Fiorentina have been hard to beat but I am doubting their ability against top teams on the road. Roma have a superior squad and with Donyell Malen in form, I am backing the hosts to win.
| 2025/26 Serie A | Roma | Fiorentina |
|---|---|---|
| Current Position | 6th | 15th |
| Wins | 19 | 8 |
| Draws | 4 | 13 |
| Losses | 11 | 13 |
| Goals Scored | 48 (1.41 pg) | 38 (1.12 pg) |
| Goals Conceded | 29 (0.85 pg) | 45 (1.32 pg) |
HTH
Roma have won five of their previous six home matches against Fiorentina. They lead the head to head 70-60 alongside 68 draws.
Roma Fighting for Top Four
Roma began April with a heavy 5-2 defeat at Inter Milan that dented their top four aspirations in Serie A. Donyell Malen then hit a hat-trick in a 3-0 victory over Pisa.
The capital club had 19-8 shots in a 1-1 draw against Atalanta. Mario Hermoso hit the woodwork in the second half as they ended with 9-2 shots on target.
Gian Piero Gasperini’s side won 2-0 at Bologna last time out, Malen opening the scoring and assisting Neil El Aynaoui. Roma had 2.13-0.50 xG despite enjoying 40% possession.
Fiorentina Almost Safe
Fiorentina have lost once in their previous 11 matches, a 3-0 defeat at Crystal Palace in the Conference League quarter-final first leg. They won 2-1 at home but the damage was done.
The Tuscany club drew 1-1 at lowly Lecce in their last away game. They managed just five shots, Jack Harrison opening the scoring in the first half.
I Viola drew 0-0 against Sassuolo last time out. Paolo Vanoli’s side had 22-11 shots including 1.94-0.88 xG, the point taking Fiorentina nine points clear of the relegation zone with four games to go.
Predicted Lineups & Team News
Roma (3-4-1-2) Mile Svilar; Gianluca Mancini, Evan Ndicka, Mario Hermoso; Devyne Rensch, Niccolo Pisilli, Bryan Cristante, Wesley; Matías Soulé; Robinio Vaz; Donyell Malen
Zeki Celik picked up an injury in Bologna with Devyne Rensch to start. Manu Koné is injured and Neil El Aynaoui is suspended which should see Niccolo Pisilli drop into a deeper role.
Strikers Artem Dovbyk and Evan Ferguson remain out. Lorenzo Pellegrini is battling a hamstring injury and Paulo Dybala is not ready to fir which could see Robinio Vaz start here.
Fiorentina (4-3-3) David de Gea; Dodo, Danieli Rugani, Luca Ranieri, Luís Balbo; Rolando Mandragora, Nicolo Fagioli, Cher Ndour; Jack Harrison, Albert Gudmundsson, Manor Solomon
Luís Balbo should start at left-back with Robin Gosens, Niccolò Fortini and Fabiano Parisi all injured.
Tariq Lamptey is out alongside strikers Roberto Piccoli and Moise Kean, Albert Gudmundsson to continue leading the line.