AS Roma will be looking to strengthen their hold on a Champions League spot in Serie A this weekend when they welcome Udinese to the Stadio Olimpico. The visitors have been in steady form over recent weeks, as they have lost just once in their previous five.
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AS Roma still have two possible routes available to them to secure a spot in the Champions League next season. However, they will need to come from behind if they are to achieve that goal by landing Europa League glory. Roma’s form in the league has been steady in recent weeks, as they have picked up victories in each of their previous two. However, they have still lost twice in their last four.
As expected, Jose Mourinho has made his Roma side incredibly difficult to break down this season. That is evident from the fact that they have landed eight victories without conceding in Serie A this term. No side has achieved that feat more often this term. However, Roma also has issues when conceding the first goal, as they haven’t won the last nine after conceding once.
Udinese currently sits tenth in Serie A standings, but they could move up to ninth with a victory this weekend. Their recent form has been decent, as they have lost just once in their last five. However, they have won just twice over that period, and they come into this fixture without a victory in two.
But, their away form remains a concern at this stage of the season, as they have landed just two victories from eleven on the road in the league. Over their previous seven, they have also failed to keep a clean sheet on four occasions.
AS Roma vs Udinese Head to Head
Udinese was 4-0 winners in the previous clash between the sides this season, but they haven’t completed a league double over Roma since 1997-98. The visitors also come into this fixture having gone two without defeat away from home against Roma. But, the hosts have won eight of their last nine at the Stadio Olimpico against Udinese.
AS Roma vs Udinese Prediction
This is likely to be a low-scoring affair between two sides that struggle to find the back of the net. But, we expect Roma to continue their winning streak in the league, and that could come in the form of a 1-0 win in front of their home fans.
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