AS Roma Vs Torino: Roma On Fire, Torino Threatened To Be Next Victim!

Matias Soule became the star of AS Roma (photo: x @OfficialASRoma)

Jakarta AS Roma will host Torino at the Stadio Olimpico in the opening match on Sunday 14 September in Serie A. Roma comes with the perfect record of the first two games of the season, while Torino has yet to win and has yet to score.

The era of Gian Piero Gasperini in Rome began sweetly. After defeating Bologna 1-0 in the first week, the Giallorossi won again without conceding before the international break. Matias Soule became a star with a goal in the second half when Roma beat Pisa at the Garibaldi Arena.

With five wins from seven pre-season games and effective signings, Roma have now won two consecutive wins at the start of the season for the third time in 10 years. Thanks to finishing fifth last season, Roma will also feature in the Europa League against Nice later this month, just days after Derby della Capitale.

Torino on the other hand is still looking for the best form. After a narrow win in the Coppa Italia against Modena, Marco Baroni's men were humiliated 5-1 by Inter Milan in the first week of Serie A, before holding Fiorentina's draw 0-0. Despite the slightly improved defense, the front line was still blunt. Torino has not scored in their last five Serie A matches, a poor record that last happened in 1991.

Historically, Stadio Olimpico is also not a friendly place for Torino. In the last 15 meetings in Rome, Torino has only been spared from defeat twice, and has never won in the last eight meetings in Serie A (6 times lost, 2 draws).

Roma may again field on fire Evan Ferguson and also appear impressive with the national team of the Republic of Ireland. Paulo Dybala is ready to appear as a starter for the first time this season, accompanying Soule in attack.

Wesley is doubtful of appearing due to a thigh injury, so Devyne Rensch is projected to fill the right-back position. Leon Bailey was absent until the end of the month due to injury in his first training session.

Torino only lost a long-term injury to Perr Schuurs. Ardian Ismajli has recovered and is ready to appear. Baroni had to decide between playing Giovanni Simeone or Che Adams as the spearhead, although both still had difficulty scoring goals.

Roma are in the best and unbeaten form in Serie A's last 13 home games (11 wins). Against Torino, who has yet to score this season, Roma is believed to be able to maintain their perfect record.

Estimated Composition of ROMa Players (3-4-2-1): Svilar; Hermoso, Mancini, Ndicka; Rensch, Cristante, Kone, Angelino; Soule, Dybala; Ferguson

Torino (4-3-3): Israel; Pedersen, Coco, Ismajli, Biraghi; Casadei, Asllani, Ilic; Ngonge, Adams, Vlasic

Score Prediction: Roma 2-0 Torino