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- Competition: Italy &— Serie A
- Date: Saturday, 2nd March 2024
- Kickoff: 17:00 UK / 18.00 CET
- Venue: Brianteo (Monza)
Monza and AS Roma, both having consecutive victories under their belts, will meet at the Stadio Brianteo on Saturday. Their goal is to prolong their winning runs in the top-tier of Italian football.
AC Monza vs AS Roma Betting Tips: BTTS
Raffaele Palladino and his team are extremely driven leading up to their match with the capital team, their morale heightened by a solid 2-0 victory over last-placed team Salernitana. This triumph immediately followed their impressive 4-2 upset against their Lombardy-based rivals, AC Milan, at home.
The Biancorossi, following their consecutive thrilling victories, have now extended their unbeaten streak to five games in Italy’s top-tier football league (with three wins and two draws). Meanwhile, they have managed to create a comfortable 16-point lead over the relegation zone, essentially guaranteeing their place in Serie A for at least another season.
Monza, having remained unbeaten for three league matches on their home ground, aims to stun another team vying for a European spot. This ambition is fueled by their attacking trio’s impressive performance at home. Rarely do opposing teams manage to leave Brianteo without conceding a goal.
Roma had a busy week last week, balancing both local and international obligations, but they came out victorious on both counts. They ousted Feyenoord from the UEFA Europa League through a thrilling penalty shootout and then managed a hard-fought 3-2 win over Torino, thanks to a superb hat-trick from Paulo Dybala. This helped them narrow the gap to just four points behind Bologna, who are currently in possession of the final Champions League qualifying spot.
Ever since the legendary De Rossi assumed leadership, a noticeable revival has been observed in the Roman club. This remarkable resurgence post his arrival is highlighted by the fact that the Giallorossi have only once left the field in disappointment, following a 2-4 defeat to the unstoppable Inter, the leading team of Serie A. Otherwise, they have recorded six victories and one draw.
Besides revitalizing the She-Wolf’s pursuit for a top-four position, the 40-year-old strategist has also turned his team into a prolific goal scorer. They have remarkably scored 16 times in the previous six league matches. They aim to continue their streak of ripping through the opponent’s defense.
The latest devastating 3-0 away win over Frosinone marks only Roma’s first clean sheet in three-and-a-half months on their travels, but their rearguard could be severely tested again, with Monza filling the net for SA heavyweights AC Milan with four balls last time out at home. Since both are attack-minded, hopefully goals will be seen in both nets.
AC Monza vs AS Roma Head to Head (H2H) stats
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22 oct 23
AS Roma
1 : 0
AC Monza
Serie A
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03 may 23
AC Monza
1 : 1
AS Roma
Serie A
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30 aug 22
AS Roma
3 : 0
AC Monza
Serie A
AC Monza team news
Monza will not be able to recall Samuele Vignato due to adductor pain, while Patrick Ciurria could miss his fourth consecutive Serie A match with a knee problem.
Gianluca Caprari is expected to return in early April after a long absence with a serious ACL injury, while 31-year-old centre-back Armando Izzo will miss Saturday’s clash with Roma due to a booking.
Last matches of AC Monza
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24 feb 24
Salernitana
0 : 2
AC Monza
Serie A
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18 feb 24
AC Monza
4 : 2
AC Milan
Serie A
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11 feb 24
AC Monza
0 : 0
Hellas Verona
Serie A
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03 feb 24
Udinese
0 : 0
AC Monza
Serie A
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28 jan 24
AC Monza
1 : 0
Sassuolo
Serie A
AC Monza lineup
Goalkeeper
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16
Michele Di Gregorio
Defenders
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44
Andrea Carboni
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22
Pablo Mari
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33
Danilo D’Ambrosio
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19
Samuele Birindelli
Midfielders
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6
Roberto Gagliardini
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32
Matteo Pessina
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47
Dany Mota
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21
Valentin Carboni
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28
Andrea Colpani
Forwards
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11
Milan Djuric
AS Roma team news
As for the visitors, they are still without striker Tammy Abraham, whose return is unknown, but it will certainly be difficult for him to regain a starting place alongside the prolific attacking tandem of Dybala and Lukaku.
Defensive duo Diego Llorente and Rick Karsdorp were not used against Torino on Monday after picking up head and muscle injuries in the second leg of their Europa League clash with Feyenoord, so their trip to Monza is in doubt.
Last matches of AS Roma
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26 feb 24
AS Roma
3 : 2
Torino
Serie A
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22 feb 24
AS Roma
4 : 2
Feyenoord
Europa League
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18 feb 24
Frosinone
0 : 3
AS Roma
Serie A
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15 feb 24
Feyenoord
1 : 1
AS Roma
Europa League
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10 feb 24
AS Roma
2 : 4
Inter Milan
Serie A
AS Roma lineup
Goalkeeper
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99
Mile Svilar
Defenders
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37
Leonardo Spinazzola
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23
Gianluca Mancini
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5
Evan Ndicka
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2
Rick Karsdorp
Midfielders
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7
Lorenzo Pellegrini
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16
Leandro Paredes
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4
Bryan Cristante
Forwards
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92
Stephan El Shaarawy
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21
Paulo Dybala
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90
Romelu Lukaku
4 Reasons why we expect BTTS
- Monza unleashed an onslaught on their Lombardy rivals AC Milan, scoring four goals against them in their most recent home game.
- Since Daniele De Rossi took over, AS Roma has been scoring a minimum of two goals in every Serie A match.
- The last time AS Roma played against Frosinone, they won 3-0 away from home. This marked their first time in more than three and a half months to keep a clean sheet on the road.
- The previous encounter between the two sides at Brianteo concluded with a 1-1 draw.
Main prediction AC Monza &— AS Roma
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