November 10, 2024. 4pm. Rome. “Olympic”
Serie A, Matchday 12
Where to watch: The figs
Injured: Saelemaekers, Ermoso – Cambiaso, El-Azzuzi, Erlich, Ebiszer
Roma vs Bologna : Cotes des bookmakers
Roma
“We want to defeat Union not only for the three points, but to boost morale and regain confidence,” Ivan Juric said before the Europa League match. His team once again showed a disappointing performance, drawing 1:1 in Brussels. After the match, the capital’s press called Roma a soulless team. “The players are spinning the ball, lacking faith in their actions, while Juric struggles to connect with his team. How long will this last? » noted Voce Giallorossa.
Despite injuries to Ndika and Ermoso, Juric surprised fans by not starting Hummels, leaving many players perplexed. According to Corriere dello Sport, Artem Dovbyk’s teammates initially thought they had misunderstood the announcement. Juric preferred to move Cristante from a defensive role to central defense, leaving Mats on the bench. “Why did I put Hummels on the bench? First of all, I have to say that Cristante had a great match. Then, it’s simple: I have to make a technical choice. I want to win the game and choose players who can help us achieve that. I had to select a player for this position, and I chose Cristante,” Juric said.
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The circus continues.
Meanwhile, the match against Bologna appears to be Juric’s last in charge of Roma. An international break is looming on the horizon, and according to Leggo, Roberto Mancini has given his main agreement to take the reins of the Roman team in crisis.
Bologna
About a week and a half ago, Bologna’s regional media noted that the matches against Cagliari and Lecce could either become a turning point for Vincenzo Italiano’s team or condemn them to mid-table mediocrity, where they have been stagnant ever since. a while. Bologna won both meetings with clean sheets – 2:0 and 1:0, climbing to 9th place in the Serie A standings. Riccardo Orsolini was in the spotlight, scoring in his team’s last two matches. After scoring a goal against Cagliari, the Bologna winger exclaimed: “Finally!” » – having not been able to score for some time, he had been criticized by journalists for his poor form.
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“He made the difference. He leads the team, sets an example for others and works 100%. I think its ‘finally!’ indicates that he has regained his form,” Italiano said.
However, in their home match against Monaco in the Champions League, Bologna again failed to score, losing 0:1 after conceding late in the match. Le Corriere di Bologna spared no effort in its analysis: “End of illusions. The Champions League is gone, and the city no longer celebrates. The absence of players like Kalafiori and Zirkzee is striking…”
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Roma vs Bologna: Author’s prediction
Just last April, these teams met at the Olimpico, where Bologna, under Motta, dismantled De Rossi’s Roma 3-1. Now both teams are led by new coaches facing many challenges.
However, Roma’s crisis seems deeper and more serious. Juric’s fate seems sealed. All he can do now is give fans some pleasant emotions one last time. Juric booked Artem Dovbyk for the Brussels match, only introducing the Ukrainian player in the 55th minute, likely keeping him for the match against Bologna. We’ll see what happens. In my opinion, this won’t change much. The Roman team needs a complete reform – call it what you want. Currently, Bologna is an insurmountable opponent for them. My prediction is that Roma will score at most 1 goal.
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