Our prediction for this Serie A match:
Juventus
Match Time & Date:
17/10/2021
20:45
Prediction: 2-1
AS Roma
All eyes will be on Allianz Stadium when Juventus and Roma take on each other in the Serie A derby on Sunday evening. The Bianconeri made a slow start to the season, but they are on a three-game winning run ahead of the visit of Roma. Paulo Dybala, who returned to training, could play some part in Sunday’s clash, while all Aaron Ramsey, Alvaro Morata, and Adrien Rabiot are sidelined with injuries.
Juan Cuadrado is unlikely to feature against Roma as he was on international duty with Colombia. The Giallorossi, on the other hand, aim to build on a routine 2-0 win over Empoli. The capital club, though, produce much better showings at home than on the travels, which is probably the main reason why we are tempted to put our money on Massimiliano Allegri’s troops. Both Smalling and Spinazzola miss out with injuries for the away side.
Highlighted Player (Leonardo Bonucci):
Over the years Leonardo Bonucci has established himself as one of Juve’s key defenders. The 190-cm-tall centre back, who is capable of playing as a right back as well, was born in Viterbo on 1 May, 1987 and he started his senior career at Inter. However, he made no more than one league appearance for the Nerrazzurri between 2005 and 2009.
After ending his loan spells with the likes of Treviso and Pisa, he joined Bari in 2009 and he scored one goal in 38 league games for the club. Juventus signed him in July, 2010 for a fee of €15.5 million. Leonardo Bonucci won his fifth Scudetto with Juve in the 2015/2016 season and he played in the 2014/2015 Champions League final against Barcelona. However, the Bianconeri were beaten by Barca in the title game.
Bonucci made his Italy debut on 3 March, 2010 and two years later he participated in the Euro 2012 final against Spain. The Azzurri were hammered by Vicente del Bosque’s troops 4-0 in the Olympic Stadium clash.
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.
