Roma will look to maintain the pressure on the leaders when they host Parma in an Italian Serie A fixture. The capital club are enjoying a solid campaign so far, while the visitors have struggled to find their best form.
Roma are enjoying a fine campaign, having picked up six wins from eight Serie A matches so far to sit second in the table, level on points with Napoli. They claimed a 1-0 victory at Sassuolo last time out in the league, with Paulo Dybala’s first-half effort proving the difference.
The win over Sassuolo was a timely return to winning ways for Roma, who had suffered two straight defeats in all competitions. Some home improvement is also required, with Gian Piero Gasperini's team losing their last three matches at the Stadio Olimpico.
In contrast to Roma, Parma have been below their best this season, with just one win from eight Serie A matches so far. Carlos Cuesta's men were held to a 0-0 draw in their previous fixture.
That result means Parma are without a win in their last three matches, having also failed to score in all three fixtures. They are also without a win in their four away matches, failing to score a single goal on their travels so far.
How the bookies view it: Upper hand for Roma
Roma have the upper hand among the bookies and are priced at 4/9 by BOYLE Sports to claim the win. An unlikely victory for Parma is valued at 11/2 while a draw is set at odds of 3/1.
Head to head: Roma on top
Roma have a 25-4 advantage with four draws from 33 previous matches against Parma. The capital club did the double last season, winning 5-0 at home before a 1-0 away victory in the reverse fixture.
Players to watch: Eyes on Soule
Matias Soule has three goals for Roma this season and will be the one to watch on Wednesday. The forward will be keen to increase his tally (Matias Soule anytime goalscorer – priced at 15/8 with BOYLE Sports).
Roma have had shutouts in three of their last four Serie A matches and will be targeting a similar outcome, with Parma struggling for goals this season. Gianluca Mancini has impressed at the back and can lead the hosts to another clean sheet – available at odds of 5/6.
Probable line-ups:
Defender Angelino is likely to miss Wednesday's clash due to illness. Soule and Artem Dovbyk could return to the starting line-up after coming off the bench last time out, while Mancini should feature at the back once again.
Parma are without Gaetano Oristanio, Matija Frigan and Pontus Almqvist, who are all sidelined with injury. Mateo Pellegrino should lead the line once again, while Alessandro Circati is set to start at the back.
Roma: Svilar, Celik, Mancini, Ndicka, Wesley, Cristante, Kone, Tsimikas, Soule, Dybala, Dovbyk.
Parma: Suzuki, Del Prato, Circati, Valenti, Ordonez, Bernabe, Keita Estevez, Britschgi, Cutrone Pellegrino.
Anything else catch the eye?
Five of Roma's last six matches have produced under 2.5 goals – offered at 8/11 by BOYLE Sports. The capital club have won to nil in three of the last four matches against Parma (Roma win to nil – valued at odds of 6/5).
Roma have led at the break in three of their last four Serie A matches (Roma halftime win – available at 11/10).
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