There isn't a team in better current form than Roma in Serie A and the fact they remain in 9th place shows how bad their overall performance this season has been. Claudio Ranieri's men have an incredible opportunity to extend their streak against Monza.
Apart from the two recent away losses to Milan in Coppa Italia and AZ Alkmaar in the Europa League, Roma have been almost errorless since the start of the year. Speaking specifically about Serie A, the Wolves are unbeaten in nine consecutive games, of which they won six. Their home form is of the utmost importance. Roma still have problems away from home, but dominate almost every opponent whenever they play at Stadio Olimpico.
During the week, they punished Porto 3-1 in the Europa League and last weekend, they came to a draw with Napoli. All in all, Roma have been an absolute hegemon at home since Raniero's arrival, conceding just one loss to Atalanta in their first home game after his appointment. Since then, Roma have eight wins in nine games, with a goal difference of 27:6 in that period.
Monza, on the other hand, are moving boldly towards relegation from Serie A after spending three seasons in the elite. The team simply cannot compete with the rest of the table this season, as they find themselves at the bottom of the standings and a full nine points away from salvation. Only Lecce have scored fewer goals than them, and defensively they also rank among the league's weakest. Monza have just one win in their last 10 games, losing as many as eight of them.
How the bookies view it: Roma to extend their streak
Roma have a huge advantage in the odds, which was completely expected with the form of both teams. You can pick the hosts at 7/20, the draw at 15/4, or Monza at 10/1.
Recent head to head: Roma stand undefeated
Monza made their Serie A debut less than three seasons ago and have only played five games against Roma. Unfortunately, they don't have a win against Wolves so far. Roma won three of the five meetings, although the last one earlier in the season ended at 1-1.
Players to watch: Shomurodov with a rare opportunity
Top goalscorer Arten Dovbyk didn't play in the last two fixtures due to a thigh injury and it appears he won't make it back in time for Monday's clash. If this happens, Eldor Shomurodov will take his place. The Uzbek rarely gets minutes in Serie A, having played a total of 358 in 14 appearances this season. This will be the best opportunity for him to make a statement.
Probable line-ups
Roma: Svilar, Rensch, Mancini, Ndicka, Saelemaekers, Kone, Paredes, Angelino, Dybala, Pellegrini, Shomurodov
Monza: Turati, D'Ambrosio, Brorsson, Carboni, Pereira, Zeroli, Bianco, Urbanski, Kyriakopoulos, Mota, Ganvoula
Anything else catch the eye?
It's hard to expect anything other than a win for the home side in this game. Monza are among the league's weakest away sides with just one win in 12 games. Their goal difference stands at 11:22 and is quite likely it will worsen after Roma's intervention.
The Wolves score an average of two goals per home game, scoring at least that many in eight of their last 10 games at Stadio Olimpico. They have dominated against every opponent except Napoli and Atalanta, which is perfectly normal. Roma may be tired after the Porto clash, but even with a changed squad, they should be able to handle Monza without problems.
This Serie A match between Roma and Monza will be played on Feb 24, 2025 and kick off at 19:45. Check below for our tipsters best Roma vs Monza prediction. You may also visit our dedicated betting previews section for the most up to date previews.
