Our prediction for this Serie A match:
AS Roma
Match Time & Date:
05/05/2024
20:45
Prediction: 2-1
Juventus
There will be fireworks when Roma and Juventus lock horns at Stadio Olimpico in the Serie A derby. The Romans played out a 2-2 draw with Napoli in Derby del Sole, with the team extending their excellent goal-scoring run. The Giallorossi are eager to stay in the Champions League race and they are likely to stick to their attacking style of play. Former Chelsea striker Tammy Abraham is pushing for a start after scoring a late equalizer against the Partenopei, while both Diego Llorente and Leandro Paredes return from suspension.
The Bianconeri, on the other hand, head into Sunday’s showdown following a goalless draw with Milan. As Juve are already with one foot in the Champions League, we are tempted to place our bets on the Daniele De Rossi’s troops. Both Federico Chiesa and Weston McKennie should be recalled to Juventus’ starting XI, while defender Mattia De Sciglio remains on the sidelines with injury.
Highlighted Player (Weston McKennie):
After starting his youth career at FC Dallas, Weston McKennie moved to Germany in the summer of 2016, signing a contract with Bundesliga side Schalke 04. The American footballer made his Bundesliga debut on May 20, 2017, coming as a substitute in the 77th minute of the match.
The talented midfielder scored his first goal in the German elite division on August 6, 2018 in a 2-0 win at Fortuna Dusseldorf. Speaking of his international career, the Schalke footballer made his debut with United States of America on November 14, 2017 in a friendly against Portugal, finding the net on his debut.
Weston McKennie has two caps for the USA U20 team as well. His main position is central midfield, but he used as both defensive and attacking midfielder as well. The USA international was born in Fort Lewis, Washington on August 28, 1998. His preferred foot is right.
Highlighted Team (AS Roma):
AS Roma is a professional football club based in Rome. Roma were founded by a merger in 1927 and they play in the Italian Serie A. Roma’s fiercest rivals are Lazio and it has to be noted that both capital clubs play their home games at Stadio Olimpico. The two local rivals face each other in the Derby della Capitale, which is considered one of the most exciting derbies in the world of football.
The Giallorossi (The Yellow and Reds) have won three Serie A titles (1941/1942, 1982/1983, 2000/2001), while winning nine Coppa Italia trophies. The colour of Roma’s shirts is imperial purple with a golden yellow trim. A number of top-class footballers were part of Roma in the past, but Francesco Totti is undisputedly the club’s biggest legend.The Prince of Rom made his 601 appearances for Roma on 14 May, 2016 when the Giallorossi recorded a 3-1 win over Milan at Stadio San Siro.
