from Claudio Ranieri's side, as they typically perform at home. With such a style, Roma rarely leaves the field without scoring: in their last ten home league matches, the team has found the net. Moreover, the club has scored in six of their previous head-to-head home encounters in Serie A.
Fiorentina also favors attacking football and boasts good scoring records even in away matches. In their last 20 away league games, the team failed to break through their opponents' defense only three times, scoring at least twice in half of these matches. However, defensively, the club is not always reliable: in their last nine away Serie A encounters, Fiorentina has not kept a clean sheet.
Both teams have tournament motivation, so I expect an open game with goals from both sides. My prediction: Both teams to score – yes
* The starting lineup for each team is based on their last match in this tournament.
